VideoGameJunkie Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 I'm currently reading 'Odds Are You're Going To Be Exalted' and it's my favorite book by far. I also like The Miracle of Forgiveness by Spencer W Kimball.
JLHPROF Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 I'm currently reading 'Odds Are You're Going To Be Exalted' and it's my favorite book by far. I also like The Miracle of Forgiveness by Spencer W Kimball. If you're talking doctrine:- Classic would be: Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith by Joseph Fielding Smith- Modern would be: Believing Christ by Stephen Robinson or Temple and Cosmos by Hugh Nibley If you're talking history:- Classic would be: The Autobiography of Parley P. Pratt- Modern would be: Rough Stone Rolling by Bushman If you're talking fiction:- Not really classic but older would be: Nightfall at Nauvoo by Taylor- Modern would be: The Work and the Glory series by Lund
The Nehor Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 I'm currently reading 'Odds Are You're Going To Be Exalted' and it's my favorite book by far. The title already has me scratching my head in confusion.
gmormon Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 "Added Upon" by Nephi Anderson....I like his explaination of the Plan of Salvation.
VideoGameJunkie Posted July 24, 2014 Author Posted July 24, 2014 Nehor, why are you scratching your head at the title? It gives a lot of hope.
watermelongirl Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 The Way of Kings series (2 books so far) by Brandon Sanderson. Standing on the Promises trilogy by Margaret Blair young and Darius Gray.
Duncan Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 (edited) ah, Miracle of Forgiveness is my least favourite, historically speaking!! I like biographies the best so my favourites are Elder McConkie and Elder Maxwells. I also liked the autobiography that Elder F. Enzio Busche wrote Edited July 24, 2014 by Duncan
ERayR Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 (edited) Aw so many to choose from. Perhaps my favorite would be Cleon Skousen's thousand year series. Not that I agree with everything but he gave me a new way to look at the Old Testament and meditate on it. Then probably come Bushman's Rough Stone Rolling for the same reason and a close third would be Sorenson's Mormon Codex. I don't read much "Mormon fiction". I am with Duncan on Miracle of Forgiveness. Edited July 24, 2014 by ERayR 1
3DOP Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 I haven't read many. One of these years I need to read Orson Scott Card. I would have to say that my favorite is Offenders For a Word, by Daniel Peterson. 3
The Nehor Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 Nehor, why are you scratching your head at the title? It gives a lot of hope.If I am going to be exalted right now then it must be as easy to become a god as it is to get into Devry.
ERayR Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 If I am going to be exalted right now then it must be as easy to become a god as it is to get into Devry. Its not so much what you do but why you do it. If the why is aligned its in you go, if the why is out of proper alignment then its not going to fit.
cinepro Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 If I am going to be exalted right now then it must be as easy to become a god as it is to get into Devry. My in-laws have this book, and I skimmed through it the last time I was with them. He isn't saying that 100% of LDS will be exalted, but he points out the different ways people reach exaltation (including everyone who died before reaching the age of eight, which I've often brought up here and was surprised to see in the book). But assuming you aren't under the age of eight and suffering a terminal illness, your odds of getting into Devry are still probably better. 1
cinepro Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 But to answer the OP, it would have to be this one: I found it inspirational and motivating. 2
The Nehor Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 But to answer the OP, it would have to be this one: I found it inspirational and motivating.And now wait for the fireworks. Well played.
ERayR Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 But to answer the OP, it would have to be this one: I found it inspirational and motivating. You bring that into the conversation and expect the thread not to go political? 1
cinepro Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 You bring that into the conversation and expect the thread not to go political? Interestingly, I have a good friend who lives in Washington DC and attends Harry Reid's ward. I recently asked her what he's like, and she said that there's kind of an unspoken rule to never talk politics in that ward (there are obviously a lot of political people there), and that "Brother Reid" is a really nice, sincere, humble guy who does a lot in the ward, and takes the scouts on White House tours and always does a lot of stuff to help out whenever he can. She said that in one private conversation, the subject of "hate mail" came up and Harry said the absolute worst letters he gets are from people who claim they're LDS, which is kind of sad (but understandable). If you read the book "This Town", it paints a very different picture of the man, so go figure.
ERayR Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 Interestingly, I have a good friend who lives in Washington DC and attends Harry Reid's ward. I recently asked her what he's like, and she said that there's kind of an unspoken rule to never talk politics in that ward (there are obviously a lot of political people there), and that "Brother Reid" is a really nice, sincere, humble guy who does a lot in the ward, and takes the scouts on White House tours and always does a lot of stuff to help out whenever he can. She said that in one private conversation, the subject of "hate mail" came up and Harry said the absolute worst letters he gets are from people who claim they're LDS, which is kind of sad (but understandable). If you read the book "This Town", it paints a very different picture of the man, so go figure. All I know of him is what a member friend who knew him in Nevada told me and by his public words an actions. Lets just say IMNSHO is less than commendable. Nuff said or thread will get locked.
CA Steve Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 I am surprised no one has mentioned the Book of Mormon.
bluebell Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 I am surprised no one has mentioned the Book of Mormon. I guess i don't really think of Mormon as being LDS.
ERayR Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 I am surprised no one has mentioned the Book of Mormon. Multiple authors, how be it on compiler, none of which were LDS.
hearserve Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 (edited) I agree with Nevo. Givens' "The God Who Weeps" has helped me expand the way I understand and apply the teachings of the endowment. Edited July 24, 2014 by hearserve
cinepro Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 I guess i don't really think of Mormon as being LDS. But he was Mormon. 3
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