Thursday, January 4, 2018

Women and the Priesthood

18633870I was not sure what i expected from this book.
I respect Sister Dew and enjoy her other books and talks. This was not so much about women and the Priesthood in the LDS Church but more about how to be a good member.
The first of the book she covered a lot of basic belief and doctrine.
Only 1 chapter dealt with the title of the book.
Other chapters related what and how women serve and work in the Church and how important and vital they are to the over all plan.
Don't know if it is a must read, but I enjoyed it.
Most enjoyable part was all the statements from Church leaders about women all gathered in one spot. For that it gets 4 stars instead of 3.


Thursday, October 12, 2017

Book of Mormon

Love this book

One by One

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This was a nice read. Full of stories that helped show the point Elder Bednar was trying to make.
The tying in of the scriptures helped show the overall theme of God dealing with each of us one by one.

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

The Power of Prayer

25047129  A good read.
The examples and thoughts were simple yet held a lot of meaning and power for me.
We all know the simple steps to prayer and the whys, hows and whats of it, but this book helped me make some of my ideas more solid.
It also helped me to reaffirm that I need to do better in this area of my life.
A must read in my opinion 

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Accomplishing the Impossible

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Not really about accomplishing the impossible but good advice all the same.
Pres Nelson has a easy reading style, partly due to this being some of his talks reprinted here.
Enjoyable easy read but I wanted more on the subject of the title.

Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks

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Well, this was a bit of travel down memory lane.
Not a page turner but some of what he went through as he grew was familiar
Finding D&D wanting to escape all ring familiar.
I had hoped he would have covered more about gaming happening now.

Friday, December 16, 2016

Divine Signatures, The Confirming Hand of God

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From Goodreads.com:As Latter-day Saints, we know God exists, but sometimes we may wonder, "Heavenly Father, are you really there for me?"

When trials seem beyond our ability to bear, some people lose their spiritual bearings, while others are made even stronger. How can we strengthen our faith and deepen our testimony to the point that we can endure whatever life holds in store for us and emerge stronger than before?

In this unique book, Gerald N. Lund shows how having a correct idea of God's character, perfections, and attributes is essential to our ability to strengthen our faith and develop our testimony.

He also reminds us of how much God loves His children and that He "delights" to bless us, especially when we are striving to do His will. As and example, Elder Lund introduces the idea of a "divine signature": "Sometimes blessings come in such an unusual manner and with such precise timing that they accomplish something in addition to blessing us. They so clearly confirm the reality of God's existence that they buoy us up in times of trials."

Throughout the book, Elder Lund relates story after story - some from Church history, some from his own life, and some from acquaintances - that illustrate the inspiring and life-changing insights he shares.

This book is a powerful blend of personal reflection and deep doctrine that will help us identify the tender mercies and "divine signatures" that abound in our own lives and which will lead us closer to God