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Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading bad guys of the book of mormon. Bad guys of the book of mormon august 19, 2014 covenant communications is wanting to publish a talk of mine on cd, but the original recording i gave them was. As with bad guys of the book of mormon, dennis adds a lessons learned and not learned at the end of each chapter, to summarize and ask questions to the reader. He points out in certain terms of how the bad guys didnt choose the right and how that led them to their miserable ends. Bad guys of the book of mormon kindle edition by gaunt. Bad guys of the book of mormon by dennis gaunt 2011. And over the past couple of months, ive been reading my friend dennis gaunts inspiring book, bad guys of the book of mormon, which i highly recommend. Any discu check out the deal on bad guys of the bible at. Weaving together gospel truth and humor, dennis gaunt shows that you cant have a great story without a great bad guyand that by studying and knowing the mistakes that biblical bad guys made, we can avoid falling into similar perilous traps. This entertaining book shows how knowing the enemy can help you be a righteous warrior in your own life.
In ancient times, when dennis gaunt was a seminary student, his teachers would often extol the virtues of the great heroes of the bible, like abraham, moses, or peter. I am the author of bad guys of the book of mormon, and the new talk on cd, feeding consuela, both available at deseret book. Find in a library find bad guys of the book of mormon near you. President ezra taft benson said, ithe book of mormon exposes the enemies of christ. Through the eyes of the bad guys let me explain ive read the book of mormon many times now. Bad guys of the book of mormon swept me off my feet. By learning about the bad guys, by studying their traits, tricks, and tactics, we will be able to see clearly the plans and plots satan used in book of mormon times.
Author, teacher, speaker, and trader of disney pins. I was intrigued and interested by the title of dennis gaunts book, bad guys of the book of mormon, but frankly, i was surprised at how much trouble i had starting the book. Bad guys of the book of mormon kindle edition by dennis gaunt author format. Having come from a family of successful book authors, dennis gaunts wife, natalie, always encouraged him to write a book himself.
This is a great book for members of the lds church that like novels. May 07, 2015 let me explain ive read the book of mormon many times nowjournaled, prayed, looked for answers, even memorized bits of it. Bad guys of the bible paperback cardston book shop. Gaunt suggests that we plan our own counterattack by educating ourselves on the bad guys in the book of mormon. Satan is a jerk is one of the opening lines dennis gaunts latest book, bad guys of the bible, uses to describe the master of evil that lures bad guys to do his bidding on earth a utah author and member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, gaunt cleverly uses. Your missionshould you choose to accept itis to learn what the enemy is planning. He taught seminary and institute in ces for a number of years, and currently serves as the gospel doctrine teacher in his ward. Author dennis gaunt goes through the book of mormon and discusses each of the bad guys and the things they do that show just how bad they are, and then likens those things to experiences we might have today. Lee bad guys of the book of mormon por dennis gaunt disponible en rakuten kobo. Each chapter recaps the story from the scriptures, including the lessons not learned by the bad guy, and ends with a call to action by providing application ideas and questions to ponder. The prophets have asked every church member to read and study the book of mormon. Dennis gaunts bad guys of the book of mormon gives a unique perspective to the enemies of the righteous in the book of mormon. His is the voice that narrates the story of the book of mormon. This book contains information about a deadly enemys top secret plans.
And because they are the same plans he is using today, we will have insider information on how to defeat him. The bible is filled with famous bad guys like cain, goliath, and. His first book, bad guys of the book of mormon, was published in 2011, and he has since published other books and magazine articles in the lds market, and has even recorded talks on cd for lds youth and young adults. Here are some of my favorite religious books, not counting the scriptures, which would come at the top of the otherwise random list. Bad guys of the book of mormon kindle edition by gaunt, dennis. Increase in learning elder bednar emphasizes concepts, patterns, and processes that invite each of us to act and learn fundamental truths for ourselves. Bad guys of the bible by dennis gaunt, paperback barnes. Mormon was one of the two abridgers of the numerous records that went into making up the book of mormon, the other being his son, moroni. If we want to win, we must think like a military leader.
The tone is friendly, knowledgeable, and with vocabulary that is modern and funny that teenagers and older readers can relate to, with insightful and enlightening. A successful military leader studies every move his enemy is making. The book of mormon contains an account of this visit, including the very words spoken by jesus. Declaring that answers to our questions always are found in the doctrines and principles of the restored gospel, he provides a framework in this book for learning those doctrines and understanding.
From the publisherthe book of mormon is full of heroesnephi, alma the younger, abinadi. He studied history and english at the university of utah. Hes one of those people in the ward that knows how many weeks are left until the isaiah lessons in gospel doctrine, and who counts down to them as if it is christmas. Bad guys of the book of mormon ebook por dennis gaunt. Uchtdorf 12 keys to developing spiritual maturity, by richard g moore finding god in the. Dennis gaunt has been an avid student of the scriptures for as long as he can remember. All those years of reading other peoples words inspired him to take a crack at writing himself. Finding your path in lehis dream john bytheway, lds. Nonfiction to give for the holidays meridian magazine.