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10-13-2008, 12:41 AM
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What LDS book should I read now?
I would like some advice from my LDS friends.
I have read the Book of Mormon eight times this last year(not bragging, I just read a lot and read fast) and would have to say it has become one of my favorite books, whether it is fiction or not. I even encourage my friends at the university to read it, not as a missionary, but I tell them it is amazing that a hick in the early 1800's wrote it. Some have taken me up on the challenge. If you want to read my thoughts as an agnostic on reading the book look at my personal belief comment on it. It has led me to read further so I've read the Doctrine and Covenants, Pearl of Great Price, Jesus the Christ, Articles of Faith and A Marvelous Work and Wonder. I have read plenty of stuff by un-Mormons.  Any suggestion on good, more recent, LDS books that would help me learn more about church history, Joseph Smith, LDS beliefs and practice?
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10-13-2008, 12:57 AM
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If you want to learn about the deep doctrine of our church I recommend the Doctrine of Salvation 1 and 2 by Joseph Fielding Smith.
It has given me a lot of insight about the plan of salvation. If you read a lot you'll enjoy this book. I read it a long time ago and didn't understand a lot of it. But recently I started reading it and I loved the book. Rainofgold
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10-13-2008, 02:12 AM
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Hmm....how about Jesus the Christ by James E. Talmage. I'm just starting it now, it has become a staple to the Church, and is one of the few things full-time missionaries are supposed to read besides the scriptures.
There's also the Miracle of Forgiveness.
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10-13-2008, 07:08 AM
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To many good books to name....if you can find it...you should read the book by Elder Oaks called The Carthage Conspiracy...
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10-13-2008, 07:52 AM
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Read the book "Gospel Principles." It is online. Here is the link:
LDS.org - Sunday School Table of Contents - Gospel Principles
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10-13-2008, 08:30 AM
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Christ and the New Covenant: by Jeffrey R. Holland
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10-13-2008, 08:42 AM
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However, clearly the next choice would be Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling. It is a biography of Joseph written by retired Columbia Professor of History Richard Bushman. I actually went to Church with the author thirty years ago. And then I recently e-mailed him a question about a point of history, and he wrote back, and said he remembered me. Of course, he was just being nice. But I loved it that he wrote back, period! So, my advice, absolutely, is Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling. And after that, I would read Mormon Enigma: Emma Hale Smith. If you were to read one immediately after the other, you'd have interesting information from both Joseph's and Emma's perspectives. Elphaba
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10-13-2008, 09:25 AM
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I am currently reading Rough Stone Rolling....so far so good, highly recommend it.
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10-13-2008, 11:44 AM
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If you want a terrific and comprehensive overview of church history, there's an old institute manual that can't be beat. It's waaaay cheap and is easy to read, while still being informative.
Church History In The Fulness of Times is the title. Here's a link: Church History in the Fullness of Times This book is one of those that I love to just pick up on a lazy Sunday afternoon, open randomly, and begin to read. A must have.
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10-13-2008, 12:11 PM
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anyway... Two awesome recommendations from Elph. Concur 100%. HiJolly
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