It is entertaining, funny, honest, understandable, applicable and. Bad guys of the bible paperback cardston book shop. 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. In a fun way he discusses laman and lemuel, antichrists, and many wicked kings and leaders. 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. This same sentiment is echoed by author dennis gaunt in his nonfiction book, bad guys of the book of mormon. Nonfiction to give for the holidays meridian magazine. Bad guys of the bible by dennis gaunt, paperback barnes. 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 just on my personal recorder, and not super high quality. 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. Tolkien, and tom sawyer by mark twain swim lots go camping. I also truly loved the way that dennis gaunt presented each bad guy found in the book of mormon. It fortifies the humble followers of christ against the evil designs, strategies, and doctrines of the devil in our day.
A successful military leader studies every move his enemy is making. 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. Author uses humor, scriptures in bad guys in the book of. 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. The bible is filled with famous bad guys like cain, goliath, and pharaoh who are classic examples of. 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. It is almost impossible to read more than a page without encountering mormon. Lee bad guys of the book of mormon por dennis gaunt disponible en rakuten kobo. All those years of reading other peoples words inspired him to take a crack at writing himself. And over the past couple of months, ive been reading my friend dennis gaunts inspiring book, bad guys of. This entertaining book shows how knowing the enemy can help you be a righteous warrior in your own life. Increase in learning elder bednar emphasizes concepts, patterns, and processes that invite each of us to act and learn fundamental truths for ourselves. 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. But for every good guy in the book of mormon, there is a bad guy as well laman and lemuel, korihor, king noah, amalickiah.
Bad guys of the book of mormon paperback july 15, 2011 by dennis gaunt author 4. Bad guys of the book of mormon paperback cardston book shop. Bad guys of the bible kindle edition by gaunt, dennis. The book of mormon contains an account of this visit, including the very words spoken by jesus. Dennis gaunts bad guys of the book of mormon gives a unique perspective to the enemies of the righteous in the book of mormon. Bad guys of the book of mormon by dennis gaunt is available. Bad guys of the book of mormon ebook por dennis gaunt. He has also had articles published in the ensign, new era, and lds living magazines, and on several lds websites, including meridian magazine online and. 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. It is a great gift to people that love to read and enjoy learning from mistakes of ofters. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The bible is filled with famous bad guys like cain, goliath, and. Any discu check out the deal on bad guys of the bible at. 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. 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. Bad guys of the book of mormon ebook by dennis gaunt. I was intrigued and interested by the title of dennis gaunt s book, bad guys of the book of mormon, but frankly, i was surprised at how much trouble i had starting the book. Here are some of my favorite religious books, not counting the scriptures, which would come at the top of the otherwise random list.
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. Meanwhile, dennis found himself drawn to the bad guys. Bad guys of the book of mormon by dennis gaunt overdrive. This book is full of humor and teaches young adults, as well as adults, gospel lessons in a way that you will not forget.
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. In dennis gaunts recent book, bad guys of the book of mormon, he makes an excellent case for learning the enemies strategy in the everescalating spiritual wara war in which two sides are battling for our souls. Gaunt makes an excellent case for learning the enemies strategy in the everescalating spiritual wara war in which two sides are battling for our souls. 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 book of mormon kindle edition by gaunt. Bad guys of the book of mormonthe book of mormon is full of heroes nephi, alma the younger, abinadi, captain moroni and we read about their.
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. 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. I believe in jesus christ as my savior and redeemer. Apr 10, 2015 bad guys of the book of mormon the book of mormon is full of heroes nephi, alma the younger, abinadi, captain moroni and we read about their lives, looking for lessons that will help us be more. Through the eyes of the bad guys let me explain ive read the book of mormon many times now. Finding your path in lehis dream john bytheway, lds. Reading about the villains of the scripture can teach us how to avoid the same pitfalls. Having come from a family of successful book authors, dennis gaunts wife, natalie, always encouraged him to write a book himself. This book contains information about a deadly enemys top secret plans.
Bad guys of the book of mormon by dennis gaunt combined. We discussed the book bad guys of the book mormon by dennis gaunt. 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. Find in a library find bad guys of the book of mormon near you. 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. If we want to win, we must think like a military leader. The bible is filled with famous bad guys like cain, goliath, and pharaoh who are classic examples of how no. President ezra taft benson said, ithe book of mormon exposes the enemies of christ. Gaunt makes an excellent case for learning the enemies strategy in the everescalating spiritual wara war in which two sides are battling for. He studied history and english at the university of utah. Dennis gaunt has been an avid student of the scriptures for as long as he can remember.
Bad guys of the book of mormon turned out to be something i wasnt expecting. I probably learned more from the bad guys than the good guys. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading bad guys of the book of mormon. Bad guys of the book of mormon, by dennis gaunt your happily ever after, by dieter f. Bad guys of the book of mormon kindle edition by gaunt, dennis. Have a monthly family book club books bad guys of the book of mormon by dennis gaunt, the hobbit by j.
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. You know exactly what youre gettinga book about the scriptures, but one thats a little bit tongueincheek. The prophets have asked every church member to read and study the book of mormon. He taught seminary and institute in ces for a number of years, and currently serves as the gospel doctrine teacher in his ward. Bad guys of the book of mormon kindle edition by dennis gaunt author format. I also truly loved the way that dennis gaunt presented each bad guy found in. Scope resource description and access, pcclc policy. Kotten kandy said, this book taught me a lot of lessons and i was surprised that i learned so much from the bad guys. Gaunt suggests that we plan our own counterattack by educating ourselves on the bad guys in the book of mormon. Uchtdorf 12 keys to developing spiritual maturity, by richard g moore finding god in the.
Bad guys of the book of mormon by dennis gaunt 2011. And because they are the same plans he is using today, we will have insider information on how to defeat him. Dennis gaunt all those years of reading other peoples words inspired him to take a crack at writing himself. Bad guys of the book of mormon, and bad guys of the bible. He points out in certain terms of how the bad guys didnt choose the right and how that led them to their miserable ends. 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. This book contains information about a deadly enemys top secret plans of world domination and total destruction. Bad guys of the book of mormon swept me off my feet. Dennis gaunt author of bad guys of the book of mormon.
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