The Gospel of John the Beloved isn't like the other Gospels. John includes stories, details, and symbols not found anywhere else in the Bible, showcasing models of discipleship from unlikely sources: the outcast, the unclean, the unfaithful, and more. While there are many ways to be a disciple of Jesus Christ, in the end, all disciples are united by love for our Savior and willingness to follow Him.

Becoming the Beloved Disciple: Coming Unto Christ Through the Gospel of John

Eric D. Huntsman

Religion & Spirituality

We must worship with our hearts and our minds, not just go through the motions. We deepen our devotion when we make the words we speak, the actions we perform, the places and times we honor, the texts we study, and the songs we sing have real meaning in our lives. Think about worship&#8212engaging in devotional acts such as praying, participating in sacred ordinances, or just enjoying the beauty of God's creations. Have those moments ever felt flat, devoid of the influence of the divine? Yet at other times, has the very air seemed charged with divinity, with connection between you and God? What, then, makes the difference? Why do we sometimes struggle to connect with God, and how can we more consistently feel His presence through our worship? In this engaging and thoughtful book interlaced with poignant personal experiences, Latter-day Saint author Eric D. Huntsman explores how worship works&#8212how our acts of devotion can connect us to the divine. Brother Huntsman writes: "What makes a prayer different from simply reciting a list of things we need or items for which we are grateful? How is participating in an ordinance different from simply going through the motions of a traditional ritual? . . . How can we add true depth to our devotion?"  You will find perceptive, thought-provoking answers to these questions and more in Worship: Adding Depth to Your Devotion.

Worship: Adding Depth to Your Devotion

Covenant Communications,Inc.

From the author of God So Loved the World, this celebration of Christmas explores the scriptural accounts of Christ s birth and links those beloved stories to the traditional Advent themes of hope, love, joy, and peace. Unique to this volume is a fifth Advent theme of salvation, with scriptural prophecies from the Book of Mormon to help us understand how the birth of the Savior was intricately connected with His ultimate mission. The author also suggests ways to make our own celebrations more meaningful with specific scriptures, stories, and music for each day of December. Beautifully designed with full-color fine art paintings, photographs, maps, and topics for personal reflection, this scriptural journey encourages us to nurture the true spirit of Christmas while expanding our knowledge and appreciation of the greatest story ever told.

Good Tidings of Great Joy - An Advent Celebration of the Savior's Birth

Deseret Book Company

There would be no Christmas if there had not been Easter. The babe Jesus of Bethlehem would be but another baby without the redeeming Christ of Gethsemane and Calvary, and the triumphant fact of the Resurrection. Gordon B. Hinckley The period from Palm Sunday to Easter morning presents a wonderful opportunity for Latter-day Saints to reflect upon the last days of our Lord s earthly ministry. In God So Loved the World, each chapter examines the scriptural account of the Savior s last days and hours, providing historical context, cultural background, and biblical insights. The book also discusses the significance and personal application of that day s events and suggests additional readings to increase our understanding of the Atonement and draw us closer to the Savior. A way to refocus our attention from the traditional holiday celebrations and experience a more meaningful observation of Easter. Can be used as a personal or family study guide/devotional. Includes a chronology of events leading up to the Resurrection, full-color artwork, photographs of sites, maps, and sidebar articles.

God So Loved the World: The Final Days of the Savior's Life

Deseret Book

The Bible tells of more than fifty miracles Jesus Christ performed during His earthly ministry. Is it possible that one of them can help you with something you're struggling with today? In this unique study of the miracles of Jesus, author Eric D. Huntsman blends doctrinal insights and historical context with a strong focus on personal application. The author examines the meaning and greater symbolism of each miracle as he points to ways those events can parallel some of the challenges we face in todays world. Included is a look at unseen illnesses and the power of Christ to help those who struggle with chronic illness and depression. Contemporary issues such as overcoming addictions are examined in a section on how we deal with our own fresh-and-blood devils. The section on raising the dead explores the role of faith in helping us accept the death of loved ones. The author concludes, The greatest miracles of all are those that arise from the Atonement of Jesus Christ and His gracious intervention in our lives. This beautiful volume includes nearly 100 full-color images.

The Miracles of Jesus

This years Sperry Symposium volume sheds important light on the mission of the man whom Jesus himself referred to as "the rock." As a sometimes fallible but nonetheless earnest disciple, Peter is an important example of grace, transformation, service, and power. Essays in this collection treat his cultural background and context, his role in the apostolic church, many of his noted teachings, and his important legacy in early Christianity and the Restoration. But above all, Peter is revealed as one who, through the Atonement and the endowment of the Spirit, overcame his own weaknesses to become one of the greatest, and most powerful, witnesses of the divinity, mission, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

The Ministry of Peter, the Chief Apostle, The 43rd Annual Brigham Young University Sidney B. Sperry Symposium

Frank F. Judd Jr.

Shon D. Hopkin

RSC, BYU and Deseret Book Company

What is worship? Why is it important? Does God really need our praise and adoration, or does it do something for us? By sharing his own personal experiences and considering how other people have worshipped in biblical times and in other faith traditions, Eric Huntsman offers insights for Latter-day Saints to help us see new ways of thinking about worship and how we can build on the good things we already do. As we consider how we worship through prayer, ordinances, holy places, sacred time, the word of God, and uplifting music, we will find what it really means to worship with our heart, might, mind, and strength. We also discover the importance of creating space for worship and being more intentional and focused when we pray, praise the Lord through hymns, study scripture, or attend the temple and sacrament meeting. Accept Eric Huntsman's invitation to take a fresh look at worship, and discover how worshipping with more purpose allows God to transform us and draw us closer to Him.

Worship: Experiencing and Being Transformed by God

While Jesus and his disciples were at or near Caesarea Philippi, Peter testified that Jesus was the Christ, the Son of the living God. Martha had a similar divine testimony, proclaiming, I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God. In much the same way, a standard part of Latter-day Saint discourse includes bearing testimony that Jesus is the Christ, but what do we mean when we say that Jesus is the Christ? This volume compiles essays given at a BYU Sidney B. Sperry Symposium that uniquely address such questions from a Latter-day Saint perspective, bringing together both biblical scholarship and Restoration insights that invite us to come to Christ and apply gospel teachings to real life.

Thou Art the Christ: The Person and Work of Jesus in the New Testament -- The 47th Annual BYU Sidney B. Sperry Symposium

RSC/BYU and Deseret Book

This book follows the same user-friendly format of the earlier God So Loved the World, organizing the chapters according to the traditional days of Holy Week with expanded discussion and additional materials. Foremost among these new materials will be a "reader's edition" of the most important scriptural accounts for each day so that individuals and families can have them readily at hand for both individual study and group reading, perhaps in the context of daily family devotionals. After discussing the scriptural accounts for each day of Holy Week, the chapters then summarize how these scriptural events have been celebrated through the centuries in different Christian traditions before sharing suggestions on how Latter-day Saints can both study the texts and commemorate the events in their own families.

Greater Love Hath No Man: A Latter-day Saint Guide To Celebrating the Easter Season

Trevan G. Hatch

RSC/BYU/Deseret Book Company

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