Preserving the Restoration Denver C Snuffer Jr 9780989150361 Books
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There is currently a groundswell of change taking place in Mormonism. Various denominations, including the largest sect, the LDS Church headquartered in Salt Lake City, are confronting serious questions about the truthfulness of their claims to be the "one true" religion. This book deals with many important events and teachings of the restoration through Joseph Smith. Any who either believe or dispute that Joseph Smith was a prophet, and any who are interested in or are participating in the various denominations of Mormonism will benefit from this book. Joseph Smith founded a religion intended to revolutionize the world. He was restoring ancient truths that were lost through apostasy and endeavoring to guide its adherents in establishing a New Jerusalem in the Americas. None of the various Mormon denominations, from the largest to the smallest, have been faithful to Joseph Smith or his revelations, and therefore have little chance of accomplishing the prophesied promises. This book discusses the earliest roots of Mormonism. It relies extensively on early Mormon documents, diaries, journals, contemporary correspondence and contemporary news sources to trace back to the beginning of the Mormon faith. It examines the social, legal and political influences that have reshaped key doctrines in Mormonism. It is an expansion of many of the subjects Denver Snuffer has already written or spoken about in his other materials.
Preserving the Restoration Denver C Snuffer Jr 9780989150361 Books
I have wondered all my life if I would have recognized Christ as the Son of God had I been a resident of Jerusalem during his ministry. I have wondered if I would have cheered when Barabbas was released, of if I would have helped cast stones at Stephen, or encouraged the archers aiming for Samuel the Lamanite or watched dispassionately as Abinadi was scourged and burned. I have wondered if I would have recognized the truth in what young farm boy Joseph Smith shared. I now have my answer.In March 2017 I did a 90 day spiritual fast. To begin this fast I fasted from all food and water for 30 hours while praying to Heavenly Father and telling Him that I felt like a failure for having sought my baptism of fire since Summer 2013 and I still had not obtained it. I sincerely wanted His help and guidance so after hearing about this 90 day fast challenge, I decided to participate. The challenge involved fasting for one day and praying to ask what I needed to remove from my life and what I needed to add. Anticipating there being a long list, I was very surprised by my simple answers. I needed to fast from speaking rudely in any way. I felt clearly that I was to add "Read the Book of Mormon every day" (which I was already doing and needed to continue) and "Follow the Promptings of the Holy Ghost" to my list of things to add. That was it. I was expecting a huge list but that was it. Just those 3 things.
In April, around 30 days into my fast, I was reading various scriptural things online, following links from talks, blogs, etc. when I was led to Denver Snuffer's blog, which I considered to be apostate. His blog post that day was about a Restoration Scripture Project. I remember feeling drawn to it and interested so I clicked on it and read about the project. I liked the idea because I was already aware that Lectures on Faith by Joseph Smith, which I had read years before, were once in the D&C and had been removed. I liked the idea of them being added back in, so to speak, and I saw nothing wicked, evil or apostate in the idea of including more of Joseph's words in the scriptures. My heart was open just enough to consider that maybe Denver, who I was CERTAIN was anti-Mormon to the core, might have actually linked to a useful scripture project. So I read.
I read Come Let Us Adore Him, which had the most soul-piercing witness and description of what Jesus Christ experienced in the Garden of Gethsemane that I cried. Books never make me cry. You don't even need to buy that book to read that portion - you can read it for free online by searching for it. It is well worth your time even if you never read anything else, simply to experience the powerful healing that comes from understanding that the Savior suffered for all your wounds as a victim, too.
A few days ago (August 2017) I finished reading Preserving the Restoration. Reading it has convinced me that the prayers I offered five months ago in March as I began my 90 day fast have been answered and answered beyond my wildest dreams. I have had the Savior Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father come to me in a dream to encourage me because I was so afraid, so worried and so concerned that Denver's expounding of scripture was somehow wrong or apostate that I literally needed them to come to assure me it was true. They did!
My learning and understanding are growing in incredible ways because of the expounding of scripture that I have read in this book. I understand the fear and hesitancy because I experienced it myself. I even understand the anger from those who don't want anyone to read these things because it is scary to think that there is more to do to be exalted than simply qualifying for a temple recommend. It is easier to ridicule than it is to read. I know, because I was that person once. I was a review reader, just like you, who took a chance and simply read the book.
I have worried all my life that I would not have recognized the Savior teaching in Jerusalem. He has now personally assured me that I know His voice.
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Preserving the Restoration Denver C Snuffer Jr 9780989150361 Books Reviews
This book might best be summed up as, how to prepare for Zion, and how to survive the second coming of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It is the finest record I have ever read on the subject. Any believer in Christ will benefit from this book, whether they be Mormon, Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, or Catholic, etc… Even non-Christians should consider this book to understand Christ and His gospel.
This book has stirred in me two things. The desire to repent, and the desire to seek Christ. I would encourage all to read this book with an open heart and consider the words carefully. Ask God for the truth. He will answer. (James 15)
The ideas that this book presents will challenge you. It forces your mind to consider actually attempting to live the teachings of Christ. It challenges you to live the sermon on the Mount. What a challenge. How inspiring.
Snuffer clarifies many teachings that Mormonism has not fully understood since the death of Joseph Smith. If you want to better understand Faith, and how to obtain salvific faith. The Holy Ghost, what it is, and how it relates to you and your connection to God. Repentance, and what is actually required for you to repent. Covenants, and how you can obtain a covenant from God. Salvation, what it truly means to become a son or daughter of God. Priesthood, finally an understanding on what priesthood is about! Zion, what it is, what is required, and what it will take to achieve Zion. Zion will come.
Snuffers discourse on Christ is the finest chapter in the whole book. It sheds light on the teachings that Joseph Smith was just beginning to expound months before his death in 1844. Joseph taught in “Lectures on Faith,” "[F]or salvation consists in the glory, authority, majesty, power and dominion which Jehovah possesses, and in nothing else; and no being can possess it but himself or one like him" Also, Joseph taught, "The scriptures inform us that Jesus said, as the Father hath power in himself, even so hath the Son power—to do what? Why, what the Father did. The answer is obvious—in a manner to lay down his body and take it up again… you have got to learn how to be gods yourselves, and to be kings and priests to God, the same as all gods have done before you, namely, by going from one small degree to another, and from a small capacity to a great one; from grace to grace, from exaltation to exaltation" This chapter alone is worth the price of the book. Eternal progression is explained, and now I understand the challenge before me. Christ truly is the prototype of the saved man.
More clarification comes regarding what is required to come unto Christ. Snuffers way of expounding the scriptures is unmatched. It will challenge your paradigm and your traditions. If you let it, it will stir a desire for repentance, and give you hope to seek Christ.
Perhaps the most immediate chapter that benefited me was the 10th about marriage and family. I learned so much about Adam and Eve and how it relates to me and my family. I have already seen a difference in my actions regarding my wife and my children. Indeed it inspires good.
Finally, Snuffer lays out the groundwork for Mormonisms future destiny. This religion (not church) was intended to sweep the earth and be revolutionary. This book will revolutionize the world because of how beautifully it remembers the restoration through Joseph Smith and so strongly points to Christ and none else. The religion that Joseph Smith restored to the earth does not belong to an institutional church. It belongs to the whole world. By reading this book you will understand what Joseph Smith was actually trying to accomplish. He has been so misunderstood, even by his successors, and Snuffers work now stands alone as the definitive work on the subject.
This book is a call to all who will hear. A light has broken forth among those who sit in darkness. A shoot has sprung up from the stock of Jesse and a branch from its graft bears fruit. Praise the Lord.
I have wondered all my life if I would have recognized Christ as the Son of God had I been a resident of Jerusalem during his ministry. I have wondered if I would have cheered when Barabbas was released, of if I would have helped cast stones at Stephen, or encouraged the archers aiming for Samuel the Lamanite or watched dispassionately as Abinadi was scourged and burned. I have wondered if I would have recognized the truth in what young farm boy Joseph Smith shared. I now have my answer.
In March 2017 I did a 90 day spiritual fast. To begin this fast I fasted from all food and water for 30 hours while praying to Heavenly Father and telling Him that I felt like a failure for having sought my baptism of fire since Summer 2013 and I still had not obtained it. I sincerely wanted His help and guidance so after hearing about this 90 day fast challenge, I decided to participate. The challenge involved fasting for one day and praying to ask what I needed to remove from my life and what I needed to add. Anticipating there being a long list, I was very surprised by my simple answers. I needed to fast from speaking rudely in any way. I felt clearly that I was to add "Read the Book of Mormon every day" (which I was already doing and needed to continue) and "Follow the Promptings of the Holy Ghost" to my list of things to add. That was it. I was expecting a huge list but that was it. Just those 3 things.
In April, around 30 days into my fast, I was reading various scriptural things online, following links from talks, blogs, etc. when I was led to Denver Snuffer's blog, which I considered to be apostate. His blog post that day was about a Restoration Scripture Project. I remember feeling drawn to it and interested so I clicked on it and read about the project. I liked the idea because I was already aware that Lectures on Faith by Joseph Smith, which I had read years before, were once in the D&C and had been removed. I liked the idea of them being added back in, so to speak, and I saw nothing wicked, evil or apostate in the idea of including more of Joseph's words in the scriptures. My heart was open just enough to consider that maybe Denver, who I was CERTAIN was anti-Mormon to the core, might have actually linked to a useful scripture project. So I read.
I read Come Let Us Adore Him, which had the most soul-piercing witness and description of what Jesus Christ experienced in the Garden of Gethsemane that I cried. Books never make me cry. You don't even need to buy that book to read that portion - you can read it for free online by searching for it. It is well worth your time even if you never read anything else, simply to experience the powerful healing that comes from understanding that the Savior suffered for all your wounds as a victim, too.
A few days ago (August 2017) I finished reading Preserving the Restoration. Reading it has convinced me that the prayers I offered five months ago in March as I began my 90 day fast have been answered and answered beyond my wildest dreams. I have had the Savior Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father come to me in a dream to encourage me because I was so afraid, so worried and so concerned that Denver's expounding of scripture was somehow wrong or apostate that I literally needed them to come to assure me it was true. They did!
My learning and understanding are growing in incredible ways because of the expounding of scripture that I have read in this book. I understand the fear and hesitancy because I experienced it myself. I even understand the anger from those who don't want anyone to read these things because it is scary to think that there is more to do to be exalted than simply qualifying for a temple recommend. It is easier to ridicule than it is to read. I know, because I was that person once. I was a review reader, just like you, who took a chance and simply read the book.
I have worried all my life that I would not have recognized the Savior teaching in Jerusalem. He has now personally assured me that I know His voice.
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