Amid today’s whirlwinds of opposition and adversity, how can we avoid feeling discouraged, remain firm in our commitment to be devoted disciples of the Savior, and stay on the covenant path? The answer is simple yet profound. To face the future with faith, hope, and power, our lives need to be anchored to the “rock of our Redeemer” (Helaman 5:12). To help Latter-day Saints understand how to anchor their spiritual foundations to the rock of Jesus Christ, Elder David A. Bednar focuses on thr...

The titles included in this bundle:Increase in Learning - Elder Bednar emphasizes concepts, patterns, and processes that invite each of us to act and learn fundamental truths for ourselves. 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 with our hearts. Act in Doctrine - In Act in Doctrine, Elder David...

In our rapidly changing world, our need for spiritual guidance has never been greater. As we seek to discern truth amidst the clamor of dissenting voiced in order to worship, minister, and lead our families effectively, we rely on the Spirit’s help every day.“The roles of both the mind and the heart in personal revelation are crucial,” writes Elder David A. Bednar, “and no simple formulas or recommended action steps can guide us through this rigorous spiritual process. Indeed, this...

The Lord tells us that “the worth of souls is great” in His sight (Doctrine and Covenants 18:10). But how can we know that is true? How can we gain a greater sense of the worth of every soul—including our own?In his latest book, Elder David A. Bednar offers a compelling look at a pattern the Lord uses to bless His people: He works with us on an individual basis, one by one. Demonstrating that pattern as it occurs throughout the scriptures, in the lives of many Church le...

In a recent general conference address, Elder David A. Bednar described lessons we can learn about spiritual complacency and strength by observing how cheetahs hunt. The Parable of the Cheetahs and The Parable of the Crocodiles combines this allegory with President Boyd K. Packer's beloved parable about spiritual crocodiles, giving readers the chance to ponder these teachings and learn how to recognize the adversary's plan of attack in their own lives. Using the examples ...

During the Christmas season we are surrounded by lights—on trees, in and on our homes, all around us. In this Christmas message, Elder David A. Bednar invites us to remember He who is the source of all light by visualizing ourselves as participants in the Nephite Christmas story. This account of the first Christmas “helps us to learn and more fully understand that Jesus Christ is the ‘Light which shineth in darkness,’...dispels fear, provides assurance and direction, and engenders enduring...

In his early Spiritual life Arthur Pink a devout dispensationalist. His views started to change in the late 1920's and in his book A Study of Dispensationalism he discusses his core complaint against dispensationalism, that it destroys the unity and applicability of Scripture. Arthur Walkington Pink was an English Christian evangelist and Biblical scholar known for his staunchly Calvinist and Puritan-like teachings. Though born to Christian parents, prior to conversion he migrated into a T...

In the following pages an attempt has been made to examine anew in the light of God's Word some of the profoundest questions which can engage the human mind. Oth¬ers have grappled with these mighty problems in days gone by and from their labors we are the gainers. While mak¬ing no claim for originality the writer, nevertheless, has endeavored to examine and deal with his subject from an entirely independent viewpoint. We have studied diligently the writings of such men as Augustine and Acq...

You have a very real enemy in this world: Satan. Forget the caricatures of the devil you may have in your mind—a man with horns, a pointy tail, and a pitchfork. The Bible depicts the devil as a powerful being of cunning intelligence, a creature who is determined to derail your faith and ruin your life.Legendary author E. M. Bounds explains how you can protect yourself by recognizing and defeating the strategies of the devil. You will discover...Weapons that really work...

No doctrine is more central to the message of the restored gospel or to our individual happiness than the infinite and eternal Atonement of Jesus Christ. In this clearly written and powerfully moving book, Tad Callister focuses on the infinite power, coverage, and depth of the Atonement, and how the most profound blessings of the gospel are eternally linked to it. The Savior experienced infinite suffering as he brought the Atonement to pass, but because of the Atonement we are capable of e...

Are you getting the message? Just think of those times when you're studying the scriptures and suddenly wham, you notice something that you hadn't seen before, despite the fact that you're reading 1 Nephi for at least the twentieth time. This book is a collection of over 125 crucial messages from Latter-day Saint scripture. These bits of wisdom and insight will enhance your study of the standard works and will inspire you every day.Messages in this book include:* If we e...