A Mormon's Unexpected Journey
A Mormon's Unexpected Journey

Author: Carma Naylor

Publisher: Carma Naylor

Published: 2018-11-18

Total Pages: 412

ISBN-13: 9780990448273

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The sequel to Carma Naylor's first book, Volume 2 is more than a captivating story; it contains critical insight into the surprising origins of LDS scriptures and the roadblocks that make it difficult for a Mormon to doubt Mormonism. Carma also sensitively reveals the secret ceremonies of Mormonism out of a genuine desire for Mormons to find freedom in Christ. Pastor Chuck Smith (founder of the worldwide Calvary Chapel movement) said the following about this sequel to A Mormon's Unexpected Journey, Vol. 1: ..".a must read for any who have wondered what Mormonism is all about." Thoroughly researched and packed with scripture, this theological treatise walks you, step-by-step through Mormon doctrines and challenges each one with the truth of Scripture. It will equip the new believer as well as the seasoned theologian to share the true gospel of Jesus Christ with love and compassion.

Sealed
Sealed

Author: Katie Langston

Publisher: Thornbush Press

Published: 2021-04-06

Total Pages: 219

ISBN-13: 1736013688

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Katie Langston is an unlikely convert to Christianity. She grew up in a devout, conservative Mormon family in Utah, served a proselytizing mission to Bulgaria when she was 21, married for "time and all eternity" in the Mormon temple when she was 23. From the outside, she had a typical Mormon life. Inside, she was coming apart at the seams. From childhood, she battled "The Questions"—obsessive-compulsive disorder, though she didn't have a diagnosis for it until much later—and lived inside a complex maze of anxiety and fear. This was compounded by Mormonism's emphasis on "worthiness," a designation of acceptability in Mormon practice, that brought her to the edge of despair as a young mother. Then, almost by accident, she had an encounter with the grace of Jesus Christ—and her world changed. In candid but not sensationalized ways, Langston explores little-understood Mormon practices and teachings while grappling with universal human questions such as the nature of faith, the complexity of family, the process of healing, and what it means to truly belong. This book is intended to be a bridge-builder, a way to help non-Mormons understand Mormonism and Mormons orthodox Christianity through the power of personal narrative. Most of all, it is a testimony of Jesus Christ, in the hopes that those who read it—Mormon, Christian, or neither—will catch a glimpse of the spectacular, life-changing grace of God.

A Mormon's Unexpected Journey - Volume II
A Mormon's Unexpected Journey - Volume II

Author: Naylor Carma

Publisher:

Published: 2010-05-15

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 9780990448211

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Pastor Chuck Smith (founder of the worldwide Calvary Chapel movement) said the following about this sequel to A Mormon's Unexpected Journey, Vol. 1: "...a must read for any who have wondered what Mormonism is all about." A Mormon's Unexpected Journey, Vol.2 not only exposes the hidden secrets of Mormonism, it is a powerful presentation of the true gospel of grace. Carma's compelling story reveals the difficult struggle of leaving the Mormon religion and confirms the sword that divides the surrendered disciple of Jesus from loved ones. While building your faith in Jesus, it also gives the biblical answers to questions a seeking Mormon asks. This masterpiece, written with love to Mormons, is being used by God to lead many out of works-oriented religions into freedom in Christ.

A Mormon's Unexpected Journey
A Mormon's Unexpected Journey

Author: Carma Naylor

Publisher: Winepress Pub

Published: 2010-06

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 9781579219048

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A Mormon's Unexpected Journey: Finding the Grace I Never Knew is the personal account of a woman who loved her LDS faith, believed in it and lived for it, yet honestly faced the truth of God's Word. Written as a "theological autobiography," Carma's account is accompanied by the powerful Scriptures that changed her thinking. This journey of discovery written in two volumes, is woven throughout with compelling storylines of Carma's family and her own heartfelt quest when her strong religious convictions were reversed. --from author website.

The Unexpected Journey
The Unexpected Journey

Author: Thom S. Rainer

Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM

Published: 2009-05-26

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 0310542871

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Following Jesus is a journey none of the people in this book ever expected to take. Why did they?What difference did it make?The book you’re holding is dangerous. If you read it, you’ll see that God is still active in saving even the most unexpected people: An atheist woman who viewed Christians as “idiots.” A married couple high in the leadership ranks of the Mormon church. An African-American man who became a Black Muslim out of hatred for white Christians. You’ll be amazed, moved, and encouraged as you read their compelling stories and the stories of nine others who made The Unexpected Journey from non-Christian beliefs to faith in Jesus Christ. You’ll rediscover the power of the gospel. You might even be emboldened to tell others about Christ yourself.Unexpected journeys beyond• Mormonism• Judaism• Hinduism• Atheism• Jehovah’s Witness• Agnosticism• Wiccan Paganism• Buddhism• Unitarianism• Astrology• Islam• Satanism

Passport to Heaven
Passport to Heaven

Author: Micah Wilder

Publisher: Harvest House Publishers

Published: 2021-06-01

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 0736982876

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“You have a call, Elder Wilder.” When missionary Micah Wilder set his sights on bringing a Baptist congregation into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he had no idea that he was the one about to be changed. Yet when he finally came to know the God of the Bible, Micah had no choice but to surrender himself—no matter the consequences. For a passionate young Mormon who had grown up in the Church, finding authentic faith meant giving up all he knew: his community, his ambitions, and his place in the world. Yet as Micah struggled to reconcile the teachings of his Church with the truths revealed in the Bible, he awakened to his need for God’s grace. This led him to be summoned to the door of the mission president, terrified but confident in the testimony he knew could cost him everything. Passport to Heaven is a gripping account of Micah’s surprising journey from living as a devoted member of a religion based on human works to embracing the divine mercy and freedom that can only be found in Jesus Christ.

The Lost Book of Mormon
The Lost Book of Mormon

Author: Avi Steinberg

Publisher: Anchor

Published: 2014-10-21

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 0385535708

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Is the Book of Mormon the Great American Novel? Decades before Melville and Twain composed their great works, a farmhand and child seer named Joseph Smith unearthed a long-buried book from a haunted hill in western New York State that told of an epic history of ancient America, a story about a family that fled biblical Jerusalem and took a boat to the New World. Using his prophetic gift, Joseph translated the mysterious book into English and published it under the title The Book of Mormon. The book caused an immediate sensation, sparking anger and violence, boycotts and jealousy, curiosity and wonder, and launched Joseph on a wild, decades-long adventure across the American West. Today The Book of Mormon, one of the most widely circulating works of American literature, continues to cause controversy—which is why most of us know very little about the story it tells. Avi Steinberg wants to change that. A fascinated nonbeliever, Steinberg spent a year and a half on a personal quest, traveling the path laid out by Joseph’s epic. Starting in Jerusalem, where The Book of Mormon opens with a bloody murder, Steinberg continued to the ruined Maya cities of Central America—the setting for most of the The Book of Mormon’s ancient story—where he gallivanted with a boisterous bus tour of believers exploring Maya archaeological sites for evidence. From there the journey took him to upstate New York, where he participated in the true Book of Mormon musical, the annual Hill Cumorah Pageant. And finally Steinberg arrived at the center of the American continent, Jackson County, Missouri, the spot Smith identified as none other than the site of the Garden of Eden. Threaded through this quirky travelogue is an argument for taking The Book of Mormon seriously as a work of American imagination. Literate and funny, personal and provocative, the genre-bending The Lost Book of Mormon boldly explores our deeply human impulse to write bibles and discovers the abiding power of story.

Star Prophecy
Star Prophecy

Author: Joan Sowards

Publisher:

Published: 2010-11

Total Pages: 299

ISBN-13: 9781935217879

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Most people laugh when they hear of Enoch's dream of returning to Jerusalem to find the infant Messiah. Even Enoch's future father-in-law mocks him when he asks for a postponement of his long-awaited wedding to his beloved Rebekah. Five years before, a Lamanite named Samuel had stood on the wall of Zarahemla and prophesied that "five years more cometh" and the Christ would be born in Jerusalem. Time is running out. Enoch knows he must set sail across the great waters in search of his dream - to see the face of the Messiah.

Prophecy Unfulfilled
Prophecy Unfulfilled

Author: Wayne Talbot

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published:

Total Pages: 524

ISBN-13: 1984501666

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Prophecy Unfulfilled represents a continuation of the author’s quest for the truth of God, by firstly uncovering the untruths that he had been taught during his formative years as a Catholic. Earlier works focused on the claimed new (replacement) covenant, the rejection of the Sabbath, and the rejection of Torah. Using the rules of evidence as in a court of law, this study seeks to evaluate the claimed messianic prophecy fulfillment by Jesus, some two thousand years ago. The first part of the book discusses the nature of evidence and how the rules regarding written evidence vary significantly from those of oral evidence, the latter being used most often by biblical scholars and Christian apologists. The first step is to authenticate the extant documents by examining the chain of custody and, thus, establish authority. Next is to authenticate the attributed authorship of the writings, to determine whether the authors were firsthand witnesses of the events they described, or whether their narratives are hearsay, with or without corroboration. Where little verbal agreement is found, this is circumstantial evidence of separate traditions developing the resultant theology. The study proceeds by examining every verse in the NKJV (New King James Version) of the New Testament that is annotated as being in fulfillment of prophecy, comparing the wording against both the NKJV Old Testament and an English translation of the Hebrew scriptures. Where significant variations exist, the author seeks an understanding from New Testament scholars, whom he frequently quotes. The eschatological temper of the early church is given due consideration, especially concerning the expectations of the Jews regarding the mission of the Messiah. Finally, the accomplishments of Jesus, as enshrined in Christian creeds, is compared with what is spoken of by the prophets. The author’s conclusion is encapsulated in the book’s title.

Journey (If Where You're Going Isn't Home)
Journey (If Where You're Going Isn't Home)

Author: Max Zimmer

Publisher: Max Zimmer

Published: 2012-06

Total Pages: 567

ISBN-13: 0985448121

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"The story of a boy growing up Mormon in America with a dream to play jazz trumpet. ... It begins in 1956. Young Shake Tauffler hears a line of music on the radio of a cattle truck that changes his life forever. The music is jazz. The instrument is a trumpet. His family is moving one last time - from a southern Utah ranch to a town outside Salt Lake - on his father's quest to bring his family from Switzerland to the heartland of the Mormon church. In two months, when Shake turns twelve, he'll join his buddies on a shared journey through the ranks of his father's take-no-prisoners religion. At the same time, armed with a used trumpet and his bike, he'll start another journey, on his own, to a place whose high priests aren't his father's friends but the Negro greats of jazz, men he's been taught to believe are cursed but from whose music he learns everything he dreams of being."--Back cover.