Visions of glory by elaine williams on 932019 it is a good book but a bit difficult to follow at times as the author changes from one place to another such a lot, needs to be read through a few times i think, to be better understood, also as the author is american and has american way of saying things, its a bit difficult to understand for me. Nephi and johns revelations of the last days part 1 the book of mormon lecture 20 by hyrum andrus duration. Visions of glory teaches doctrines that contradict lds scripture and prophets. If anyone has details about this call when it took place, how it was advertised, please share. Share in the journey as pontius expresses his love and understanding of the gospel in a clear, beautiful way. First of all, this book is written by an lds man for an lds mormon audience. As someone who wants to write about the last days, the lost tribes, and to fictionalize spiritual things, i know how it can be difficult to read a book like visions of glory, and hear a persons account that may not jive with what youve concluded yourself. However, thousands of followers of unblog my soul were touched.
Concerns about the book visions of glory lds magazine. Visions of glory is doubly anonymousit was written by john pontius, a nowdeceased lds author. If you arent lds you wont understand a lot of what is being written. I believe as joseph smith stated the the book of mormon is the most correct of any book on earth. Alma 26 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. I glory in my jesus, for he hath redeemed my soul from. Why im glad my husband thinks the world is going to end soon. What church leaders are saying about the book of mormon. In this true account of neardeath experiences, we learn about the miracles of the millennium, and. Their recipient is an anonymous informant called spencer in the book. But i still find his visions and interpretations of his visions fascinating. Find thousands of lds books, movies, music and more. One mans astonishing account of the last days john pontius on.
When doctors gave him 6 months to live, john pontius author of visions of glory created a blog to leave his testimony with his children. I have lived long enough to notice that prophets and apostles of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints have always been cautious about publications that are sensationalsensational meaning writings that tend to arouse acute excitement, interest, curiosity, or emotional response. The prophet joseph smith described this focus of the book of revelation. My thoughts on visions of glory by john pontius latter. I think it likely opens peoples eyes and helps them to believe more. Like how in school you try to think in new ways, this book will help you think in new ways, and perhaps as it has for me, increase your wonder and awe of the majesty of the messiah jesus christ and his dealings with us here on earth, especially his covenant people in the church of jesus christ of latter day saints. For members and not yet members a like of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints. I resisted reading visions of glory for quite some time. Discussion group visions of glory told to john pontius. A place to chat about the book visions of glory as told to.
As another testament of jesus christ, the book of mormon is a witness. Latter day saints participate in global covid19 relief efforts. Overview of the book of revelation the church of jesus. Moses 1 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Visions of glory and the last days latterday commentary. Kostenlose ebooks fur kindle bibel kingjamesversion. Secondly, pontius claims to have prayerfully condensedan account of spencers journeys beyond the veil.
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