Christs Saints

In 1820, a young farm boy in search of truth has a vision of God the Father and Jesus Christ. Three years later, an angel guides him to an ancient record buried in a hill near his home. With God’s help, he translates the record and organizes the Savior’s church in the latter days. Soon others join him, accepting the invitation to become Saints through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. But opposition and violence follow those who defy old traditions to embrace restored truths.

The first three volumes of Saints tell the story of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from Joseph Smith’s First Vision to the dedication of the first temple outside North America. Now, the fourth volume carries the story to the present day, recounting the Church’s astounding growth and inspired development since 1955. As the book opens, the Church has nine temples and more than one million members.

The Book of Mormon is a religious record of three groups of people who migrated from the Old World to the American continents. These groups were led by prophets who recorded their religious and secular histories on metal plates. The Book of Mormon records the visit of Jesus Christ to people in the Americas following his resurrection. A 200-year era of peace followed that visit of Christ.

In When Christ and His Saints Slept, the first of a trilogy that will tell the story of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, master storyteller and historian Sharon Kay Penman illuminates one of the less known but fascinating periods of English history. It begins with the death of King Henry I, son of William the Conqueror and father of Maude, his only living legitimate offspring.   

Saints, Book two: No Unhallowed Hand covers Church history from 1846 through 1893. Volume two narrates the Saints’ expulsion from Nauvoo, their challenges in gathering to the western United States and their efforts to settle Utah's Wasatch Front. The second volume concludes with the dedication of the Salt Lake Temple.

Discover the Timeless Spiritual Wisdom of Saint John of Kronstadt This powerful new English translation (2023) brings to life the profound spiritual diaries of Saint John of Kronstadt (1829–1908), one of the most beloved Orthodox Christian saints and miracle workers of Russia. Originally published in 1893 as "My Life in Christ, or Times of Spiritual Revelation and Contemplation, Reverent Feelings, Spiritual Enhancement and Silent Existence in God," this masterpiece contains 1,820 daily reflections on prayer, faith, repentance, and living a Christ-centered life. A Translation Blessed by a ...

Writings of ancient prophets who acted under the influence of the Holy Spirit and who over many centuries testified of Christ and his future ministry. It also contains a record of the history of Abraham and his descendants, beginning with Abraham, and the covenant, or testament, the Lord made with Abraham and his posterity. The first five books of the Old Testament were written by Moses. They are Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. Genesis refers to the origin of the Earth, mankind, languages, races, and the beginning of the house of Israel.

This collection includes The Doctrine and Covenants, a collection of latter-day divine revelations and inspired declarations, and the Pearl of Great Price, the name given to one of four volumes of scripture called the “standard works” of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Mormon Doctrine in the Apocrypha: a Concordance of Teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Extracanonical Writings is an alphabetical listing of 179 teachings of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that occur in 66 ancient sacred texts that are not a part of the biblical canon, along with the corresponding teachings from those ancient texts.At the end of the volume is the section entitled “The Extracanonical Sources” wherein bibliographies and brief descriptions of each cited extracanonical work are listed alphabetically, followed by an index of the ...

After decades of opposition, the Latter-day Saints have dedicated the Salt Lake Temple, a mighty symbol of their industry and faith. Now, with a new century on the horizon, the Saints are optimistic about the future and ready to spread the Savior's message of peace across the globe. Boldly, Nobly, and Independent is the third book in Saints, a new, four-volume narrative history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Fast-paced and meticulously researched, Saints recounts true stories of Latter-day Saints across the globe.

A collection of inspired writings (originally in Greek) about the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, the apostles, and other followers of Jesus Christ. The New Testament is commonly divided into the Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles, Paul’s epistles, the general epistles, and the book of Revelation. The four Gospels - the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John - are accounts of the life of Christ. The Book of Acts records the history of the Church and the apostles, especially Paul’s missionary travels, after Christ’s death.

St. Veronica Giuliani (1660–1727) stands among the greatest mystics in the history of the Catholic Church. A Capuchin Poor Clare nun, abbess, and stigmatic, she lived a hidden life within the walls of her monastery—yet her soul traversed the deepest mysteries of Christ’s Passion. A victim soul, she endured extraordinary mystical sufferings offered for the salvation of souls. Raptures, visions, locutions, diabolical trials, the transverberation of her heart, and finally the visible wounds of Christ marked her life. In 1697, she received the stigmata—the sacred wounds in her hands, ...

Second book of the series 'Living for Christ'. Among the most haunting and luminous figures in the history of ascetic struggle stands Saint Mary of Egypt. Her life, painted with the darkest shadows of sin yet illuminated by the fiercest light of repentance, is a story that both terrifies and consoles. It reveals the abyss of human weakness, but even more, the inexhaustible depths of God’s mercy. Saint Mary of Egypt’s life remains a powerful reminder that no one is beyond God’s mercy, and that even the most wayward soul can be transformed into a beacon of holiness. This series shares ...

Santos cuenta las historias de hombres y mujeres comunes y corrientes desde los primeros años de la Iglesia hasta la actualidad. También ofrece nuevos detalles y perspectivas sobre las personas y los acontecimientos más conocidos de la historia de la Iglesia. Cada relato le ayudará a comprender y valorar a los santos que los precedieron e hicieron de la Iglesia lo que esta es en la actualidad.

Lives of the Saints: For Everyday in the Year offers daily biographies of saints whose examples teach virtue, endurance, love of God, and fidelity, arranged according to the calendar to guide yearlong reflection and imitation. Rooted in the Catholic tradition of hagiography and reverent meditation, this classic has edified the faithful for over two centuries and continues to nourish prayer and spiritual growth.

FAIRACRES PUBLICATIONS 090 In these five meditations from the rich heritage of Franciscan spirituality, St Bonaventure, bishop, poet and Doctor of the Church, takes up the theme of spiritual motherhood, the mystical birth of God’s Word in the soul. We are invited to consider the place of Mary, Mother of the Lord and image of the Church, in our life of prayer, and to develop the maternal side of our nature. Saint Bonaventure, or Bonaventura, (1217-74), Bishop and Doctor of the Church, was born Giovanni di Fidanza at Bagnoregio in Central Italy, and is said to have acquired the name ...

"★★★★★ Must read! Striking dive-in into the depths of the New Testament..." —Reedsy Discovery "...intriguing, thought-provoking work on the historical and theological development of Christianity..." —BlueInk Review "★★★★⯪...a fascinating read for those interested in early Christian history." —IndieReader Reviews "This thoughtful, scholarly work takes Biblical criticism in a unique direction..." —The Book Review Directory "A well-written reinterpretation of early Christian history..." —Kirkus Reviews "★★★★ LaFond's enthusiasm is infectious. He lays out ...

ABOUT THE BOOK Christ unleashed is a special book penned down from the heart of the Holy Spirit for a special time as this, which is the kingdom age for the body of Christ. The teachings therein are birthed from intense encounters with the Spirt of Christ, from which a lot of revelations and mysteries of the kingdom of God are opened unto me on how to unleash, activate and turn on the flow of the fullness of the Spirit from your spirit into your soul and physical body and how to come into the full stature of Christ. In this book are specific teachings about Christ, who He is, and who we are...

Two years into his term as President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, John Taylor published Mediation and Atonement. As you listen to John Taylor's Mediation and Atonement, we hope that you receive his prophetic witness of the Lord's sublime act of redemption and can come to prophesy of its reality and supreme importance. In other words, we hope that you come closer to becoming a prophet of the Lord's atonement.

The last half of the 20th century saw the establishment of the reputation of St Maximus the Confessor as the greatest of all Byzantine theologians, with a wholeness of vision that speaks directly to many of our concerns today. Until very recently, however, little of his work has been available in English translation, save for some collections of brief reflections arranged in centuries and a few brief treatises, too easily classified as "spirituality."