Your Study of the Book of Mormon Made Easier, Part 1: 1 Nephi Through Words of Mormon (Gospel Studies)

There is a reason these books are getting 5 star reviews - they are SO HELPFUL. I started reading the Book of Mormon for the first time, and although I could read it and thought I was getting through it fairly well, I realized pretty quickly that there was a lot of symbolism and more going on with the text than I was getting or understanding. I read reviews on these books and purchased the first one, not knowing what to expect. It has helped me so much!!! As I suspected, there is so much "more" going on in the Book of Mormon and so much symbolism I NEVER would have gotten on my own no matter how many times I would have read it. I have quickly purchased the other 2 books in this series, as well as another book by this author about Mormon beliefs and doctrines. The entire text of the Book of Mormon is in these books, but with helpful notes and explanations so that I understand it. I can see myself reading these books and referencing them many times in the future. If you are completely new to the Book of Mormon like I was, in my opinion, you NEED this. Even if you've read the whole Book of Mormon before, I still think you are going to get new insights from these books. --AmazonI love this guide! I love that is lists the scriptures and then either inserts emphasis, summaries, explanation, etc within the scripture or after it. It really helps to break it down and come back together to make sense is my crazy brain! I highly suggest it to anyone wanting to get a deeper understanding of the scriptures but also how it applies to your life today. It deepened my testimony of Christ because I was really able to see more significantly how much Christ is present throughout the Book Of Mormon. I can't wait to read the other ones! --AmazonDavid Ridges is a master teacher. His classes at BYU Education Week and at the Orem (Utah) LDS Institute have been the best I have ever attended. Very instructional AND interesting (even Isaiah). I could listen to him teach all day. So I was thrilled when he wrote these books. Plus, Ridges' insights make it a lot easier to "liken the scriptures" to ourselves. We use Ridges' commentaries every day in our scripture study. I have the Kindle and print versions. I turn on the Kindle text-to-speech, and we follow along silently in our books or on the Kindle screen as the voice reads to us. We can pause any time for discussion and then resume listening. A great way to study. My only suggestion is that on the next printing, the layout be slightly modified to offset long quotations (such as other scriptures) in a box, or italicize them so that it's easier to tell what is the main text. --Amazon In our busy world we sometimes find our scripture study isn't always productive. The solution is here with The Book of Mormon Made Easier Series--Parts 1, 2 and 3! Along with the complete text of the Book of Mormon, this valuable study guide includes in-the-verse notes and additional insights and commentary. A perfect study companion! David J. Ridges has been teaching in the Church Educational System for 30 years and has been associate director and instructor at Orem Institute of Religion adjacent to Utah Valley State College. He has taught for several years at BYU Campus Education Week and Know Your Religion programs. He has also served as a curriculum writer for Sunday School and Seminary manuals. Read more