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Bad Guys of the Book of Mormon
by
Dennis Gaunt
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The Book of Mormon is full of heroes—Nephi, Alma the Younger, Abinadi, Captain Moroni—and we read about their lives, looking for lessons that will help us be more like them. But for every good guy in the Book of Mormon, there is a bad guy as well—Laman and Lemuel, Korihor, King Noah, Amalickiah. We can learn lessons from their lives as well. Each chapter...more
The Book of Mormon is full of heroes—Nephi, Alma the Younger, Abinadi, Captain Moroni—and we read about their lives, looking for lessons that will help us be more like them. But for every good guy in the Book of Mormon, there is a bad guy as well—Laman and Lemuel, Korihor, King Noah, Amalickiah. We can learn lessons from their lives as well. Each chapter...more
Paperback, 256 pages
Published
July 15th 2011
by Deseret Book Company
(first published July 2011)
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I was inclined to like Dennis Gaunt the first time I met him. He is, after all, the brother of Lisa Mangum, who is one of my very favorite people in the world - not only is she an amazing author and editor, but she's a genuinely fabulous person - and of course her fabulousness had to run in the family, right? Well, it does. Dennis is a great guy, and we made friends immediately. And when I learned he was writing a book, I was even more intrigued. Did Lisa's amazing talent with words run in the f...more
In "Bad Guys of the Book of Mormon," Gaunt makes an excellent case for learning the enemies’ strategy in the ever-escalating spiritual war—a war in which two sides are battling for our souls. If we want to win, we must think like a military leader. A successful military leader studies every move his enemy is making. Gaunt suggests that we plan our own counter-attack by educating ourselves on the “bad guys in the Book of Mormon. Let’s learn to be smarter than they are. Let’s learn their tactics....more
Come on! With a title like that how could this book not be good!? I LOVED it! Sometimes finishing inspirational books is a struggle for me. I start off strong but then my bookmark always seems to get stuck somewhere in the middle of the book where it stays for months! I like to think this is due to the fact that all the eye openers are usually towards the beginning and the end of the book tends to be more of a review and NOT because I'm not spiritually minded. (of course I could probably work on...more
Dennis Gaunt has a fun writing personality. I love how he dived into the lives of the Bad Guys. He shares neat insights - things I never even considered - and makes it all so interesting. This is definitely not a dry gospel book. Be prepared to laugh one minute, then sit back the next and ponder how a certain statement effects your life. How you can be a hero and defeat the evil forces tempting you.
This book is written for teens and young adults - who I am positive will LOVE it. But no way can t...more
This book is written for teens and young adults - who I am positive will LOVE it. But no way can t...more
This is a book for young adults, but it appeals to all ages really. The insights were great. My favorite chapter was "From Bad to Good" where he talks about the people who changed.
"His [Christ's] view of us is as one looking at something with limitless potential for greatness. There is no end to the beauty and perfection that He can make us into. And yet, the greatest of all artists, the Master Artist, begins His work on us by signing His name first, before He ever lays a single drop of paint o...more
"His [Christ's] view of us is as one looking at something with limitless potential for greatness. There is no end to the beauty and perfection that He can make us into. And yet, the greatest of all artists, the Master Artist, begins His work on us by signing His name first, before He ever lays a single drop of paint o...more
An excellent read for both youth and adults. I enjoyed the author's personal anecdotes sprinkled throughout the text along with the appropriate quotes from various general authorities. I picked up some new ideas as well. I've read the Book of Mormon enough times I thought I knew all the characters, then, along comes a writer that has you looking at some of the most ignored books in the Book of Mormon, such as Omni and Moroni, and the people in them, both bad and good, in a whole new light.
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Oh my! this was such a good and such a fun book to read. It was a read aloud/together book with Robert.
I saw it listed in the Deseret Flyer and had no idea what it was about but luckily, Cleveland Library system owned a copy and while reading it I knew it was a book I had to own.
I love this book for what it tells us. The author mentions that we LDS spend a lot of time studying the good guys of the Book of Mormon which is not wrong but the bad guys have lessons to teach us. Satan is lazy, he say...more
I saw it listed in the Deseret Flyer and had no idea what it was about but luckily, Cleveland Library system owned a copy and while reading it I knew it was a book I had to own.
I love this book for what it tells us. The author mentions that we LDS spend a lot of time studying the good guys of the Book of Mormon which is not wrong but the bad guys have lessons to teach us. Satan is lazy, he say...more
I am enjoying reading this book. The author gives a fresh look at the bad guys in the Book of Mormon to teach valuable lessons. One thought that I have been thinking about for months (yes, I'm taking that long to finish the book) is that we choose our clothing based on our testimony. After all, if I really believe that I am a daughter of God that He prizes above rubies, we will take precautions to protect our body from others' casual intake. S modesty is really a matter of testimony.
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Loved it! Read a demo copy at work, but I liked it so well I'm going to but it! Written probably for young adults, I really enjoyed his writing style, which was clever and witty, but also the lessons that were to be learned in each chapter. By studying the "bad guys", we can learn how to recognize then today and how to defend ourselves against them. Really, really recomend this!
The author does a great job finding parallels between the bad guys in the Book of Mormon and situations we face in our day. Very readable. My 14-year-old is enjoying this, and I got a lot out of it too! A little tongue-in-cheek, spot-on lessons.
While this book is obviously geared toward teenagers/young adults, I still enjoyed it. Many lessons can be learned by the "bad guys" of the Book of Mormon, such as all the many tools and ways Satan used to make them bad guys and how they try to bring us down too. Many lessons of how to defeat them. Great book!
I actually really enjoyed reading this book. It reads really easy and moves quickly, but covers very important principles of individual character. It has a perfect blend of humor and serious. I laughed out loud, got teary, felt deeply moved, and felt motivated to be a better person. The author has great insight. He never dwells too long on a topic, which is nice, because he doesn't over-do it. It addresses how understanding villains/bad guys, who fight against God and morality, can help you comb...more
What a great book! Something I wasn't expecting and was happily surprised! Adults and youth of the church will love this book! Read my full review on my blog here at:
http://whynotbecauseisaidso.blogspot....
or you can also read the combined review from all of the women at LDS Womens Book Review at www.ldswbr.com
http://whynotbecauseisaidso.blogspot....
or you can also read the combined review from all of the women at LDS Womens Book Review at www.ldswbr.com
Really well done. Brother Gaunt does a great analysis of the bad guys in the Book of Mormon and presents lessons we can learn from them. Laman and Lemuel, Sherem, Nehor, Korihor, Amalici, Amalikiah, Ammoron and gadiantons.
Loved it! It's full of great insight. The author has a very glib tone that makes you feel like he's right there explaining it all in person and boy does it all make sense!
This gave me a good insight of the bad guys of the Book of Mormon. It was definately a book I would read again!
What a great book! Although it is geared towards young adults, I learned so much.
Very fun take on the spiritual lessons we can learn from the "bad guys." Very funny as well, my teens will be delighted with this one!
So funny with analogies that corspond to our day. Great read.
Absolutely amazing. Can't wait for my family to read it. Stunning. One of my favorite of the year.
LDSWBR combined review coming soon!
Loved it, loved it, loved it!
This is a great book for teens, written about the bad guys in the Book of Mormon. I really liked this different approach, seeing what we can learn from the bad guys. Really liked how he ended the book with Bad guys that became good guys.
Excellent take on some very important lessons taught by the Book of Mormon. I really liked the personal stories and how they related to the principles discussed. I also liked the author's humorous style and modernization of some dialogue and events. Definitely relateable.
What a fun book this was! Great read for those needing object lessons for teens by using the Bad Guys of the Book of Mormon. This book gave me a new perspective on the Book of Mormon Stories - made me think "outside the box." Fun and informative for all ages.
Fun and insightful.
Great book with some great examples. I really liked the way he writes. I picked up some new insights from this one.
This is so witty and delightful. It really made you think. I loved loved loved it
Nov 24, 2011
Orlando
added it
It was too much like church... Had to stop reading it...
Very thought provoking, faith building, entertaining book.
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Dennis Gaunt has been an avid student of the scriptures for as long as he can remember. He's one of "those" people in the ward that knows how many weeks are left until the Isaiah lessons in Gospel Doctrine, and who counts down to them as if it is Christmas. He studied history and English literature at the University of Utah, and is always on the lookout for an opportunity to insert obscure pop cul...more
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