{"product_id":"2940150423183","title":"Treasures from the Journal of Discourses","description":"The Journal of Discourses is a magnificent record of speeches, anecdotes and pioneer-era history that became a massive collection of 26 volumes totaling 11,000 pages. It is the record of spontaneous speeches by dozens of speakers, usually called upon without warning, with all the pressure and tension that today's Teleprompters have successfully erased. Despite human foibles and difficulties, the speakers delivered rich testimonies and glimpses into the difficulties of a new church in a new land---serious, comical, difficult, heart wrenching.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Journals truly are an enriching treasury of delight that has now been mined in this concise collection of extracts and questions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeaty doctrines, inspiring calls to service and faith, insights into forgotten history and struggles, are brought together in this single volume to give answers and perspective as delivered from a stalwart and pioneering pulpit of 150 years ago: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow many earths are there? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow many Redeemers and Tempters are there? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan resurrected people give birth, and if so, are the babies of flesh and bone, or spirits? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow did plants and animals arrive on earth? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat did Joseph Smith and others say about the US Constitution and freedom?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow long does God want us to live in mortality? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIs the United Order a form of socialism?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is our relationship to God, Jesus and the Holy Ghost?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow does the power of the priesthood organize matter? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat really happens to Sons of Perdition? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat kind of knowledge should we seek? What about \"the mysteries\"?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is the source of adversity, discouragement and persecution, and what can we do about it? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow does Satan work in our lives and how do we protect and strengthen ourselves to resist?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIs vanity a problem?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWas abortion an issue in the mid-1800s? What did the Brethren say about that?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat did the Brethren say about socialism, communism, the Constitution, and the coming cleansing of America?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat changes can we expect when the Millennium begins?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnswers to these and a thousand more are listed in a Q\u0026amp;A format. First, a provocative question is presented to highlight the central message of a quote, and then the excerpt follows, with citations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is organized according to progression through the eternities---Heavenly Powers, our Pre-mortal Life existence, Earth Life, Opposing Forces, The Church, the Last Days, and After-life. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Treasures from the Journal of Discourses is a powerfully impactful exploration into the enticing realms of eternity. It is easily read from front to back, or delivers delightful insight with any random page. It is suitable reading for Latter-day Saints of all ages and persuasions looking for answers to questions that are hard to discover in today's busy world.","brand":"Izzard Ink LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47068388950256,"sku":"2940150423183","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940150423183_p0.jpg?v=1763744634","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940150423183","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}