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Brent L Top
The Prophet Joseph Smith observed that death and the spirit world are subjects "we ought to study more than any other....If we have claim on our Heavenly Father for anything, it is for knowledge on this important subject." Brent Top, a professor of Church History and Doctrine at BYU, highlights the wealth of information the scriptures and latter-day prophets and apostles have provided to us about death and the spirit world—its location and
...So much is said about the Second Coming and the signs of the times—but what information can we really trust, and how can we be ready? Watch and Be Ready teaches that if we are spiritually prepared, not only will we not fear; we'll look forward to the event with joy and anticipation because we will be ready to participate in the Second Coming—whether from this world or the other side.
A popular speaker at BYU Education Week
...As we ponder the meaning of life, we experience yearnings to know the distant past, to obtain understanding of our spiritual roots and divine lineage, to link time with timelessness. Knowledge of the premortal existence becomes crucial in our search.
In the most positive sense, The Life Before is a journey backward. At the foundation of his exploration, author and teacher Brent L. Top explains why various cultures and religions believe
...The earth's most vital and valuable resource, regardless of a region's riches or climate, is water. Water gives life. Without it, survival becomes impossible.
Likewise, water is essential to our spiritual survival. But the type of water that nourishes our spirits and promises salvation is not one of the earth's natural resources. It is living water from the author of eternal life, the Savior Jesus Christ.
In Living Waters, author Brent Top
...Jesus Christ has commanded us to "Be perfect even as I, or your Father who is in heaven is perfect" (3 Nephi 12:48). This weighty call to emulate the attributes of the Savior can seem daunting, but in Becoming More Christlike, author and BYU dean of religious education Brent L. Top instructs readers on the day-to-day goals that can guide disciples of Christ on the road to perfection. Readers are reminded that change requires both diligence
...Becoming perfect is a lifelong process, not an overburdening daily checklist of things to do. But many well-meaning Latter-day Saints live the gospel under very strict, self-imposed guidelines. In truth, we are often excessively harsh taskmasters when compared to the gentle, kind, loving, and tender ways of the Lord. In this profound book, Brent and Wendy Top lovingly and brilliantly explore the difference between self-placed burdens we were never
...The prophets of God continually raise their warning voices and lovingly give counsel to strengthen our families and heighten the spirituality of our children. This is a gospel-centered "best practices" book for husbands and wives, fathers and mothers, that is founded on prophetic teachings and substantiated by good science. This book will help readers gain new and important insights about our most important responsibilities in time and eternity—our
...Includes The Life Before, When You Can't Do It Alone, and Beyond Death's Door.
The Life Before: The Life Before first delves into such fascinating topics as our spiritual origins and capacities, premortal organization and harmony, agency, opposition, foreordination, the eternal nature of the priesthood, and the war in heaven—all elements that are "timeless." The author's focus then shifts to a discussion of "time"—our
...It's easy to trust in the Lord when everything's going your way. But what happens when you experience challenges and difficulties that leave you so spiritually exhausted that you can't see God's hand in your life? As a newly called mission president, author Brent L. Top experienced a severe emotional and spiritual crisis. Desperate for help, he discovered that knowing where to turn is not enough; we must allow the Savior to rescue us. With remarkable
...LDS Beliefs is a landmark publication at a time in the Church's history when it is vital for members to know their religion for themselves and be able to explain the major teachings of Mormonism to persons not of our faith. This book is written to Latter-day Saints and is intended to serve as an essential reference, a doctrinal primer on our beliefs. With entries on nearly 400 topics, it has a conversational tone, a cordial and inviting spirit,
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