Probably most Christians think that God spoke to prophets only in ancient times, and then stopped—leaving man with no further communication from him than what is in the Old and New Testaments. Could it be that he no longer loves man, or that he no longer has the ability to communicate with them, that times really haven’t changed that much, or that they no longer need his help. Maybe, as in certain ancient periods, he has withdrawn his spirit due to prevailing wickedness.
Prophets Ancient and Modern Speak is a rather extensive list of carefully-selected gospel-related scriptures arranged alphabetically under nearly 1600 topics. It draws from not only the wisdom found in the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, but, passing over the spiritual drought of the Dark Ages, into an abundance of recorded modern-day revelation.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Prophets Ancient and Modern Speak is a comprehensive, alphabetically-arranged presentation, not unlike an encyclopedia, of purely scriptural quotes—all documented—offering countless hand-picked entries drawing wisdom not only from Adam and prophets throughout the Old and New Testaments, but also from Ancient American prophets of the Book of Mormon, and marvelous modern-day revelations through the Prophet Joseph Smith as well.
It has been said that “The greater mind is not the one that can remember the most, but the one that can find what he is looking for when he wants it.” This book has an index system for ready access to any of nearly 1600 subjects or topics under which are numerous outstanding and related entries: (just click on the chosen alphabet letter under which a selected subject starts with, then scroll to your desired subject.)
Due to size, this book is available only in E-book format. It focuses primarily on truths, principles, key figures, and major historical events—filtering out the bulk of wars, wickedness, and the general scriptural text that may bore a person or lull one to sleep. The carefully-selected quotes give ready access to inspiring, well-chosen insight regarding numerous questions and points of interest which a person may have about where we come from, what our main purpose is here on earth, and where we go in the hereafter. It addresses the familiar and challenging issues found in most any age or period of time. It has been said, “In the scriptures are found the answers to all of man’s problems.”
What’s inside
Book Organization
Countless well-selected and documented scripture entries are placed under one or more of nearly 1600 topics—all of which fall under one of the following Broad Subject Headings:
Accountability
Church Doctrine
God/Christ/Divinity
God’s Dealings with Man
History
Joseph Smith/Church Organization
Joy/Happiness
Negativity/Wickedness
Next Life
Priesthood/Authority
Principles
Records/Instruments
Relationship
Service/Responsibility
Sorrow/Tribulation
This Life and Mortality
Wars/Contention
Worldliness
EXAMPLE:
ACCOUNTABILITY
Agency
Choose ye this day whom ye will serve;…but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15
Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Romans 12:9
Therefore remember, O man, for all thy doings thou shalt be brought into judgment. Wherefore, if ye have sought to do wickedly in the days of your probation, then ye are found unclean before the judgment seat of God; and no unclean thing can dwell with God; wherefore ye must be cast off forever. And the Holy Ghost giveth authority that I should speak these things, and deny them not. (Nephi) I Nephi 10:20-22
Yea, and I know that good and evil have come before all men; he that knoweth not good from evil is blameless; but he that knoweth good and evil, to him it is given according to his desires, whether he desireth good or evil, life or death, joy or remorse of conscience. (Alma) Alma 29:5
…I the Lord cannot look upon sin with the least degree of allowance; D&C 18:46
Subjects
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Someone has said, “A word is a hook to hang a thought on.” This book, Prophets Ancient and Modern Speak, is a remarkable alphabetical gathering of character-building and meaningful scriptural gems arranged under nearly 1600 appropriate topics or subjects—all documented, and taken from the full scope of standard work scriptures from Adam through modern-day revealed scriptures.
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About the author
Sterling H. Redd Sr.
Sterling has had an identified interest in writing since one of his grandmothers recognized his writing skill during his teens. Having been orphaned at 12 years of age, he began living with his mother’s parents. He later studied Sociology and English at Brigham Young University. Sterling served as a missionary in New Zealand. Then came a year of active military service during the Berlin Crisis. Later, upon receiving a BS degree at Brigham Young University, he taught high school English in the Salt Lake area. After receiving an MSW degree at the University of Utah, he served for over thirty years as a clinical social worker and writer/editor for the Utah State Department of Health.
He was called as a member of the Bonneville Stake mission presidency. He served in subsequent years in several stake missions among diverse cultures. Among his service experience, he has been a Gospel Doctrine teacher, a High Priest Group instructor, and a High Priest Group leader. Since his retirement, he has completed a mission call at an LDS Employment Resource Center assisting a widely diverse patronage in personal resume writing. He then served a local service mission in the LDS Family Services Addiction Recovery Program. He is currently enjoying serving in nearby temples.
He has had a life-long drive in recording beautiful and meaningful quotes, poems and scriptures which have helped mold his writing interests and have subsequently found their way into a few books in his retirement years. He has a love of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, but in his concern over the national decline in scripture reading, and the fact that the general reading skill is below the junior high school level, he has had increased focus on and has spent decades in making scripture reading much more clear and easy for youth as well as mature readers, while maintaining the integrity of the original texts.
Sterling’s rather palpable love of people, nature, adventure, music and literature is reflected in his writing. He is the father of five grown children, and is currently residing in Salt Lake City with his wife and their aged cat.
Sterling H. Redd Sr.
