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Author : Tad Callister
God has a plan of happiness for each one of us, and it's found in His Church. While all churches have truth and do many good things, the scriptures speak of "One Lord, one faith, one baptism" (Ephesians 4:5). The Lord's true Church can be identified by how it follows the blueprint of Christ's Church as He established it on earth. Tad R. Callister's book outlines the basic principles of that blueprint and demonstrates the strength of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the one church that matches it. He also clearly teaches the core doctrine of the Church to help members share it in a clear and powerful way. This book is a helpful resource for new converts, those preparing to serve missions, and experienced members who want to better understand basic principles and doctrines or share them with others.
TAD R. CALLISTER was serving in the Presidency of the Seventy and as a member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy when he was called as Sunday School general president in April 2014. Brother Callister received a BS in accounting from Brigham Young University, a JD from the University of California-Los Angeles, and an MS in tax law from New York University Law School. He spent most of his professional career practicing tax law. He and his wife, Kathryn Louise Saporiti, are the parents of six children.
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Enhancement and organization of what was already in my brain
I've been a member all of my life, but hearing the way he describes the basic aspects of our faith in such a manner, brought me great clarity. My mind really appreciates seeing the patterns he shows us. It's easy to read, albeit a bit dry at moments...just because a good portion of the information isn't "new" to me, but the way he organizes that information and ties it in with history is quite enlightening. There is definitely new material here, like the history behind the Nicene Creed (and if you don't know what that is, he explains that as well). It is quite convincing of the purity of our church structure and the Gospel as we teach it. Sometimes it's interesting to just step back and see the church as God intends it. As a great resource for talks, I am recommending it to my Bishopric since they speak so often!
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Enhancement and organization of what was already in my brain
I've been a member all of my life, but hearing the way he describes the basic aspects of our faith in such a manner, brought me great clarity. My mind really appreciates seeing the patterns he shows us. It's easy to read, albeit a bit dry at moments...just because a good portion of the information isn't "new" to me, but the way he organizes that information and ties it in with history is quite enlightening. There is definitely new material here, like the history behind the Nicene Creed (and if you don't know what that is, he explains that as well). It is quite convincing of the purity of our church structure and the Gospel as we teach it. Sometimes it's interesting to just step back and see the church as God intends it. As a great resource for talks, I am recommending it to my Bishopric since they speak so often!
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Absolutely incredible read.
In The Blueprint of Christ's Church, the reader is presented with an incredibly readable account of Christ's church, the apostasy, and the restoration of the gospel and Christ's church known today as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I've never read a clearer presentation of the foundational principles of the church and the main doctrines associated with it. The organization and design of the book are fabulous and help the reader find the parts they are most interested in reading (although I recommend you read the whole thing). There is a note from the author at the end of the book addressed specifically to readers who are not members of the LDS Church. A truly wonderful book that I heartily loved reading. The writing is so easy to follow and the quotes and scriptures used add to the reader's understanding of the points the author is trying to make.
