Verlan andersen mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. The author of the book of mormon and the constitution is listed as h. Verlan andersen books and prophets speak out on socialism. Andersen is an attorney, farmer, a member of the board of directors of bmaf and an avid student of the book of mormon. This is exclusive content from the personal files of elder h. The doctrine of moral legislation introduction jacob. Verlan andersen was called to the quorum of the seventy by president ezra taft benson who had previously encouraged all members to read andersens book, many are called but few are chosen. Brother andersen is considered by many to be one of the great latterday patriots. The following are patriotic books from lds authors. The great and abominable church of the devil communism. Brother andersen is the author of several books including, the great and abominable church of the devil, many are called but few are chosen, moral basis of a free society and the book of mormon and the constitution.
It confirms the bibles witness of the divinity of jesus. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form whatsoever, whether by graphic, visual, electronic, filming, microfilming, tape recording, or any other means, without the prior written permission except in the case of brief passages embodied in critical. Verlan andersen book collection zip file contains 6 books. Verlan andersen 1914 1992 was a seventy in the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. It allows readers to see the link between ancient america and the plans that god has laid out for this wonderful land, and our day. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Lds book lovers if you love mormon books, you have found a new home. After graduating from high school, brother anderson served as a missionary in the north central states. Stanton evans, provides proof positive that senator mccarthy did, indeed, have evidence of communists in the white house, and elsewhere in washington. Lds book lovers if you love mormon books, you have found. Cleon skousen participated in the byu know your religion series, where byu religion professors travel throughout the united states giving talks to instruct and inspire the saints. First quorum of the seventy verlan andersen and his wife, shirley hoyt.
Thus, the doors of american heritage school were first opened on august 31, 1970, with an enrollment of 85 students. Andersen originally wrote this story for his children to teach them to love the book of mormon. The book of mormon and the constitution paperback january 1, 1995 by h. Andersen is probably wellknown to most latterday saints by the following, oftentold story that speaks of andersens strict devotion to keeping all of the commandments. Andersen is probably well known to most latterday saints by the following, often told story that speaks of andersens strict devotion to keeping all of the commandments. It identifies parallels with the nephite experience of self.
Yet, over 40% of the pages of the book of mormon cover the relatively short period of 125 years before christ came to the nephites. At the funeral service of a noble general authority, h. Another testament of jesus christ the book of mormon and the constitution h. This book was a final effort to tie those political beliefs together. Shirley andersen, glenna peterson, mabel barlow, velma keith, and geneve cornell were among the first teachers making major contributions to the success and stability of the school. Andersen relies on the president benson approach to politics and religion and he was apparently a contemporary and close friend.
Anyone here familiar with the work of elder hans verlan. Verlan andersen 1155 east 930 north provo, utah 84601 p. This period of time, if it truly is a foreshadow of our day, is packed with information we need to study, apply to our own situation, and try to draw the applicable parallels. However, these authors specific responses to this question involve a number of assumptions that require closer scrutiny. When he was still a boy, his family moved to virden, new mexico. Hans verlan andersen november 6, 1914 july 16, 1992 was a general authority of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The book of mormon and the constitution paperback january 1, 2010 4.
Chosen, moral basis of a free society and the book of mormon and the constitution. The book of mormon is such a powerful book for two primary reasons. He served a mission from 1959 to 1961 in guatemala and later returned to guatemala and purchased a farm on the. Verlan andersen, including the book of mormon and the constitution, and many are called but few are chosen, and more on. I read part the his book the book of mormon and the constitution a while back. The book of mormon and the constitution andersen, h. Verlan andersen, late member of the quorum of the seventy released 1991, d. I dont even remember how i first heard of him, but one day i stumbled upon his book, the great and abominbale church of the devil and ive been hooked ever since. Verlan andersen this book is a great addition to studying the constitution and reading the book of mormon. Satans plan seems to be working to perfection among the latterday saints today. In my opinion the book of mormon provides a historical warning to those nations who occupy this land. Verlan, the book of mormon and the constitution ralph c.
The properimproper role of government bensonandersen. Constitution of the united states mormonism, the mormon. His emphasis is on following exactly what the book of mormon states in its geographical statements and clues. Accused of creating a bogus red scare and smearing countless. The book of mormon, christ and the constitution 1995, by brad e.
I was surprised how foreign this book felt to my traditional approach to the book of mormon and politics. Another testament of jesus christ is a true witness of the savior. The book of mormon and the constitution true book of. Politically, they had more in common than most good friends. The constitution of the united states of america is considered by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints to be an inspired document.
In the book of mormon, the freemen were a group of nephites who vowed to defend freedom. Verlan andersen is currently considered a single author. The untold story of senator joe mccarthy and his fight against americas enemies, by m. But, it is also a mysteryadventure story about jeff, age 11, who inherits a valuable book of mormon one of the original publications from his great aunt and who. Andersen was called to the lds churchs first quorum of the seventy in april. The book of mormon and the constitution joseph smith. Brother andersen was born in logan, utah, to mynoa richardson and her husband hans anderson. The book of mormon and the constitution book, 1995. Verlan anderson, the book of mormon and the constitution and brad e. Verlan andersen was a very good friend of president ezra taft benson for many years. The great and abominable church of the devil, many are called but few are chosen, moral basis of a free society, the proper and improper role of government, and the book of mormon and the constitution. The book of mormon and the constitution inspired constitution. Verlan andersen 3 comments appointed to be a general authority seventy by ezra taft benson, h verlan andersen was a prolific writer, defending of continue reading.
The founding fathers are considered men foreordained, or raised up by god, to establish the constitution and a free nation wherein the gospel could be restored the constitution has the following essential characteristics. And for this purpose have i established the constitution of this land, by the hands of wise men whom i raised up unto this very purpose, and redeemed the land by the shedding of blood. So, in the book, there is a lot of gospel discussion and book of mormon quotes. Anyone here familiar with the work of elder hans verlan andersen.