Listen to some of the best lds books by popular authors. Two mormon missionaries are arrested and placed on trial for preaching in the small town of. Find thousands of lds books, movies, music and more. Andrew lenz is an actor and writer, known for matrixx 2001, the singles ward 2002 and day of defense 2003. The screenplay, written by andrew lenz and jim westwood, centers around the arrival of two missionaries representing the church of jesus christ of latter day.
Biblical proofs of the book of mormon audio download. With andrew lenz, brooks utley, michelle wright, john foss. Two mormon missionaries are arrested for preaching in a small town. The trial begins to unfold as many gospel questions are purposed to the missionaries of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Free lds choir sheet music, hymn arrangements, and piano music is available at this site along with free other stuff too. The basic beliefs and traditions of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds. An audiobook allows users to listen to a book or print publication in a single audio file segmented into chapters or sections. Day of defense is the story of a new set of missionaries sent to a rural town. I read it as an lds missionary and it was just fodder for missionaries to argue with. Section 45, looking forth for the great day of the lord. Church of jesus christ of latter day saints, church of jesus christ of latter day saints publisher sandy, utah. On the surface, day of defense would seem to have a lot going for it, not the least of which is a premise based on a subject religious freedom thats been on a lot of minds lately. In recent years, the lds church and byu have also made audio and video. Lds cds, audio products archives horizon publishers.
Discussion is divided into specific topics that place seemingly peculiar lds. Ogden standardexaminer it seems odd that a film that tries so hard to inspire people to check out the mormon. The subject is examined through the experiences of two lds. Positive talking points for the latter days transforms misconceptions and stigmas associated with the lds church into opportunities to effectively share the truth. Support of the defense of marriage act to define marriage in the united. Positive talking points for the latter days paperback may 14, 20. Melvin mcdonald 2003 revised lds mormon missionaries pb at the best online prices at ebay. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading day of defense.
The mood is like the movein day at a college, only all of the students are dressed. It is loosely based on the book the day of defense by a. The day of defense is a book set as a mock trial between missionaries and ministers in various religions. Perhaps the worst part of the film is that the audio dubbing is delayed from. Melvin mcdonald the roots for the day of defense have their origin in the late 1950s in the southern states mission. Lds cds, audio products horizon publishers bookstore.
The trial begins to unfold as many gospel questions. Gospel doctrine prep 2 nephi 1125 my soul delighteth in the words of isaiah february 26, 2016 1 comment it would be difficult to cover all of 2 nephi 1125 in a 40 minute class period, so i will post. Day of defense 2003 a roman catholic lawyer andrew lenz faces a dilemma when he is asked to represent two mormon missionaries who must defend their religion in court. Two mormon missionaries are arrested and placed on trial for preaching in the small. Latter day saint servicemen were also responsible for introducing the gospel into new areas of the world. The roots for the day of defense have their origin in the late s in the southern the reason that protestant religions are so against the lds church is the. As the single worst mormon themed movie so far a record that i hope stands for a long time day of defense should be considered an embarrassment not just to members of the church of jesus christ of latter day. It is for those who are truly interested in the basic history and tenets of the church. He tries not to take himself too seriously and just wants to brighten your day. That is what day of defense becomes as two mormon missionaries enter a small town in the midwest that is a god fearing, family oriented, christian believing utopia. Section 45, looking forth for the great day of the lord doctrine and covenants student manual 2002, 9198 historical background the arrival of the prophet joseph smith in kirtland, ohio, marked the.
Lou leaver, the provost at the defense language institute in monterey, calif. Lds video compilation to day of defense by timothy r. Books 11 brass music 5 chorus or duet and piano 2 parts 23 christmas 47 christmas choral music 47 easter music 62 fathers 9 free lds choir sheet music 5 grace hegy collection 11 hymn. Theres simply no defense for stilted day of defense meanspirited movie puts mormons on trial by. We carry a selection of lds audio books to make learning the gospel easy. Two mormon missionaries are arrested and placed on trial for preaching in the small town of marysville. Doctrines, apologetic works, church of jesus christ of latter day saints. Originally released in theatres in 2004, day of defense was finally released to. Of course the first line of defense is that sick people should stay home. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Members of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints are true follower of christ and. Not an official website of the the church of jesus christ of latter day. Lessons from the language boot camp for mormon missionaries.
I love how protestants try to create a difference between mormons and christians, when lds members are true members of the lords church and are the only. Defending the church of jesus christ of latter day saints is a quality reference guide to stimulate gospel study andor investigation. David snell is a proud member of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints. In particular, it is for those whose previous exposure to the lds faith has been by way of socalled anti mormon. The church of jesus christ mormon, apologetics, jesus. Culture of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints wikipedia. Paul petersens attorney called out elder ronald rasband of the quorum of the twelve apostles. Hes the founder of the sunday pews, and has experience writing for mormon newsroom pacific, kbyu11, classical 89 radio, and plenty more. Positive talking points for the latter days kindle edition by thormaehlen, scott. Attorneys and best friends thomas bryant andrew lenz and james radner. I think it is needlessly confrontational and belittling of nonmormon beliefs. Originally shown in theaters beginning in october 2003, its arrival is long overdue.
Filmed in the infancy of commercial lds filmmaking, day of defense, rated pg, was recently released on dvd. Wells 1891 the latter day saints have been so repeatedly and generally misrepresented and maligned, that ordinarily little has been done by. Defense attorney claims lds apostles comments interfered with. Day of defense is a 2003 american drama film directed by adam lawson.
Day of defense is an engaging way to learn more about the doctrines of the gospel of jesus christ and the church of jesus christ of latter day saints. This is my most favorite song ever, and i hope you enjoy it, and i also hope the spirit touches your heart the same way it. For example, they provided the churchs first contact with the philippine islands. Defending the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Michelle wright, a former stansbury park resident, the 1999 miss utah, and a major casting director in utah, plays the lead female role in day of defense. With day of defense, westwood hopes to dovetail that success to both lds and non lds moviegoers. Top 10 facts the mormon church doesnt want its members to know.
Arthur mcdonald, published in the 1960s, that was made to address common arguments against the mormon faith, with the plot as a means to convey this two mormon. Day of defense is based on the book, a day of defense by a. It covers scriptural foundations and references for. The day of defense is based on a series of debates in the late 1950s in the southern states mission between several missionaries and several ministers of other religions. Gospel doctrine prep 2 nephi 1125 my soul delighteth. Mormon missionaries pray before the start of their mandarin chinese class at the. Current events 2252002 day of defense, casting casting for the movie day of defense begins in late march. Being unfamiliar with the latterday saint faith, the missionaries are put on trial which tests their beliefs. As the church comes out of obscurity, members find themselves and their beliefs under a microscope. Courtroom theological drama based on the book the day of defense.
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