Noted teacher and gospel scholar David J. Ridges brings the Doctrine and Covenants to life with his well-known teaching skills. As with his other books in the Gospel Studies Series, the full text of the scripture is included, and in-the-verse notes provide a highly effective, unique teaching tool. Notes between the verses provide additional insights and teach principles and doctrines. Join the thousands of readers who have experienced spiritual growth from reading and pondering the books in this series. A Powerful Study * Quickly gain a basic understanding of the Doctrine and Covenants, with the help of brief notes within and between the verses. * Transfer these brief notes into your own scriptures to increase your understanding now and in the future.A Quick * Quickly get help for a specific verse or chapter. * Review for a lesson, talk, or family night discussion.
David J. Ridges taught for the Church Educational System for thirty-five years. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Brigham Young University and taught adult religion and Know Your Religion classes for BYU Continuing Education and spoke at BYU Campus Education Week for many years.
Ridges has served as a curriculum writer for Sunday School, seminary, and institute of religion manuals. His callings in the Church include Gospel Doctrine teacher, bishop, stake president, and patriarch. He and his wife, Janette, have served two full-time Church Educational System missions. They are the parents of six children and are enjoying a growing number of grandchildren. They reside in Springville, Utah.
Good for help with basic understanding and some definitions. Definitely didn’t agree with all of his “interpretations.” It’s good for a seminary-student-level of inquiry. I would recommend Skinner or Welch for deeper scholarship.
I love reading the scriptures with the added study guide-especially the Doctrine and Covenants because there is so much history that goes with the verses. Easy to study with and interesting.
I love reading the Scriptures with the commentary from David J. Ridges books. His added historical background, use of other scriptures for comparison, his inclusion of many quotes from prophets and apostles etc. really help me see the bigger picture and better understand what the Lord is teaching.