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Blessed: The Beatitudes and the Christlike Life
As Jesus Christ prepared His faithful followers to teach the doctrine of the gospel, He presented perhaps His best-known discourse: the Sermon on the Mount. This profound address is directed to all those who seek to be His disciples, with powerful instruction as to the personal conduct necessary for living a Christ-centered life. And at the heart of this sermon are the Beatitudes, guidelines of the character traits and holy attributes that can serve as a guide for developing disciples. But how can these attributes be interpreted and attained in today's modern world? In Blessed: The Beatitudes and the Christlike Life, best-selling authors Lloyd D. Newell and Mary Jane Woodger delve into each characteristic the Savior spoke of, providing powerful, real-life examples, scriptures, and prophetic insights detailing ways in which modern-day disciples of Christ can cultivate these eternal attributes. Those seeking the path of discipleship will find in this volume a thoughtful and inspiring guide to internalizing the timeless truths of the Beatitudes in our day.
256 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 2018
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January 22, 2019
This book is packed with Doctrine. I thought I understood the basics of the Beatitudes, but realize there are so many layers to them that I never thought about. If you are looking for an in-depth discussion of the teachings of Christ, this would be ideal to pick up.
I am studying the New Testament this year. This was the perfect book to help me in my studies. I honestly don't think I got all that I needed to from this book because I was reading it with time constraints for review. This is a book that I will go back to so I can delve deeper.
Source: I received a complimentary copy. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
I am studying the New Testament this year. This was the perfect book to help me in my studies. I honestly don't think I got all that I needed to from this book because I was reading it with time constraints for review. This is a book that I will go back to so I can delve deeper.
Source: I received a complimentary copy. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
January 21, 2019
I love this book! It’s a great book for right now, as we’re studying the New Testament as a family. I can’t wait to use it when we get to the part about the Sermon on the Mount.
This book has a chapter on each of the Beatitudes mentioned by Jesus. Each chapters helps the reader to understand more about the Beatitude. I loved the way this book taught me a little better about what each of them could mean. There are real life stories to illustrate the point and make things more clear.
This book is a great reference for anyone trying to read and understand the New Testament a little bit better.
This book has a chapter on each of the Beatitudes mentioned by Jesus. Each chapters helps the reader to understand more about the Beatitude. I loved the way this book taught me a little better about what each of them could mean. There are real life stories to illustrate the point and make things more clear.
This book is a great reference for anyone trying to read and understand the New Testament a little bit better.
April 27, 2019
2nd read:
I put this one on my re-read list because of a few points that were made that I wanted to revisit. I'm glad I did.
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I'm not familiar with the authors of this book, so I had no expectations going into this one. I loved the detailed emphasis on the words of Christ in the Sermon on the Mount. The authors dissected each verse and sometimes each word. This is a great resource for anyone's personal or family scripture study.
I put this one on my re-read list because of a few points that were made that I wanted to revisit. I'm glad I did.
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I'm not familiar with the authors of this book, so I had no expectations going into this one. I loved the detailed emphasis on the words of Christ in the Sermon on the Mount. The authors dissected each verse and sometimes each word. This is a great resource for anyone's personal or family scripture study.
January 23, 2019
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Blessed: The Beatitudes and the Christlike Life by Lloyd D. Newell and Mary Jane Woodger is an excellent resource for personal scripture study, as well as for teaching gospel doctrine. This book talks about the different beatitudes discussed in the New Testament on a deeper level with in-depth discussion on the teachings of Jesus Christ. This is a beautifully written book that will inspire day-to-day living and will cause readers to strive to be better.
Genre: non-fiction, LDS, gospel doctrine
Publisher: Covenant Communications
Publication date: November 1, 2018
Number of pages: 256
A review copy of this book was provided by Covenant Communications. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own.
Blessed: The Beatitudes and the Christlike Life by Lloyd D. Newell and Mary Jane Woodger is an excellent resource for personal scripture study, as well as for teaching gospel doctrine. This book talks about the different beatitudes discussed in the New Testament on a deeper level with in-depth discussion on the teachings of Jesus Christ. This is a beautifully written book that will inspire day-to-day living and will cause readers to strive to be better.
Genre: non-fiction, LDS, gospel doctrine
Publisher: Covenant Communications
Publication date: November 1, 2018
Number of pages: 256
A review copy of this book was provided by Covenant Communications. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own.
March 31, 2019
An excellent treatment of one of, if not the most important sermon ever spoken. It is said the the Sermon on the Mount is a "constitution for a perfect life" (Harold B Lee) and if so, this book can serve as a guide and tutor to achieve it.
January 23, 2019
I really enjoyed reading this book! It would be perfect for Family Home Evening material or to use as a reference for an upcoming church lesson or talk. Especially if you are studying the New Testament!
Each chapter will help readers understand more about each specific Beatitude by using scriptures, doctrine, and real life examples. If you aren’t sure what “The Beatitudes” are, chapter 1 will answer that and share the history behind the “Sermon on the Mount”.
“The Beatitudes give us the roadmap for living a Christ centered life. They present the character traits and holy attributes that Jesus desires in His followers…indeed, the Beatitudes are guideposts that mark the way to peace in this world and eternal life in the world to come.”
Chapters include: “The Beatitudes”, “Blessed are the Poor in Spirit”, “Blessed are the Merciful”, “Blessed are the Pure in Heart”; to name a few. There are 10 total chapters in this book.
One of my favorite passages was about Peacemakers…
“The constant striving to attain peace worldwide begins on a very personal and individual level… If each person would have peace within his soul, then there would be peace in the family. If there is peace in each family, then there is peace in the nation. If there is peace in the nations, there is peace in the world. Peace spreads at an exponential rate, and as individuals attain peace, they are able to make peace with others.”
Highly recommend! Great reference and study book that I will be keeping on my bookshelf to read again.
I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.
Each chapter will help readers understand more about each specific Beatitude by using scriptures, doctrine, and real life examples. If you aren’t sure what “The Beatitudes” are, chapter 1 will answer that and share the history behind the “Sermon on the Mount”.
“The Beatitudes give us the roadmap for living a Christ centered life. They present the character traits and holy attributes that Jesus desires in His followers…indeed, the Beatitudes are guideposts that mark the way to peace in this world and eternal life in the world to come.”
Chapters include: “The Beatitudes”, “Blessed are the Poor in Spirit”, “Blessed are the Merciful”, “Blessed are the Pure in Heart”; to name a few. There are 10 total chapters in this book.
One of my favorite passages was about Peacemakers…
“The constant striving to attain peace worldwide begins on a very personal and individual level… If each person would have peace within his soul, then there would be peace in the family. If there is peace in each family, then there is peace in the nation. If there is peace in the nations, there is peace in the world. Peace spreads at an exponential rate, and as individuals attain peace, they are able to make peace with others.”
Highly recommend! Great reference and study book that I will be keeping on my bookshelf to read again.
I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.
October 8, 2023
Two members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints wrote this, but even the most casual student of the teachings of Jesus would benefit significantly from this.
The authors look at what we have come to refer to as the Beatitudes. This is almost like a bullet point list Christ provided in his now-famous Sermon on the Mount. There are 10 chapters, and each chapter looks in-depth at one of the beatitudes. One of my favorites was the chapter on “Blessed are they that mourn.” Thees authors force the reader to take an entirely new look at the concept of mourning. Is it possible for us to mourn for those sins we’ve committed that draw us away from the Savior and the inherent joys associated with living as he lived? And if we mourn for those, are we not ultimately blessed if we enter the repentance process and turn away from those things that caused the mourning in the first place? It’s a whole new way for me of looking at that beatitude, and the entire book is like that. This would be an outstanding study guide for anyone doing an up-close look at the New Testament, especially that section of the sermon on the mount.
The authors look at what we have come to refer to as the Beatitudes. This is almost like a bullet point list Christ provided in his now-famous Sermon on the Mount. There are 10 chapters, and each chapter looks in-depth at one of the beatitudes. One of my favorites was the chapter on “Blessed are they that mourn.” Thees authors force the reader to take an entirely new look at the concept of mourning. Is it possible for us to mourn for those sins we’ve committed that draw us away from the Savior and the inherent joys associated with living as he lived? And if we mourn for those, are we not ultimately blessed if we enter the repentance process and turn away from those things that caused the mourning in the first place? It’s a whole new way for me of looking at that beatitude, and the entire book is like that. This would be an outstanding study guide for anyone doing an up-close look at the New Testament, especially that section of the sermon on the mount.
February 3, 2019
I really love this book. I just kind of grabbed it off the Deseret Bookshelf quickly for a book to listen to while I was doing some other stuff and I ended up really interested in it. It’s such a good practical modern insightful application of the beatitudes into our lives today. So if you’re looking for a good gospel related book I would recommend this one.
March 25, 2019
I listened to this book on a Sunday when a five hour drive home from Vegas. It was perfect for this purpose, it's always nice to listen to an audio book that's partially narrated by the voice of the "spoken word" from Music & The Spoken Word. I came away with a few things I'd never learned before and a lots of things I've never considered so deeply before.
March 26, 2019
I enjoyed this book that focused on the beatitudes. Lloyd Newell’s voice is so soothing. I felt like I knew the mind and heart of the Savior more after listening to this book. Yes, these are all qualities that we should be working hard to posses, but Jesus Christ has them already... and for that I am so grateful!
February 20, 2023
I chose to read this book to prepare for a talk I’m giving on part of the Sermon on the Mount. While some was repetitive, there were many valuable insights. It really made me think and went well with the podcasts and Come Follow Me.
February 16, 2019
Very good read!
March 25, 2019
I really loved this book. Such a great book delving deeper into The Beatitudes and how to live a Christlike Life. I relistened to several chapters as they were so full of wonderful info.
March 25, 2019
This book was an eye opener for me, the beatitudes will never be the same, the authors had great insights.
July 13, 2019
Great read!!!!
November 25, 2020
I enjoyed this look at the beatitudes of Christ and how they apply in our lives today.
Well thought out and researched to approach this topic differently.
Well thought out and researched to approach this topic differently.
September 19, 2021
this was amazing how they broke down the beatitudes and made me realize i got a few of them i really need to work on!!
October 15, 2025
"I am so grateful for the authors and their study of the gospel and their faith in Jesus Christ. They help me desire to be better than I was yesterday." --Customer Review
March 7, 2025
First time 12/7/22
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