The Second Comforter – Denver Snuffer – 2 Stars
Title: The
Second Comforter: Conversing with the Lord Through the Veil
Author: Denver
Snuffer, Jr.
Publisher: Mill
Creek Press
Year: Softcover
2006
Rating: 2 STARS
Price and
Purchasing Options: This book for the most part can only be acquired onAmazon, and you will pay around $20.99 retail for it. This book will never be seen at Deseret Book
(as he had left the church in recent years), and might rarely be found at a
Deseret Industries. So if you want this
book – I would hit up Amazon or Barnes & Noble and check eBay (here) for a value copy.
Review: This book was one of the bigger
disappointments. On one hand I applaud
the attempt to create more dialogue on the Second Comforter – which is an
important doctrinal topic in the church that is rarely discussed openly or
highlighted (for various reasons). On
the other hand, the content of the book is lacking, which made me feel more
uncomfortable about the book to begin with.
That content – or lack of coherent discussion on the
Second Comforter - really highlighted that the book was more sensational than
anything. It was attempting to address a
touchy topic to draw attention, and I assume sell books. Although, there are some reasonable ideas and
decent content in the book – most of the book isn’t actually coherent to the
topic, and doesn’t reveal or share any systematic path to obtaining the Second
Comforter.
For those who have avidly studied the Second Comforter (s
Personal Visitation of Christ), the book was lacking in direct and reliable
references or reasonable interpretations.
For those who are passive students of the topic, they have found this
book to be more meaningful – which is kind of what is scary. There is a lack of open dialogue on the
topic, but there is plenty of resources for those who seek them out.
It is highly recommended that if the topic interests you
enough to buy a book like this on it – to take some time beforehand and study
some core source material. I would
recommend studying Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, then work through
some discussions by Bruce R. McConkie.
From there jump into reading through the Book of John in the New Testament,
and 2 Peter keeping this idea in mind.
Get a core idea from source material – and then read this book.
If you have a firmer foundation on the topic you are less
likely to be swayed or excited about the content in this book.
He starts every chapter with a personal experience, most
of which do not coherently connect with the topic being discussed in the chapter. He used a few chapters to review some
chapters in the scriptures, and then makes some antidotal connections to the
Second Comforter in later chapters.
He does a reasonable job talking about the topic, but not
actually addressing the how – but alludes to knowing how. To some it might be inspiring to realize that
it is something that we should actually grasp for and seek to achieve, and it
is achievable – but for more I would worry about relying too much on the
content in this book. Focus on the
scriptures, until a more reliable source emerges for the topic.
Suggestions: I would recommend not buying the book, and
just reading your scriptures focusing on the topic. It is all in there – and you will learn more
from the Spirit than you will from Mr. Snuffer.
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Review #10
Tags: 2 Stars,
Doctrinal, Atonement, Denver Snuffer, The Second Comforter
Question for you - I'm interested in receiving angels and having heavenly visions - why doesn't the LDS church leadership have these anymore? It seems Denver Snuffer claims to have seen Jesus - why doesn't Thomas Monson or any of the current 12 see Jesus?
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