NEW GOSPEL BOOK
Christ's Miracles: Yesterday and Today
When prayers feel unanswered and faith feels fragile, God is still in your story. Learn how to recognize Christ's hand in the everyday miracles all around you.
By Mark D. Ogletree, Ph.D. and S. Matthew Cook, J.D.
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ABOUT THE BOOK
Where is God in my story?
When prayers go unanswered, when burdens feel too heavy, or when faith begins to slip, it’s natural to wonder if heaven is still listening. Christ's Miracles: Yesterday and Today reminds readers that miracles aren't just reserved for biblical times. Modern-day miracles are real, and they are happening in the quiet details of our lives.
Drawing on powerful scripture insights and true, contemporary stories, authors Mark D. Ogletree and S. Matthew Cook testify of God’s hand in ordinary and extraordinary moments.
In these pages, you’ll learn to:
Develop eyes to see modern miracles in everyday life.
Understand why spiritual effort invites divine power.
Find peace when a hoped-for miracle doesn’t arrive as expected.
Record and share your own miracles to strengthen future generations.
If you’re longing to feel the Savior’s presence again, Christ's Miracles: Yesterday and Today will help you recognize what has been there all along, the miracles that quietly mark your journey.
FOR READERS WHO
Are seeking faith, hope, and reassurance
This book is especially meaningful if you:
Are working through a crisis of belief.
Feel unseen in your daily struggles and want to feel God’s nearness again.
Want to pass your testimony and miracle stories on to your children and grandchildren.
Love studying the scriptures and seeing how the Lord works in both ancient and modern times.
Insights Into Christ’s Miracles You May Have Never Considered
In this book you will discover insights about Jesus’ miracles you may have never considered before. For example:
- Did any of the 5,000 who were fed by Jesus even realize a miracle had taken place?
- Who was Joanna, and why was she present at some of the most sacred moments of Jesus' ministry?
- Why would Jesus seemingly risk His disciples’ safety to heal one man who was cast out by society?
- What made Jesus weep before raising Lazarus from the dead?
- Why was it essential to our salvation that His most earnest prayer in Gethsemane went unanswered?
You will also read about real miracles that have occurred in our day that are similar to the types of miracles performed by Jesus in the New Testament.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Matthew Cook
Matt Cook is a business owner, attorney, and lifelong student of the scriptures. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in political science and later earned his law degree from BYU’s J. Reuben Clark Law School, where he served as Managing Editor of the BYU Law Review.
After law school, Matt clerked for Judge Edith H. Jones of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and then practiced corporate law at a prominent national firm. He has published scholarly articles on judicial ethics and constitutional law, but his greatest passion lies in studying and teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ.
A returned missionary from the Arizona Tempe Mission, Matt has served in various leadership roles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including stake president, bishop, high councilor, stake young men’s president, and elders quorum president.
Matt now lives in southern Idaho, where he owns and operates several businesses. He and his wife, Trista Williams, are the parents of five children and the grandparents of four grandchildren.
Matt and his wife, Trista, live in southern Idaho and love sharing their testimony of Jesus Christ with their family and community.
Mark D. Ogletree
Mark D. Ogletree is a professor at Brigham Young University, where he teaches classes on marriage and family relationships. He has also been a therapist for the past thirty-five years.
Mark has a bachelor’s degree from BYU in Human Resource Development, a master’s degree from Northern Arizona University in Mental Health Counseling, and a PhD from Utah State University in Family and Human Development.
Mark is the author of numerous books and articles on topics ranging from marriage, family, parenting, mental health, and contemporary Church history. His most recent books include Anxiety Can Be Your Super Power, Heaven Is Cheering You On, The Making of a Man: A Guide to Raising Strong, Resilient Sons, So You’re in Love, Now What? Intentional Grandparenting: Building a Legacy of Love, Laughter and Lessons, and Beyond the Honeymoon: 25 Questions and Answers about Marital Intimacy.
He has served in various leadership roles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including, stake president, bishop, high councilor, young men’s leader, and ward mission leader.
Mark has also presented at workshops and academic conferences both nationally and internationally. He and his wife, Janie, reside in Utah. They host a weekly podcast called Preserving Families, where they share ideas, principles, and practices to help strengthen families. Mark also hosts another podcast called Stand by My Servants, where he discusses with scholars the lives and teachings of apostles and Prophets.
Mark and Janie have eight children and thirty-one grandchildren.
Have a Question or Want to Learn More?
If you’d like to reach out to Matt, share a miracle from your own life, or ask a question about the book, he’d love to hear from you.
Please send a message using the form below, and he’ll respond as soon as he’s able.
