An absolute must-read for Latter-day Saint artists of all kinds. The Artist-Disciple is a call to action for Latter-day Saint performers, musicians, families, leaders, believers and artists of all kinds to transform the creative and cultural landscape of the world through the arts. Twelve inspiring and thought-provoking lessons invite artists to consider the prophetic vision of art today while providing keys and examples for how to fulfill and apply this vision in daily life. In The Artist-Disciple, Brydon Brett guides you through an illuminating exploration of principles and doctrines that will help you unlock your power as both an artist and a disciple. The book is full of encouragement and motivation to refine your talents and unite with other Artist-Disciples to help build the Kingdom of God on earth and prepare for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. You will: Learn how to balance your creative mission with other important priorities. Discover some of the core principles for producing art that has the power to transform. Gain renewed vision and energy to pursue your creative dreams. Uncover keys for using your power and influence as a creator to lift, shape and bless the world around you. There has never been a better time for artists in the Church to come together and use their creative gifts to lift and transform the world. Be the next Artist-Disciple and begin making the difference you were created to make today.

A unique interdisciplinary study of the relationships between climate, hydrology and human society from 20,000 years ago to the present day within the Jordan Valley. It describes how state-of-the-art models can simulate the past, present and future climates of the Near East, reviews and provides new evidence for environmental change from geological deposits, builds hydrological models for the River Jordan and associated wadis and explains how present day urban and rural communities manage their water supply. The volume provides a new approach and new methods that can be applied for exploring the relationships between climate, hydrology and human society in arid and semi-arid regions throughout the world. It is an invaluable reference for researchers and advanced students concerned with the impacts of climate change and hydrology on human society, especially in the Near East.