Tuesday, January 28, 2025

HOME PAGE MY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES - NEW REVISED HISTORY IN THE MTS. of the MAYA en ESPANOL & ENGLISH - NEW VISIONS of NATURE BOOK: 4 VOLUMES NOW AVAILABLE - HIGH UINTA BOOKS on Amazon.com & online with index - English and Spanish writings on BOOK of MORMON GEOGRAPHY & LDS HISTORY IN Alta Verapaz, Guatemala....


Hoy, 11 de septiembre de 2026 
he terminado la versión nueva de mi historia en ingles y traducido al español online para su computadora
como se ve abajo a la izquierda...con 706 páginas con mas fotos y adventuras y logros nuevos.....y esta disponible apachando aqui: 
.....aun con mas aventuras que tuve en Guatemala durante mi casi medio siglo alli.  Tarde por lo menos de 4-5 meses haciendo la traduccion para todos amigos en Guatemala y Latino America. 


The English, printed revised version on the right, with 638 pages,  is also enhanced with many new adventurous and historical experiences and photos added, including a new cover & a new title:

first below my newest book in 4 volumes about the

DIVINE VISIONS of NATURE from the FOOTHILLS of TIMPANOGOS  -all 4 volumes now available 

and scroll down from there for  other writings about my life 

IN THE MOUNTAINS OF THE MAYA

                         NOTE:  For full information about my 
High Uinta Mountains books, including the original one with index,   scroll down, to see how you can get the original book online, and for..........
 MY BOOKS ABOUT THE HIGH UINTA MOUNTAINS  
on Amazon.com... scroll down for many details.  

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Monday afternoon, October 6, 2025. 
My new 4 VOLUME BOOK COMPLETED WITH TABLE of CONTENTS & ALPHABETICAL INDEX all incorporated into each volume. 
DIVINE VISIONS  of NATURE FROM the FOOTHILLS of TIMPANOGOS 
If you're interested in having printed copies, scroll down for full info.  I've of course printed one of each for myself because for me they are "pearls of great price--my bible of nature & creation " 
as they saved my life & continue to do so as I go through them carefully to understand everything better. 
(Albert Eintein's advice to all of us)

Five years ago I couldn't walk, muscles disappearing in my legs, but with the help of the Lord my legs awakened and I learned to walk again like a baby does....eventually graduating to the foothills with my trekking poles and camera.....compiling a book for me to remember the awakening experience that saved my life.
Over 3 years my 524 hikes produced  a 4-volume book documenting the miracle of creation with more than 3,000 beautiful photographs of nature as never done before in this area. 

In the beginning they are 
WITHOUT COST  FOR MY FRIENDS AS THIS PROJECT SAVED MY LIFE!   

IT CAN ENHANCE YOUR LIFE TOO  & THAT OF YOUR CHILDREN AS IT DID MINE 
Below, the title pages of the 4 volumes and their download links, plus additional information about the books, the author, and a statement by Albert Einstein about the importance of understanding nature, along with a suggestion from the Lord of Creation . 

 Following are the title pages along with a link to download each to your computer. 
Click for 
Chapter 1
The FIRST VOLUME begins with..... 
The story of becoming a  "cripple"  and the NEVER GIVE UP attitude that, with the help of the Lord , overcame being an invalid and literally stumbling into creating this 4 volume book....never done before for this area!
Chapter 2
The "life saving adventure" of discovery begins
Chapter 3 
A Spy, the State Flower, the Most Beautiful Visions of Nature

Click for 
Chapter 4
Battle Creek Canyon & A Most Dangerous Climb up Mahogany Mountain with discoveries with every step.
Chapter 5 
Celebrating the BIRTH of FREEDOM in Grove Canyon
Chapter 6
The West's Most Important Plant & his Girl Friend and much more.



Click for 
Chapter 7
Amazing discoveries of 2024 -2025 and 
2024 -25 Years of Blossoming, but Drought & Plague

Click for 
Chapter 8
Summary of all of our discoveries & 
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL DIVINE VISION of NATURE
Chapter 9
"I have seen the hand of God today in the Creation!"

Chapter 1 tells the story of what came out of my 2,000 miles of backpacking in the High Uintas to do that book, and the 12 surgeries to make that possible, then two more on my spine... leading to being unable to walk, leg muscles disappearing and talk of putting me in a Nursing Home.  I relate the incredible experience:  
--THE CHALLENGE OF MY LIFE--
and with the help of the Lord overcoming that, learning to walk again... and 523 hikes later in the foothills... the 4-volume book detailing that miracle and the creation, and my attempt to do as the Lord of Creation suggested: 

“And I give unto you a commandment that you shall teach
one another….that you may be instructed more perfectly in
theory, in principle, in all things…. Of things both in
heaven and in the earth, and under the earth: things which
have been, things which are
, things which must shortly come
to pass: That ye may be prepared in all things.”


.....and in the process making available to each of you  more easily following Albert Einstein's advice when near the end of his life he said to a little 10 year old friend: 

So,  get started on a journey  for you and your children,
 and/or grandchildren
that will amaze and inspire you...
.....looking deep into nature....
...so your life will be enhanced to 
"understand everything better!" 

Here I am with 3 volumes finished and printed. The 4th is finished and at the printer today  October 7, 2025. 

And below all 4 volumes finished.....1,024 pages and over 3,000 stunning color photographs of nature & creation. 

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ONE MIRACULOUS DISCOVERY 
was learning I had to endure the pain of a daily mini-hike in the
 Foothills of Timpanogos...
..OR I LITERALLY WOULD BEGIN TO DIE!
Out of that was born this book:  
NOW 4 VOLUMES of THE BEAUTY OF CREATION!
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 The entire 4 volume book will be shared freely with all interested, volume by volume each includes the Table of Contents, and the Alphabetical Index of all identified plants, mammals,  birds, reptiles, spiders, etc.  I have printed for me all of the volumes.     All done by my favorite printer that does an excellent job.   Full information will follow the next paragraph.
Any of you interested in doing so are free to have it done by copying each  downloaded  volume  onto a thumb drive and taking it to your favorite printer.  
But the best choice is to use my printer, COPYTEC,  they are authorized to print for you using their formatting done for each of my Volumes which include in each the Table of Contents in the beginning, and at the end the Alphabetical Index for all 4 volumes.  
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NOTE: The $20 saved mentioned above refers to my High Uinta Mountains book.
LAST PROJECT FOR ME:  REFERENCE BOOKLET
I will carefully go through each volume and for each plant list the medicinal uses for each  and make an alphabetical index listing of all Conditions Treatable and the plants useful for each and Volume and page numbers where each is found.  I will do the same making an Edibility Index, as well as a Poisonous Index.  When done I will have a notice listed here and a link to download them in a Reference Booklet to help in the use of these 4 volumes.  
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AHORA LO QUE VA A ESTAR DISPONIBLE 
WHAT WILL BE  AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH

Extracts from.... - Extractos del... 
MAYA BOOK -  MI VIDA ENTRE LOS MAYAS

Ahora esta traducido al espanol con informacion critica para comprender mejor el Libro de Mormon, y la importancia de Valparaiso, Coban y el Templo SUD en la historia antigua y moderna

BEING UPDATED:
  GEOGRAFIA del LIBRO de MORMON y

HISTORIA de la IGLESIA SUD en A.V.


In English 15 pages extracted from the Maya book
BEING UPDATED:


SCROLL DOWN FOR FULL INFORMATION  ON 
HIGH UINTAS BOOKS
&
MY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES...

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UNOS COMENTARIOS PARA LOS de HABLA  ESPAÑOL

     


  Y siempre va a quedar el ALBUM de 
Al final de este largo "post" seguiran las fotos.

SEGUIRAN ABAJO MIS  ACTIVIDADES EN LA NATURALEZA Y INFORMACION DE MIS LIBROS de las UINTAS y de VISIONES DIVINAS......y quizas otro si logro mantener despiertas mis piernas y sea posible evitar mas mini-derrames.
Uds. mis queridos hermanos y amigos Guatemaltecos siempre estaran en mi corazon y en mis oraciones diarias. La bendicion mas grande de mi vida eran los 35 años dedicados entre Uds. y 15 años mas manejando como voluntario la Fundacion desde aqui hasta cumplir en 2017 mi mision de medio siglo en las Montañas de los Mayas.  

El libro de mi historia en LAS MONTANAS DE LOS MAYAS tenía tiempo de estar disponible, hasta enero de 2023 , y los quienes tenían necesidad urgente de recibir el mensaje...LOS LIDERES de La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Ultimos Dias (SUD)....nunca mostraron interes en lo que en gran parte para el bien de ellos.   Pero no me doy por vencido fácilmente.  

Así hice la decision de enviarselos en una Memoria USB, Y hice un primer intento enviándolo a una Autoridad General encargado del Departamento de Historia SUD.  El resultado fue SILENCIO, pero dicho Líder dio un discurso en la siguiente Conferencia General obviamente indicando rechazo del mensaje de vida o muerte en el libro.  

Luego en la Conferencia siguiente un Apóstol SUD dio un gran mensaje, poderoso con un gran espíritu impresionante explicando que el Libro de Mormon fue escrito para los SUD... con amonestaciones de evitar el "orgullo" y exsesiva riqueza, otros peligros de apostasía.  Así que intente con dicho Líder enviándole el libro en una Memoria USB, con en varios meses solo una contestación de SILENCIO.  Solo demostrando en la Conferencia siguiente su rechazo con un discurso nada amable y solo indicando una reacion de gravedad con sus superiores! 

Sin embargo, hice un tercer intento, junto con un saludo navideño hermoso con el nuevo "Profeta" Dallin Oaks....contestado con silencio--pero con nueva publicidad para su sermón de las Señales de la Segunda Venida, pero sin incluir la profecía que dicen los expertos es la profecía de más importancia acerca de la Segunda Venida --que fue cumplida en Valparaíso--y analizada con mucho detalle en mi libro, llamado por la gente "La Mascare" porque cumple 100% con los elementos de la profecía de Pablo en 2 Tesalonicenses 2:1-12.  Es una profecía cumplida en Valparaíso el 10 de enero de 1989--bien analizada y explicada en mi libro que ahora está disponible en español y en inglés para todo el mundo. ALGUIEN DE INFLUENCIA TIENE QUE LOGRAR QUE LAS AUTORIDADES GENERALES estudian mi libro con mucha humildad, honestidad y un espíritu enseñable!
QUE LO HAGAN UDS. MIS AMIGOS Y HERMANOS,
y luego que BUSQUEN LA MANERA DE ANIMAR  AL PROFETA y LOS DEMAS LIDERES....A TAMBIEN ESTUDIARLO CON HUMILDAD!   

La "obra de Dios tiene que ser puesto en orden"  según 
la profecía de Doctrinas y Convenios 85:7-8  o vendrá el castigo prometido.
Estoy agradecido por los muchos colaboradores quienes ayudaron a hacer posible lo que mi hermano, amigo y Lider Regional SUD, Harold Brown, explico:    
"Miles de vidas fueron salvadas, y muchos decimos de miles ayudados a recibir una educacion!" 
Que el Senor siga multiplicando las semillas sembradas!
Nunca se borrara de mi alma la preciosa y 
bendita epoca feliz que pase entre Uds. 
Les amo con todo mi corazon!
Siempre, mientras que pueda,  aqui voy a reportar mis actividades y
 tambien en mi pagina de Facebook.  
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The  MOUNTAINS OF THE MAYA book and FINAL MESSAGE

 
ALL OF IT IS WHAT MY BROTHER....
 .....and  friend to the end, and long-time LDS Regional Leader, Harold Brown, described as:
"Thousands were saved, and many tens of thousands 
aided in receiving an education"  and much more!
 
All remain in my heart and soul as the 
GREATEST & MOST BLESSED 
period of my life. 

 CLICK if interested to now access the  
of 
THE LAND OF ETERNAL SPRING 
 that I will add to once in a while.  
My beloved Guatemalan friends & family are always in my heart and in my prayers 
as are all of you who helped make possible the realization of an
 "IMPOSSIBLE DREAM!" 
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CLICK for: 2024 Calendario ESPANOL  
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My OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES and BOOKS
 will be reported on here and on my Facebook page.  God bless. 
SCROLL DOWN FOR FULL INFO on 
HIGH UINTA BOOKS


 The original

 HIGH UINTA MOUNTAINS book....
....called by some,
 the "ENCYCLOPEDIA of the UINTA MOUNTAINS" is 
available through information found by scrolling down CLICKING ON THE LINK.  
It has now been divided into two books, available in paperback and a beautiful hardcover version on AMAZON.COM. Scroll down to see it along with excerpts showing it's beautilful color reproduction and a few of the MANY EXTRAS no other High Uinta book has. IMPORTANTLY every section is prefaced with HISTORY, LEGENDS, SURVIVAL STORIES and why some were lost, and MY 8 SURVIVAL EXPERIENCES and WHY I'M STILL ALIVE and
YOU CAN SURVIVE TOO.........SAFELY & ENJOYABLY
No other High Uinta book has all of that, 
 the details...BELOW:


First:
The  book on the right is a guide for an incredible 856 mile auto-loop tour of the High Uinta Mountains.  All those who have done this rave about the experience that shows the Uintas equal to or better than many National Parks.
 THE "856 MILE AUTO-LOOP TOUR" GUIDE BOOK 
plus the crucial Chapter 5, and 15 Appendices, as seen below: 



Second the:
 "HIKING, BACKPACKING, HORSE or GOAT PACKING" 
GUIDE BOOK complete with up-to-date information on all Trailhead areas, and color topographical maps with distances marked to all the drainages and lakes: 



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  Below I'll insert a few photos taken from the books showing excellent color reproduction that no other Uinta books have as they are all in black & white.








At AMAZON.COM  ask for "books by Cordell Andersen"  There you can see the first sections of each book.

Each book about 370 pages in large format (8.5" x 11.5") with wonderful color reproduction of the more than 1,400 color photographs and topographical maps of each Trailhead area, as well as the history, the legends, and the survival stories and why many were lost, but also my 8 survival experiences and why I survived, as can all who pay attention and learn the lessons I share. Many lives have been saved with the guidance given for backpacking, and hiking and enjoyment enhanced.

THE GUIDE BOOK FOR THE  
"856 MILE AUTO-TOUR OF THE UINTA MOUNTAINS"  
is complete with maps and distances, plus options for a mostly pavement tour or a more adventurous tour with 4x4 vehicles recommended but this book also has .... 
A CRITICAL  CHAPTER 5 on LIGHTWEIGHT --JOYFUL & SAFE BACKPACKING ANYWHERE 
that first explores WHY WE EXPLOREand even a section on why one outdoor expert from the East on BYU Radio talk show called me a...
"BAD ASS BACKPACKER!" 
Plus an  explanation about what to some might sound "bad" and 
"vulgar" needing to be bleeped out by BYU, but it is clarafied as 
"a good thing"  
for outdoor lovers!  You'll have to decide for yourself....good, or bad?

Plus 15 Appendices in the Auto-Tour book with all kinds of additional information unique to this book, listed in the graphic, but if you had trouble reading the fine print, I'll list them below: 
High Uinta Project in Backpacker Magazine 
and 
A full-page spread color photo & article from
The Salt Lake Tribune, 
plus articles on: 
Giardia, 
Personal Locater Beacons, a 
Tie Hacker Museum in Wyoming
Another article about me  in 
Combat Handguns magazine, 
The Legend of Big & Little Foot,  
The Central Utah Project
Visions of Nature, 
Mosaic of hundreds of High Uinta Friends,  
High Altitude Sickness
and a big section with all my secrets on the 
AGING CHALLENGE, 
with  pictures below used in that story of my struggle to remain active and useful, which likely will enhance your life too!  

Just for health and longevity purposes 
THE PURCHASE PRICE IS A STEAL! 
&
Bill does have a lot more hair than me, but also too much other stuff!

Only the original book also has a  14 page index.  

 HOW to ACQUIRE THE BOOKS?
For either of the books below:

Above we see the hardcover version that has better paper and wonderful color reproduction. Both hardcover and paperback are  large format 8.5" x 11.5".  Go to Amazon for details.  


If, for whatever reasons you still want the original that has the advantage of a 14 page index,  follow the instructions below.


To acquire a digital copy of the 730 page ebook, send me $30 and your email address to:
Cordell M. Andersen
444 Elm St.
American Fork, Utah 84003
On receipt of your order I will immediately email you a link to download the book to your computer along with my permission to share the link with one other friend.

PRINT COPIES 
For a print copy in two volumes as seen above the spiral version 
is the most practical as pages will remain open.  
The other version is mainly for libraries with a place to list call numbers.  Every library in the U.S. should have this book as 
there is no other book  about the 
HIGH UINTAS 
or 
SAFE, ENJOYABLE BACKPACKING ANYWHERE 
 that even comes close. 

I do not personally handle orders for print copies anymore as I did in the beginning for about 60 more than willing to pay big bucks to get it, but now suggest my favorite printer below.  Prices in the beginning were relatively low as I got a quantity discount for the 60 who were willing to pay almost anything, but prices have risen a lot, so you will have to talk to the printer....but for a single copy you can expect the cost  to be around $200.  They do excellent color reproduction with great paper.  
Also they can do a black & white version that will cost about 1/3rd of what color will cost.  

Of course you can get it done at your favorite printer by first purchasing the online book, then taking it to the printer on a thumb drive with the book.  If you go to Office Max, remember my experience is that they printed all the pictures too dark, so give strict instructions to avoid that and get better color reproduction.  
Best call COPYTEC.

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  NEW ONLINE BOOK "VISIONS"  TO BE COMPLETED BY FALL 2024  
Daily I persist with hikes to keep alive and I find new VISIONS & learn more that is added daily to the book.  SO UNTIL THE BOOK IS FINISHED IN THE FALL click for:
.... now available, which you all should read to know 
HOW A LIFE SAVING MIRACLE MADE POSSIBLE ONE LAST....
"IMPOSSIBLE DREAM!"
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IMPORTANTLY...
....there will be updates through the 2024 season to finally conclude the online book later this year.  Some of said "updates" will  be 
"the mysterious world of MOSSES" ......
.....and  the story of germinationof the plants be it each year the sprouting of each plant, or in the case of perrenials, them coming to life again in late winter, or early spring which I didn't show in most cases last year as I started too late ...March 15th.  
But since...2023...I kept hiking all winter long into 2024 bringing my total hikes to 300+ in the last 18 months, for example just today, February 24, 2024, I photographed the germination of 6 plants I missed last year as I didn't start this project soon enough and I didn't even have a clearly defined purpose yet of it becoming a book. 
So I will keep at it as best I can  and photograph and report on as many as possible of the wonderful beginnings of the 200+ plants photographed so far.....and in that effort I am discovering more amazing Visions of Nature, and finally will....
...make as complete a record of the Foothills of Timpanogos as has ever been done before.  
For each of them I will include the edibile and medicinal benefits of each, and make sure all know about those that are poisonous, but always emphasize their beauty.....as some of the poisonous ones are absolutely magnificent....like a couple below!
THE FOOTHILLS DEATH CAMAS......

.......and below SPREADING DOGBANE!


........all parts of these two beautiful plants are poisonous, along with others, but knowing how...they can also be medicinal....my book will explain.

ONCE I HAVE IT FINISHED & ONLINE....
......I will then go to work to convert it to a printable online book 
with page numbers and index  and likely be forced  to make it a commercial venture to recover  at least a tiny portion of what has been invested....like at least for gasoline and car repairs...making possible getting to the Trailheads 300+ times. 

The Introduction & Chapter 1 of the
 book documents my story as a cripple who towards the end of 2020  couldn't walk, my leg muscles disappearing. I then briefly tell  the story how 
I NEVER GIVE UP...WITHOUT A FIGHT 
and that's not a joke....and I became a
"recovering cripple."  
Eventually my painful therapy progressed to hiking the foothills of Mount Timpanogos and motivated me  to accept the persistant pain as the VISIONS of NATURE I found everywhere inspired  me to document those "visions" with my camera and share with the world,  first online as outlined below, that will eventually become a printed book with color photographs like no one has seen before.

My story of being at my "coup de grace"
but how with the Lord's help I came alive again, this project giving me new divine purpose  and my decision to share it with all of my friends.  
The complete book that will now have 7 or 8 chapters is  on hold updating and perfecting it until the finished in the Fall of 2024

FOLLOWS AN IMPORTANT PREFACE to the
 INTRODUCTION of Chapter 1:
  By Novembere 2023 I  basically finished  all 6 Chapters of this my 5th book: DIVINE VISIONS....but as explained above only  Chapter 1 is available until the book is finished in the Fall likely with 7 0r 8 chapters...which will be   an inspiring,  informative and  wonderful gift to all of my friends, and a testament to the CREATOR, who we learn from the BIBLE book of John 1 was  Jesus Christ:
All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.
ADDITIONALLY.....
....an ancient prophet in America said we are to serve Jesus Christ,
"who is the God of this land."  Ether 2:12
With this understanding  Christmas, Easter and our daily worship for many of us will have  multiple  meaning: 
Our "SAVIOR,"  the "CREATOR,"  and the "GOD OF THIS LAND!" 
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ONE REACTION AFTER ONE OF MY SPEECHES
A friend, after one of my speeches to the 
Utah Valley Historical Society, 
said, 
"WHAT A LIFE....WHAT A COUPLE OF BOOKS!"
...The two:  
"My Life in the Mountains of the Maya" 
and the one about my
 "life long love affair with the  High Uinta Mountains"

I'll be the first to confess that I can't hardly believe I was blessed
 with the realization of two dreams in one lifetime, and now almost finished with 
the third "Impossible Dream"  entitled the 
DIVINE VISIONS of NATURE from TIMPANOGOS

For sometime, the MAYA BOOK, as explained
 in the opening paragraphs in Espanol and in English was retired. 
Yet, since this announcement, many on my Facebook page are now asking 
How they can get the book?
As explained above Part 1 of the book is now available in Spanish and English I will be working on producing the rest of the book in a condensed version in both Spanish and English.... 
.....but remember I'm 88 years old....going for 100, and now move at a slow motion, limping,  stalking pace....
....SO, KEEP HEALTHY AND ALIVE SO YOU CAN STUDY IT CAREFULLY  AND HONESTLY !
Remember THE DIVINE VISIONS.....book, Chapter 1 is available in English and I'm working on the rest daily...so, in the meantime read Chapter 1 about the 
THE GREATEST CHALLENGE OF MY LIFE 
that produced it.   
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