Today, September 20, 2026
The new version of my history 0 to 82 years is finished and available online in the link below the pictures of the two versions.
Tambien para mis amigos de habla español, he terminado la traducion 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 incluyendo mas aventuras que tuve en Guatemala con algunas fotos nuevas durante mi casi medio siglo de historia alli. Tarde por lo menos de 4-5 meses haciendo la traduccion para todos amigos en Guatemala y Latino America.
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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:
and scroll down for
MY BOOKS ABOUT
THE HIGH UINTA MOUNTAINS
It is the only High Uintas book full of color photos, and the history, legends, and survival stories and how to avoid such. It is
beautifully printed available in paperback and hard cover on Amazon.com...but the only version with index - an immense advantage, is the original one only available online for your computer costing only $20 for the link. Scroll down for details.
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December 2025.
AMAZING NATURE BOOKS LIKE NEVER DONE BEFORE - YOU WILL BE AWED BY THE BEAUTY & MIRACLE of CREATION, just from a tiny area in the foothills of Mount Timpanogos.... Scroll down to see and access all 4 that I offer to my friends as a gift because THEY SAVED MY LIFE!
COMPLETED WITH PAGE NUMBERS, TABLE of CONTENTS & ALPHABETICAL INDEX all incorporated into each volume and formatted ready to print
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)
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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 experiences 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!
THEY CAN ENHANCE YOUR LIFE TOO & THAT OF YOUR CHILDREN AS THEY DID FOR ME !
Following are the title pages along with a link to download each to your computer.
Click for
Chapter 1
The FIRST VOLUME begins with.....
Chapter 1
The story of becoming a "cripple" and the NEVER GIVE UP attitude that, with the help of the Lord , I overcame being an invalid and literally stumbled 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!"
The above 4 volumes tell 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 it possible, then two more surgeries on my spine... leading to being unable to walk, leg muscles disappearing and talk of putting me in a Nursing Home. In the 4 volumes 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... creating the 4-volume book detailing that miracle and that of 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.”
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.
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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, plus the research to understand 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...
HIGH UINTAS BOOKS
&
MY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES...
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CLICK for: 2024 ANDERSEN FAMILY CALENDAR
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 beautiful 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
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 EXPLORE, and even a section on why one outdoor expert from the East on a 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,
A 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" COMPLETED in December 2025
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 germination, of 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!
.......and below SPREADING DOGBANE!
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........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.
CLICK for: Chapter 1: VISIONS of NATURE
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 !
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THE GREATEST CHALLENGE OF MY LIFE
that produced it.
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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!
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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!"
