Mormonism category: 1202 books

Why do we love sports so much? Perhaps it’s because a basketball, baseball, or football game is like a miniature lifetime — an unscripted, unpredictable drama where determination, adversity, persistence, exhilaration, and disappointment are all acted out in front of us. The last-second...

When you were younger, you used to bring strange things into the house—like snakes or turtles or worms. Your mother would probably ask you, "What is that? Where did you get it? What are you going to do with it?" When you receive the Aaronic Priesthood, you'll bring that home with...

“Uncomfortable.” “Intimidating.” That's how many people describe member missionary work. Clayton Christensen admits that he and his wife, Christine, felt that way in the past too. But they also recognized the tremendous blessings associated with the work, and they wanted to learn how to share...

"Have a good day" is practically a mantra in our society. But no one reminds us to see good days. What would change if we took as our motto the scriptural phrase "Love life, and see good days" (1 Peter 3:10)?"I believe it would be life changing," writes Emily Freeman. "I believe it would lead to more...

What does it mean-to "live a legacy"? What is a legacy, anyway?A legacy is something passed down by those who lived before you did. It could be property or money or anything else of value.As members of the Church, our legacy isn't wealth-it's something more important: our PIONEER HERITAGE,...

A friend once asked Elder Bruce C. Hafen, "If Jesus Christ is at the center of the gospel ad the center of the temple, why doesn't the temple endowment teach the story of the life of Christ? What's all this about Adam and Eve?" After thinking about this provocative question, Elder Hafen concluded,...

Through the process of running marathons, Sister Elaine Dalton, Young Women general president, has learned that a long-distance race closely parallels life itself. Speaking to women of all ages, Sister Dalton explains how virtue is a vital component in the marathon of life. Virtue increases our capacity...

Our conversion to the Lord does not end the day we are baptized. Rather, true conversion is a lifelong pursuit. In this stellar collection of talks selected from the 2017 BYU Women’s Conference, insightful speakers help us understand how we can turn our hearts and minds more fully to the Lord and...

Are you or someone you know experiencing feelings of darkness and despair? Do you feel alone in your suffering?In this volume, A Perfect Brightness of Hope, author Davis S. Baxter brings light to those of us who feel beyond help and hope, reminding us that we are not alone, however alone we may...

"Have you been changed by grace?" In this insightful book, Brad Wilcox explores this life-altering question in depth. Christians throughout the centuries have used grace to describe God's favor, goodwill, and love. However, grace is more than a description of God's attributes. It is the help, power,...

Chieko N. Okazaki writes, 'A sanctuary is a holy place, a place hallowed of God, a place of safety and refuge.' This beautiful concept is the centering principle of her new book. 'We all have moments when we are heart-hungry for sanctuary. And in these times of stress and turmoil what is our sanctuary?...

Busted. Football star Kaleo Steele is caught under the high school bleachers with the wrong group of friends. Even worse, he's caught by his seminary teacher, Brother Mortensen. If Kaleo gets turned in, he'll be in jeopardy of missing the regional championship game.It doesn't help that Kaleo has...

Many books have been written about faith, but in this book, Elder Stephen D. Nadauld takes a fresh, practical approach and discusses what faith means in down-to-earth, everyday terms. The timeless topic is tied to a thought-provoking discussion of two other vital gospel principles--justification and...

Thousands of women in the U.S. and Canada have laughed, wept, and learned together at Time Out for Women events. Now you can share the spirit of those occasions with this Time Out Classics Bundle. These five inspirational quick-reads will lighten your load, rekindle your hope, and resonate with your...