Sperry Symposium: 5 books

Did you know that Lehi dreamed of you? And not only of you but of your family and your trials? President Boyd K. Packer spoke of Lehi's dream and challenged listeners to find meaning in the drea: "You may think that Lehi's dream or vision has no special meaning for you, but it does. You are in it;...

This collection of essays from the 45th annual Brigham Young University Sidney B. Sperry Symposium offers a strong foundation for a deeper understanding of the Restoration. The keynote address by Robert L. Millet highlights the restoration of plain and precious truths. Readers will learn about how we...

The Psalmist asks, “Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord?” This year’s Sperry Symposium discusses ascending into the Lord’s moun- tain within the context of theophany, ancient temple worship, sacred space, sacrifice, offerings, and hymns and songs in the text of the Old Testament and...

As anyone who has ever planted a garden knows, you can�t just go out and start tossing around seeds. The soil must be prepared and the layout of the plants carefully planned out in order to have the greatest success. In a similar manner, as the time drew near for the Lord to restore his gospel to the...

It is easy to love those who love us, but how do we treat those with whom we have differences? How do we respond toward political adversaries, athletic rivals, unkind neighbors, insensitive friends or family members, business associates who speak evil of us, insensitive or incompetent leaders, or...