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Robert L. Millet outlines those things that can contribute to or detract from our efforts to develop spiritual maturity. He examines the human condition and concedes that none of us can do it all. The book emphasizes that hope is found in Jesus Christ, whose atonement remedies all of our deficiencies-...

The only marvel I have had all my life has been that the Lord ever chose me for anything, especially as an apostle and as President. This statement by President Wilford Woodruff typifies his modest and humble demeanor, the fruit of a life lived close to the Spirit. This book contains a selection by G....

Hugh B. Brown has a way of making young people want to be good just for the sheer adventure of it. He can take truths that otherwise might seem dull and give them an exciting freshness. His messages have a poetic manliness that sinks right into the sinew of the soul.Elder Brown can be both solidly...

How do you envision a prophet of the Lord? What would his childhood be like? How would he prepare for his special ministry? What is there about a man that makes him a potential mouthpiece of Jesus Christ on earth? Heber J. Grant: Man of Steel, Prophet of God provides insight into questions such as...

"If ever there was a time, if ever there was a season, if ever there was a cause that cried out for men of purpose and men of purity to step forward and draw upon the powers of heaven, it is today." So writes author Robert L. Millet. This inspirational book uplifts and encourages the men of the Church,...

How much do we really know about the time when Christ will come in glory to cleanse the earth by fire? And what will life really be like during the Millennium?After anticipating the return of the Savior with Living in the Eleventh Hour, readers can learn more about what follows. Relying on...

Even when we believe in the value of prayer, many of us do not make it a priority or long for a more meaningful prayer life. In this book, Brother Millet explores the dimensions of prayer in an engaging, personal way. A valuable guide to making our prayers more effective and inspiring. Shows how consistent,...

In his classic work Be Thou an Example, Gordon B. Hinckley, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, tells how we each can be an example of the believers and outlines some of the basic beliefs of the Latter-day Saints. Chapters for the book have been adapted from addresses delivered...

The conditions were perfect for inducing deep, dark despair; four-plus months of incarceration; scant and poor food; primitive and dirty accommodation; virtually unrelieved gloom. Yet from Liberty Jail, the "prison-temple," there emanated revelations so sublime as to constitute a towering witness to...

How close are we to the Second Coming? Are we assigned guardian angels? Did we choose our eternal companion in the premortal world? Are children who die before the age of accountability saved in the highest degree of the celestial kingdom? These are just some of the compelling questions examined by Joseph Fielding McConkie in this fascinating book of answers to gospel questions.

"Faith, which is the very essence of personal conviction, has always been and always must be at the root of religious practice and endeavor."With penetrating insight and stirring conviction, Gordon B. Hinckley, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, explains how our lives...

"Be not afraid, only believe," Jesus told the heartbroken Jairus when word came that the man's daughter had died. Centuries later, as author Wayne E. Brickey reminds us, the Savior gives us the same admonition.Drawing on decades of study and personal experience, Brother Brickey shows us in Making Sense...

Life in Utah has never been easy. Thin soil and thick politics challenged everyone as Utah grew toward statehood in 1896. Native Americans, Mormon and gentile settlers, federal officials, LDS Church leaders—these Utah men and women all filled crucial roles. This book contains the best articles...

Issued by the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve in 1995, "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" has instructed and inspired Latter-day Saints throughout the world, including many LDS scholars who seek to strengthen and defend marriages and families. This new volume, edited by...