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It wasn't until he was 19 years old that Kenneth Johnson first met a Mormon--an intriguing young woman he would later marry. Prior to that encounter at a community dance, he was a typical young Englishman, largely indifferent to organized religion and very much caught up in popular music and sports.Now,...

In 1842, the Prophet Joseph Smith boldly declared: "No unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing; persecutions may rage, mobs may combine, armies may assemble, calumny may defame, but the truth of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent, till it has penetrated every continent, visited...

Whether serving as a full-time missionary in Brazil or as second counselor in the First Presidency more than fifty years later, James E. Faust has never forgotten the lesson of his lost lamb. 'I have not always done everything I should have,' he says, 'but I have tried.' In the Strength of the Lord paints...

Those unfamiliar with the genius and personality of Brigham Young will find this volume a wonderful introduction to both the man and his message. Excerpts from his many discourses have been arranged to show the coherent system of faith which he taught and which enabled him and those he led to triumph...

How do American entrepreneurs conceive their business ideas? Where do they find their first customers? How do they survive? Why do they later describe their business successes as unplanned accidents? Glorious Accidents sheds light on how American entrepreneurs get new ventures off the ground -- from...

"Marriage is God's plan for eternity," writes Kim A. Nelson. "It's our path to becoming more like him, knowing the things he knows, and experiencing a fullness of eternal joy. That's a pretty lofty expression of the desired outcome, especially for people who aren't sure they have the strength or even...

This comprehensive,one-volume history of the Church by James B. Allen and Glen M. Lenord features historical maps, documents, and more than one hundred photographs.

Joshua ben Levi, a young Judean shepherd, is in search of a miracle. His wife, Miriam, is expecting their first baby, but complications threaten to take the lives of both mother and child. In desperate need of God’s help, Joshua journeys to the temple in Jerusalem to make an offering and to pray. What...

All sin, many repent, but few really forgive themselves and find peace. Latter-day Saints believe in becoming better — we work hard at it — but we're also among the most self-critical people. Too often we fail to fully claim the “amazing grace” of the Atonement. How can we help our loved ones...

In October 1998 President Gordon B. Hinckley announced that 'in all likelihood, we will have 100 or more temples operating in the year 2000.' Commemorating this season of unprecedented temple building, bestselling artist Chad S. Hawkins combines his unique drawings of temples throughout the world with...