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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...

"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...

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...

In Nauvoo, the Prophet Joseph Smith reflected on the course of the Restoration and paid tribute to Joseph Knight's family, who had stood by him loyally. “They are my friends,” he wrote. Regarded by many as the “second family of the Restoration,” the Knight family participated...

Under the direction of Captain Dan Jones the Prophwyd y Jubili was published. It was a Welsh newspaper published by Latter-day Saints in Wales from 1846 to 1848. Translated from the original Welsh, The Prophet of the Jubilee is a compilation of the writings of early Welsh saints as they defended themselves...

The Holy Invitation offers an insightful introduction to the temple, helping young adults and new converts better comprehend the eternal truths taught in the Lord's house. This short book explores the temple experience from three different vantage points: the why, drawing upon a fictional metaphor...

When fourteen youth-oriented leaders get together, as in this book, you can count on a lively session. These talks by popular speakers mingle personal experiences with personal conviction as they zero in on potential problems for youth that can be transformed into blessings.How can one overcome...

Faith is the first principle of the gospel of Jesus Christ. So what happens when a person has doubts?Questioning is not the problem, according to authors Terryl and Fiona Givens. “After all,” they write, “the Restoration unfolded because a young man asked questions.” The difficulty...

“But how do I know if I am really in love?”During more than 30 years of teaching and counseling young people, Robert McIntosh has heard that question more than any other. Here he draws upon the scriptures, the writings of latter-day prophets and hundreds of interviews to answer...

This is Leon R. Hartshorn's book, Inspiring Stories for Young Latter-day Saints.

In this short devotional book for LDS girls, Laurel Christensen says, “Heavenly Father is anxious to talk to you. And if texting was His chosen method, He would do it. But, for now, it's not. He wants you to come to Him in prayer and scripture study and personal worship time. So, don't let these...

"To see life steadily and see it whole" is a worthy goal for mortality. As the theme of the 1990 BYU Women's Conference, it reminds us of our opportunity and responsibility to face head-on the issues of our lives—even the unpleasant ones.Women and the Power Within, a collection of addresses...

“Behind every good man is a good woman,” the old saying goes. How can a wife help her husband grow and progress and be a priesthood leader in the home without criticizing, nagging, or making him feel like he’s not measuring up? As a result of some wide reading, pondering, and research,...