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In the nineteenth century, Hansen's disease, more commonly known as leprosy, spread through the Hawaiian Islands, causing the king of Hawaii to sanction an act that exiled all people afflicted with this disease to Kalaupapa, a peninsula on the island of Moloka'i. Kalaupapa was separated from the rest...

Addressing some of the most consquential yet esoteric subjects andevents in Latter-day Saint Church history, this 1971 dissertationmakes available items from early Mormon history never previously sothoroughly documented. Specifically, Dr. Larry C. Porter carefullydelineates the dynamics of Joseph...

In the late winter and early spring of 1839, Latter-day Saint refugees began appearing on the banks of the Mississippi River opposite Quincy, Illinois. They had been ordered to leave the state of Missouri by the decree of Governor Lilburn W. Boggs, and the state militia had enforced the chief executive's...

Beginning in 1870, Utah women from both polygamist and monogamist marriages attempted to establish their primacy as the standard-bearer of woman's rights in the territory. Some sought support from leaders within the territory while others looked to those in the national arena. Ultimately, the activities...

This groundbreaking series recounts the lives of women of faith and dedication in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Often in their own words, they share their trials, triumphs, and testimonies.This fourth volume features women born between 1872 and 1900 whose stories explore...

Although LDS doctrine has sometimes been criticized for maintaining that human beings can, through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, ultimately share in the divine nature (see 2 Peter 1:4) and become like God, scripture and historical theology affirm this Latter-day Saint belief. In fact, passages in...

Our earliest scripture tells the story of those who thought they could build a structure high enough to get to heaven, and of the consequences of that mistaken belief. In contrast, the prophet Jacob dreamed of a ladder sent down from heaven by God, with rungs—steps—that we could ascend to return...

This anthology is the first to present the full range of Brazilian poetic creativity and beauty in English translation. English editions of modernist and contemporary poets exist, most notably An Anthology of Twentieth-Century Brazilian Poetry, edited by Elizabeth Bishop and Emanuel Brasil, and the...

Originally printed in five different volumes, Seventies Course in Theology was written by Brigham H. Roberts, of whom it is said was perhaps one of the finest theologians and greatest intellectuals of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Truman G. Madsen made the following statement...

In a gospel full of magnificent beauty, perhaps the concept of forgiveness is the most beautiful gift of all. It is a divine grace, bestowed in its purest form through the Savior's Atonement and available to each of us daily as we receive and extend mercy. And each sing instance of forgiving immediately...

So much is said about the Second Coming and the signs of the times—but what information can we really trust, and how can we be ready? Watch and Be Ready teaches that if we are spiritually prepared, not only will we not fear; we'll look forward to the event with joy and anticipation because we will...

"Simply but completely, the unforgettable story of Nauvoo, the City of Joseph the Prophet, is here told. The joys, pathos and grief within the city's life are recounted in sympathetic words. Twenty-four chapters set forth in interesting detail, the rise of the city from and inhospitable swamp...

“Mom, when are you going to add two more stars to the banner in our window?” LaRue asked. “You obviously haven't looked. I sewed them on this morning.”All around Salt Lake City — and across the nation — the banners were showing up now. Each star represented a member of the household who was...

The Gospel of Mark is usually read through the lenses of the other Gospels, but the Jesus presented in Mark’s Gospel is worthy of study. He is witty, warm, and wise. He’s also the Son of God. He has power which leaves people in awe, and he uses that power to help the people most people don’t...