Exploring Top Books of Shelfari

Gathering of Saints: A True Story of Mormon Money, Murder and Deceit

Gathering of Saints: A True Story of Mormon Money, Murder and Deceit

by Robert Lindsey

Teachings Of Presidents Of The Church Joseph F. SmithJoseph F. Smith

Teachings Of Presidents Of The Church Joseph F. Smith

by Joseph F. Smith

The Book of MormonJoseph Smith

One More River to Cross (Standing on the Promises, Book 1)

This well-researched historical novel reconstructs the lives of two 19th-century African-American converts to Mormonism. Elijah Abel, the first African-American man ordained to the LDS priesthood, carried the message of Joseph Smith to whites and free blacks on three separate missions in the 1830s and '40s. Young and Gray have used the license of fiction to elucidate large areas of Abel's life, including his... (more)

You Might Be a Mormon IfMichael Weir Allred

You Might Be a Mormon If

by Michael Weir Allred

The Plan of SalvationMatthew B. Brown

The Plan of Salvation

by Matthew B. Brown

Daughter of the Saints: Growing Up In Polygamy

Daughter of the Saints: Growing Up In Polygamy

by Dorothy Allred Solomon

"Probably the best book ever written about polygamy. Neither an apologia nor an exposé."— Salt Lake City Tribune "I am the daughter of my father's fourth plural wife, twenty-eighth of forty-eight children—a middle kid, you might say." So begins this astonishing and poignant memoir of life in the family of Utah fundamentalist leader and naturopathic physician Rulon C. Allred. Since polygamy was... (more)

Holy Temple

by Boyd K. Packer

This is a comprehensive book about the LDS temple. It examines in appropriate detail the doctrines and practices which surround that holy building, and particularly their implications for the individual Church member. Part one offers the Lord's invitation: "Come to the temple." It sets forth the requirements for attendance- basically, preparation through worthiness- and the attitude and behavior appropriate for... (more)

Temples of the Most High

by N. B Lundwall

The Book of Mormon Sleuth

by C. B. Andersen

Great Aunt Ella gives fourteen-year-old Brandon her rare edition of the Book of Mormon, expecting him to follow its teachings and keep it safe from the menacing thief who is determined to take it from her Iowa farm.

The Secret World of Cults: From Ancient Druids to Heaven's GateSarah Moran

The Secret World of Cults: From Ancient Druids to Heaven's Gate

by Sarah Moran

The Secret World of Cults presents an intriguing insight into the beliefs, activities, and followers of some of the most unusual organizations on the fringes of society. From ancient societies, new religious movements, and UFO-based organizations, to doomsday cults, sinister sects, and modern militia, a clandestine world of ritual, religion, and death is uncovered. Dozens of photographs and pictures - all in full... (more)

Ward Activities for the CluelessClark L. Kidd, Kathryn H. Kidd, Kent D. Pugmire, Shannon Pugmire

Ward Activities for the Clueless

by Clark L. Kidd, Kathryn H. Kidd, Kent D. Pugmire, Shannon Pugmire

Reach out

by Hartman Rector

Shot in the Heart

by Mikal Gilmore

The brother of Gary Gilmore, the convicted and executed killer of The Executioner's Song, chronicles his family's story, tracing the hidden secrets and disappointments, the hatred and the sense of retribution, that shaped his brother's grim life. 200,000 first printing. $200,000 ad/promo. Tour.

God's Brothel: The Extortion of Sex for Salvation in Contemporary Mormon and Christian Fundamentalist Polygamy and the Stories of 18

God's Brothel: The Extortion of Sex for Salvation in Contemporary Mormon and Christian Fundamentalist Polygamy and the Stories of 18

by Andrea Moore-Emmett

"I know girls as young as 12 years old who have been forced to marry their stepfathers," Laura Chapman states in God’s Brothel. For the first time, the stories of Laura and 17 other former polygamist wives are being told in book form. Unique among books on this topic, God’s Brothel presents accounts from 10 of the 11 major Mormon polygamist sects and several independent families. This thorough coverage reveals... (more)

Giant Joshua

by Maurine Whipple

Neal A. Maxwell Quote Book

by Neal A. Maxwell

Elder Neal A. Maxwell, who is known for his thought- provoking quotes and skillfully crafted phrases, is one of the most frequently quoted General Authorities in our lifetime. Now, readers can enjoy the best of Elder Maxwell's teachings, together with beautiful illustrations from beloved LDS artists, in this keepsake edition. Fifteen hundred quotations on more than two hundred topics have been selected from his... (more)

Saints

by Orson Scott Card

When ten-year-old Dinah Kirkham saw her father leave their Manchester home in the middle of the night, she basked when he would be back. "Soon," he replied. But he never came back. On that night in 1829, John Kirkham laid the foundation of his daughter's certainty that the only person Dinah could ever really trust was herself. From that day forward, Dinah worked to support her family, remaining devoted to their... (more)

A Study in Scarlet

by Owen Dudley Edwards, Arthur Conan Doyle

A Study in Scarlet brings Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson together for the first time, creating one of the most illustrious crime-solving partnerships of all times. In The Sign of Fou r, an incredible tale of greed and revenge unfolds as Holmes and Watson accompany a beautiful young woman to the dark heart of London.

The Gathering of Zion: The Story of the Mormon Trail

The Gathering of Zion: The Story of the Mormon Trail

by Wallace Stegner

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Wallace Stegner tells about a thousand-mile migration marked by hardship and sudden death—but unique in American history for its purpose, discipline, and solidarity. Other Bison Books by Wallace Stegner include Mormon Country , Recapitulation , Second Growth , and Women on the Wall .

Shelfari Book Activity

Browse Subjects: mormons

Top Books