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The Book of Mormon
Another Testament of Jesus Christ
by Joseph Smith, Jr.
The Book of Mormon is a volume of scripture comparable to the Bible, Torah or the Qur'an. It is a record of God's dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the Americas. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. Their words, written on gold plates, were quoted and abridged by a prophet-historian named Mormon. The record gives an account of two great civilizations.... (more)
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Jesus the Christ
A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to His Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern
by James E. Talmage
A rich and insightful overview of the Christian belief in Jesus, his life, his teaching and the meaning of Jesus today.
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The Miracle of Forgiveness
by Spencer W. Kimball
In his earthly ministry, Jesus preformed many miracles. In particular, he healed numerous diseased and disabled bodies. But perhaps his greatest miracle was the healing of people's souls - the forgiveness of sin. Jesus still offers that miracle today, and on the same terms as formerly: sincere repentance. This book is a penetrating explanation of repentance and forgiveness that is illuminated with a bright hope... (more)
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Believing Christ
The Parable of the Bicycle and Other Good News
by Stephen E. Robinson
Author Stephen Robinson illustrates the power of the Savior as he uses analogies and parables, such as his own bicycle story, and scriptures and personal experiences in this moving, best-selling book. -Mortals have finite liabilities,- he explains, -and Jesus has unlimited assets.- By merging the two, exaltation can come. As long as we progress in some degree, the Lord will be pleased and will bless us. We must... (more)
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Standing for Something
10 Neglected Virtues That Will Heal Our Hearts and Homes
by Gordon B. Hinckley
In this national bestseller, the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Gordon B. Hinckley, has created a classic look at the values that can change our world--and how to stand up for them. Drawing on anecdotes from his much-admired life of faith and service, as well as examples from American culture today, he examines ten virtues that have always illuminated the path to a better world:... (more)
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The Peacegiver
How Christ Offers to Heal Hearts and Homes
by James L. Ferrell
What does the atonement mean, practically speaking? How is Christ the answer to a strained relationship with a spouse, child, parent, or sibling? What if I am being mistreated—how can the atonement help me cope with that? How can I discover the desire to repent when I don’t feel the need to repent" And how can I invite others to do the same? These are the challenging, difficult questions of daily life,... (more)
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Fire of the Covenant
The Story of the Willie and Martin Handcart Companies
by Gerald N. Lund
Share in the pathos and spiritual power of the handcart experience The author of the acclaimed historical fiction series The Work and the Glory brings another dramatic chapter in Church history to life in Fire of the Covenant, a novel about the 1856 Willie and Martin Handcart Companies. Elder Lund weaves his fictional characters into the tapestry of actual historical events helping us feel a part of the... (more)
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The Secret Journal of Brett Colton
by Kay Lynn Mangum
Kathy Colton can't stand her brother, Brett. Her family talks as if he were perfect! All Kathy knows for sure is that Brett is dead. He died of leukemia when he was sixteen and she was only two. But when Kathy turns sixteen, she discovers her brother's hidden journal - a journal written especially for her - and learns about the brother she never knew. At the same time, Kathy is mortified by an assignment to tutor... (more)
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Book of Mormon / Doctrine and Covenants / Pearl of Great Price
by Joseph Smith, Jr.
A Collection of 10 books; all include these three Standard Works of the Mormon Church: Book of Mormon, D&C, Pearl of Great Price. All are in black or brown leather or leather-like bindings; misc. dates from 1928 thru 1979.
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Go Forward with Faith
The Biography of Gordon B. Hinckley
by Sheri L. Dew
Biography of Gordon B Hinckley on 4 cassettes
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A Marvelous Work and a Wonder
by LeGrand Richards
At the conclusion of Elder LeGrand Richards' presidency of the Southern States Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1937, he left with the missionaries an outline entitled "The Message of Mormonism." This outline was prepared to assist the missionaires in their study and presentation of the gospel in a systematic and logical manner. It has since been used in a number of missions and by... (more)
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Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling
A cultural biography of Mormonism's founder
by Richard L. Bushman
Founder of the largest indigenous Christian church in American history, Joseph Smith published the 584-page Book of Mormon when he was twenty-three and went on to organize a church, found cities, and attract thousands of followers before his violent death at age thirty-eight. Richard Bushman, an esteemed cultural historian and a practicing Mormon, moves beyond the popular stereotype of Smith as a colorful fraud to... (more)
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If Life Were Easy, It Wouldn't Be Hard
And Other Reassuring Truths
by Sheri L. Dew
Give someone a lift! Following a series of misadventures trying to get to Nauvoo on an airplane with several nieces and nephews, Sheri Dew writes that she was ready to scrap the trip and just go home. A simple statement by her niece restored her perspective: "Aunt Sheri, if life were easy, it wouldn't be hard." The fact is, life is hard-but that's okay. If we learn to turn to the Lord, he can make our burdens... (more)
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The Work and the Glory: Book 1
Pillar of Light
by Gerald N. Lund
One man’s remarkable vision; one family’s desperate struggle With more than two million copies of the nine-volume series in print since its initial release in 1990, The Work and the Glory is one of the most popular historical fiction series ever published by a religious publisher. Pillar of Light, volume one, is soon to be a major motion picture and will introduce this unforgettable story to a new generation... (more)
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No Doubt About It
by Sheri L. Dew
"Although there are many things about this life that I do not understand, there are some truths about which I no longer have any doubt."?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" / With that introduction, Sheri Dew of the general Relief Society presidency offers a faith-filled account of what she believes &dmash; and why. She bears powerful testimony of the reality of Jesus... (more)
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Lectures on Faith
by Joseph Smith, Jr.
The lessons popularly known as the Lectures on Faith were originally delivered to a class of the elders in Kirtland, Ohio, in the winter of 1834-35. They consist of seven theological and doctrinal treatises prepared chiefly by the Prophet Joseph Smith (with perhaps some assistance from other brethren) and were written so as to give instruction about faith needed to enable one to obtain the fulness of salvation.... (more)
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The Great and Terrible: Book 1
Prologue: The Brothers
by Chris Stewart
Before the Great War, before so many sons of God turned away from their Father and walked knowingly into the dark, there was a choosing, a sifting, a contest of ideas and a battle for souls. Brother fought brother. Families were torn apart. Some fought to protect their homes, their freedom and peace. Others fought to destroy everything they had once held so dear. And as the battle between good and evil... (more)
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The 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)
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The Kingdom and the Crown: Book 1
Fishers of Men
by Gerald N. Lund
In an ancient land in a time foretold by prophets, a babe was born beneath a shining star. Thirty years later, Jesus of Nazareth began teaching a message of hope, peace, and love. He claimed to be the Son of God, and his words - and his life - would change the world. In Fishers of Men, the first volume in the new series The Kingdom and the Crown, best-selling author Gerald N. Lund transports us to the days of... (more)
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Doctrine and Covenants
by Joseph Smith, Jr.
Revelations largely received by Joseph Smith, Jr., the founding prophet of Mormonism, from the 1820s to the 1840s. Various editions have been published by different groups that follow Joseph Smith's teachings, and may include different revelations, section ordering, textual changes, and editorial practices.Though it was first published in 1835, the Doctrine and Covenants is largely based on an earlier... (more)

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