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The year is 1898, and Jennie Brimhall and Inez Knight have been called to be the first single female missionaries in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in England. From their...

The year is 1898, and Jennie Brimhall and Inez Knight have been called to be the first single female missionaries in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in England. From their first steps on English soil, Sisters Knight and Brimhall feel like fish in a fishbowl. The notion of "lady preachers" is foreign to many elders serving with them, as well as to the English people they serve. As the sisters work to combat others' doubts of their knowledge and abilities, they draw on...

London, 1815 Olivia Wilde has resigned herself to never finding a love match. Her father has insisted she marry a man with a title, but the men her father deems acceptable are either boring or are...

London, 1815 Olivia Wilde has resigned herself to never finding a love match. Her father has insisted she marry a man with a title, but the men her father deems acceptable are either boring or are only interested in increasing their own diminishing coffers. With her future looking dismal, Olivia vows to enjoy the last few months of freedom with her childhood friends, including Emerson Latham. His devilish smile and flirtatious teasing stirs up feelings she knows she cannot entertain. Emerson...

Sang Ly lives at Cambodia’s city dump, earning a living for her family by sifting through the trash for recyclables and things which can be repaired and sold. On a good day, she can earn enough to...

Sang Ly lives at Cambodia’s city dump, earning a living for her family by sifting through the trash for recyclables and things which can be repaired and sold. On a good day, she can earn enough to buy food for her family. She needs enough good days to pay the rent collector, Sopeap—a grumpy old woman who is willing to evict any tenant who can’t pay their rent on time. When Sang Ly is unable to pay her rent, she fears her family will have to leave their shanty home—a place where her only...

When pilot Captain Ward Millar is forced to eject over enemy territory in North Korea, the ejection explosion snaps both of his ankles. Unable to walk, he is easily captured by North Korean and...

When pilot Captain Ward Millar is forced to eject over enemy territory in North Korea, the ejection explosion snaps both of his ankles. Unable to walk, he is easily captured by North Korean and Chinese soldiers who interrogate, threaten, and starve him for strategic wartime information. He feeds the enemy false information while plotting his escape. But it’s only a matter of time before they discover his lies. He knows it will take a miracle to gain his freedom, but his previous self-reliance...

"The Lord is hastening His work to gather Israel," declared President Russell M. Nelson. "That gathering is the most important thing taking place on earth today." In this book you'll find answers to...

"The Lord is hastening His work to gather Israel," declared President Russell M. Nelson. "That gathering is the most important thing taking place on earth today." In this book you'll find answers to questions: So I'm from Ephraim or Manesseh? So what?What does it mean if I'm from another tribe?What does it mean to gather Israel? As members of the Church, we are often told to obey commandments because we are children of God or because we have been saved for the last days. But isn't everyone on...

"Even if we understand the idea that we should love people, we sometimes think we’re supposed to love them back onto our path instead of respecting their own journey. I’m not trying to love people...

"Even if we understand the idea that we should love people, we sometimes think we’re supposed to love them back onto our path instead of respecting their own journey. I’m not trying to love people into coming with me. I’m just loving people." THE LAW OF LOVE—loving as God loves, seeking another’s healing, expecting nothing in return—is a simple principle with profound, life-changing implications. How can we live the law of love? Steve Young shares insights from his own multifaceted life as...

As we study this keystone of our religion, what help can we find to see and understand its doctrines more deeply? The Book of Mormon Study Guide: Start to Finish is a comprehensive,...

As we study this keystone of our religion, what help can we find to see and understand its doctrines more deeply? The Book of Mormon Study Guide: Start to Finish is a comprehensive, question-and-answer commentary that draws from thousands of the very best insights on the scriptures, including those from General Authorities, Church magazines and manuals, respected scholarly commentaries, scripture reference books, and other publications. This definitive volume brings the most unique,...

The Book of Mormon Family Reader will help your family discover and discuss the eternal doctrine found in the Book of Mormon, drawing you closer together as a family and closer to Christ. This new...

The Book of Mormon Family Reader will help your family discover and discuss the eternal doctrine found in the Book of Mormon, drawing you closer together as a family and closer to Christ. This new format suited for every age and stage of life makes meaningful scripture study an attainable goal for every family: Divides the Book of Mormon into brief, sequential sections.Teaches essential doctrine in short passages.Uses the actual scriptural text and recognizable verse/column format.Invites...

Before The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was officially organized, its keystone was in place. That keystone, the Book of Mormon, has been shared, studied, respected, and embraced by...

Before The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was officially organized, its keystone was in place. That keystone, the Book of Mormon, has been shared, studied, respected, and embraced by millions of people the world over. It has also been scrutinized, analyzed, dismissed, even ridiculed by critics for nearly 200 years. In this volume, best-selling author Tad Callister offers a comprehensive overview of many of the critics' claims and provides carefully reasoned explanations that shed...

You've read the Book of Mormon before, but Emily Belle Freeman and David Butler, hosts of the popular YouTube scripture-study channel Don't Miss This, have created a new approach that will change...

You've read the Book of Mormon before, but Emily Belle Freeman and David Butler, hosts of the popular YouTube scripture-study channel Don't Miss This, have created a new approach that will change the way you read your scriptures. These great teachers, whose love for the scriptures is contagious, explore the significance of one verse from each chapter of the Book of Mormon, showing you how to dig deep and find personal application of God's word. Packed with uplifting insights and study...

The Old Testament Family Reader will help you and your family learn about and discuss the stories, lessons, and doctrine of the Old Testament, drawing you closer together as a family and closer to...

The Old Testament Family Reader will help you and your family learn about and discuss the stories, lessons, and doctrine of the Old Testament, drawing you closer together as a family and closer to Christ, Jehovah of the Old Testament. This format suited for every age and stage of life makes meaningful scripture study an attainable goal for every family: Offers five-minute study opportunities for busy families with kids of all ages.Divides the Old Testament into brief, chronological sections...

Along with tens of thousands of others who don't want to miss new scripture insights, enjoy a new approach to studying the Old Testament! Emily Belle Freeman and David Butler, hosts of the popular...

Along with tens of thousands of others who don't want to miss new scripture insights, enjoy a new approach to studying the Old Testament! Emily Belle Freeman and David Butler, hosts of the popular YouTube scripture-study channel Don't Miss This, explore the significance of one verse from most chapters of the Old Testament, showing you how to dig deep and find personal application of God's word. Paired with short, devotional-style lessons, their love for the scriptures and thought-provoking...

A Lamp unto My Feet is a beautiful collection of selected passages from the Old Testament with insightful commentary by two respected gospel scholars and teachers. Now beloved for over a decade, the...

A Lamp unto My Feet is a beautiful collection of selected passages from the Old Testament with insightful commentary by two respected gospel scholars and teachers. Now beloved for over a decade, the teachings in this book are as timely and thoughtful as ever for your personal Old Testament study. Authors Lloyd D. Newell and Robert L. Millet serve as guides on a scriptural tour from Genesis through Malachi. A verse of scripture is presented for each day of the year along with fresh insights and...

The Old Testament Study Guide is a comprehensive, question and- answer commentary that draws from thousands of the very best insights about this book of scripture. It provides full scripture text...

The Old Testament Study Guide is a comprehensive, question and- answer commentary that draws from thousands of the very best insights about this book of scripture. It provides full scripture text for the most salient chapters of the Old Testament—primarily those covered in Church curriculum— helping readers focus their attention on the sections that will most strengthen their testimonies of the gospel of Jesus Christ. With the Old Testament scripture side-by-side with powerful insights and...

Let’s Talk about the Book of Abraham is part of the Let’s Talk About series—small, approachable books on important Latter-day Saint topics, written by trusted, faithful scholars who can thoroughly...

Let’s Talk about the Book of Abraham is part of the Let’s Talk About series—small, approachable books on important Latter-day Saint topics, written by trusted, faithful scholars who can thoroughly explain crucial issues in a digestible way. For people who have sincere questions and are seeking answers, this series will provide access to the some of the best thinking in the Church. Let’s Talk about the Book of Abraham begins with various stories related to the book of Abraham to help readers...

Along with tens of thousands of others who don't want to miss enlightening scripture insights, enjoy a new approach to studying the New Testament! Emily Belle Freeman and David Butler, hosts of the...

Along with tens of thousands of others who don't want to miss enlightening scripture insights, enjoy a new approach to studying the New Testament! Emily Belle Freeman and David Butler, hosts of the popular YouTube scripture-study channel Don't Miss This, explore the significance of one verse from each chapter of the New Testament, showing you how to dig deep and find personal application of God's word. Paired with short, devotional-style lessons, their love for the scriptures and...

Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee is a beautiful collection of selected passages from the New Testament with insightful commentary by two respected gospel scholars and teachers. Now beloved for over a...

Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee is a beautiful collection of selected passages from the New Testament with insightful commentary by two respected gospel scholars and teachers. Now beloved for over a decade, the teachings in this book are as timely and thoughtful as ever for your personal New Testament study. Authors Lloyd D. Newell and Robert L. Millet serve as guides on a scriptural tour from Matthew through Revelation. A verse of scripture is presented for each day of the year along with...

Many would consider Paul to be the greatest missionary of all time, but it is what he taught, in both his sermons and his epistles, that is truly priceless. And yet, many Latter-day Saints find...

Many would consider Paul to be the greatest missionary of all time, but it is what he taught, in both his sermons and his epistles, that is truly priceless. And yet, many Latter-day Saints find Paul's writings difficult to fully understand. Becoming New focuses on distinctive doctrinal truths found in Paul's teachings, including insights from the Prophet Joseph Smith and other modern-day prophets. Robert L. Millet has shared Paul's teachings for more than forty years and advocates that Paul...

What do the Gospels tell us about the life and teachings of Jesus that is pertinent to us today? How can the testimonies of the early Church leaders strengthen our own testimonies of the living...

What do the Gospels tell us about the life and teachings of Jesus that is pertinent to us today? How can the testimonies of the early Church leaders strengthen our own testimonies of the living Christ? Although much has been written about the testimonies of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John and their accounts of the Savior's ministry, Verse by Verse: the Four Gospels is the most comprehensive, useful, and easily read volume prepared on the New Testament gospels in recent decades. A thorough...

In Verse by Verse: Acts through Revelation , Kelly Ogden and Andrew Skinner explain the doctrines taught by the ancient apostles on a wide variety of subjects, including the divinity of Christ,...

In Verse by Verse: Acts through Revelation , Kelly Ogden and Andrew Skinner explain the doctrines taught by the ancient apostles on a wide variety of subjects, including the divinity of Christ, charity, faith and works, grace, the pre-mortal world, the Resurrection, the Last Days, and other vital topics. They demonstrate repeatedly the harmony between the teachings of the ancient apostles and the principles of the gospel restored through Joseph Smith. This book will be treasured by all who...

Why did Jesus teach in parables? Because some will have eyes to see and ears to hear, and others will not (see Matthew 13:10-17). That was clearly the case in His day, so how well do we really...

Why did Jesus teach in parables? Because some will have eyes to see and ears to hear, and others will not (see Matthew 13:10-17). That was clearly the case in His day, so how well do we really understand His many parables today? In The Parable of Jesus, Elder Gerald N. Lund shares not only the ancient context and setting in which each parable was taught, but also illuminates the language and layers found within the parables, helping us see the application for our own lives today. As we seek...

When M. Russell Ballard was set apart as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in January 2018, it was another milestone in a...

When M. Russell Ballard was set apart as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in January 2018, it was another milestone in a lifetime of service to the Lord. Having set aside a variety of entrepreneurial ventures to serve as president of the Canada Toronto Mission at the age of forty-five, he then accepted a call to serve in the First Quorum of the Seventy two years later, in 1976, and thus never ended up returning to the...

Even the bleakest, most winding road can lead to the strait and narrow path. For Ed Willis, life was one harsh blow after another. Born into generational poverty within a system that was not...

Even the bleakest, most winding road can lead to the strait and narrow path. For Ed Willis, life was one harsh blow after another. Born into generational poverty within a system that was not designed for the success of Black men, most of his options led to dead ends. But in between jail time, drug addiction, unemployment, the struggles of racism, and family strife, there were brief flashes when the light of Christ touched Ed's heart, instilling in him a desire to know and to be more. He sought...

Let the creators of Ites help prepare your children for baptism in a fun, new, interactive way!Discover an easy way to prepare children for baptism through an engaging graphic layout, kid-friendly...

Let the creators of Ites help prepare your children for baptism in a fun, new, interactive way!Discover an easy way to prepare children for baptism through an engaging graphic layout, kid-friendly activities, and fun questions.Help children remember the baptismal promises they've made and open the door for meaningful discussion about baptism, the Savior, and Heavenly Father's plan of salvation.Empower children to feel confident about being baptized as you go through short sections that are...