Mormonism category: 1202 books

The six-volume Comprehensive History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints originally began as a series of monthly articles written by B.H. Roberts from 1909 to 1915 for the Americana magazine. The articles were published in in the six-volume masterpiece in 1930 in commemoration of the church’s...

This 1996 dissertation demonstrates that the expulsion of the Latter-day Saints from Missouri in 18381839 was "entirely unwarranted and illegal." Analyzing the history of the seven military episodes of this conflict, especially in terms of the traditional roles of local militias in the United States,...

The Lord tells us that “the worth of souls is great” in His sight (Doctrine and Covenants 18:10). But how can we know that is true? How can we gain a greater sense of the worth of every soul—including our own?In his latest book, Elder David A. Bednar offers a compelling look at a...

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...

As part of the latter-day "restitution of all things," a constitution for a political Kingdom of God was revealed to Joseph Smith. The political kingdom with its "Government of God," as the facts have been reconstructed by Dr. Andrus, was supposed to grow "out of the Church" and be subject to the...

One of the most significant religious events in the history of mankind occurred in the spring of 1820 in a beautiful grove located near the Finger Lakes of western New York. While engaged in a fervent quest for religious truth, Joseph Smith beheld a glorious vision that altered his life and inaugurated...

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...

One Tattered Angel is a remarkable story of the power of love to reach beyond physical limitations. This is a touching, true story about the "angel" Blaine and his wife Kathy adopted in 1988. Born with hydraencephaly — only a brain stem and cerebrospinal fluid — Charity changed the lives...

"Shane Barker's workout book will help any young person develop spiritual muscles and become more valiant." — John Bytheway, author of Righteous Warriors: Lessons from the War Chapters in the Book of Mormon"I'm sure that Helaman gave his young warriors drills that honed and sharpened their fighting...

When Nicole Hardy's eye-opening "Modern Love" column appeared in the New York Times, the response from readers was overwhelming. Hardy's essay, which exposed the conflict between being true to herself as a woman and remaining true to her Mormon faith, struck a chord with women coast-to-coast. Now...

The New York Times bestseller Christmas Jars has sold nearly 500,000 copies. Thousands of people across the country have emailed the author at ChristmasJars.com about how the Christmas Jars tradition has touched their lives— either by receiving a jar or by giving one. Hope Jensen’s story...

Cult Shock is an apologetic resource that teaches Christians how to defend their faith and evangelize Jehovah’s Witnesses and Mormons. It explains the beliefs of these groups and how Biblical Christianity refutes their worldview. Readers will gain confidence witnessing to these groups based on the...

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...

An Eye of Faith contains nineteen new, thought-provoking essays covering topics that have been the focus of one respected LDS scholar’s life work. Richard O. Cowan, the longest-serving member of the BYU Church History Department, has devoted his study and writing to subjects such as ancient and...