This children s chapter book, specifically created for children ages 8 12 to be able to read on their own, is also a great story to read with them at bedtime or anytime! Meticulously researched for accuracy s sake, this book will help young people gain a testimony of the mission of Joseph Smith. Line drawings throughout help bring his story to life for them. Each chapter of the book presents one incident from Joseph Smith s life and can be read as an individual story. But the stories are arranged chronologically so that, as a whole, they present a full biography of Joseph Smith for the young reader. As one parent stated: I read this book aloud at bedtime to my four little boys, ten to three. I ll cherish the conversation we had after the last page was read where we all agreed that we knew Joseph s mission was God- led and that he was a prophet. Thank you for this book!

Stories from the Life of Joseph Smith

Richard E. Turley Jr.

Lael Littke

Children's Books

Deseret Book

The handy one-volume collection of the Book of Commandments, the first edition of the Doctrine and Covenants, and other key early printed versions of Joseph Smith's revelations. This volume of the Revelations and Translations series presents Joseph Smith's revelations in the form that most early Latter-day Saints read and experienced them. The volume features high-quality photographs of each page of the Book of Commandments (1833), the first edition of the Doctrine and Covenants (1835), and seven additional texts added to the second edition of the Doctrine and Covenants (1844).
The volume also includes transcripts of twenty-six revelation texts published in the church newspaper The Evening and the Morning Star and its later, reprinted version, Evening and Morning Star. The book also includes a proposed reconstruction of what likely would have been included in the final thirty-two pages of the Book of Commandments and selected photographs of a copy of the Book of Commandments marked up to prepare revelations for publication in the 1835 Doctrine and Covenants. 
The volume goes hand in hand with the first volume in this series, and together they illuminate the process by which revelations were revised, edited, prepared for publication, and printed. The volume is printed in three colors.

The Joseph Smith Papers, Vol. 2: Revelations and Translations, Published Revelations (Joseph Smith Papers: Revelations and Translations)

Religion & Spirituality

Robin Scott Jensen

Riley M. Lorimer

Christian Books & Bibles

Church Historian's Press

This groundbreaking series recounts the lives of women of faith and dedication in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Often using the women's own words, these stories share their trials, their triumphs, and their testimonies. This volume, the second in a series of seven, features women born between 1821 and 1845 and presents both well-known women and previously obscure ones whose lives of faith also deserve emulation. They lived in an age when Latter-day Saint leaders emphasized the literal gathering of Israel, and, for that reason, the stories you will find here include accounts of the trek to Utah and the settlement of new communities in the West. You will encounter not only such well-known figures as women's rights advocate Emmeline B. Wells and Relief Society general president Zina D.H. Young but also a convert of African descent who walked from New York to Nauvoo, a London seamstress who survived the events that befell the ill-fated Martin Handcart Company, a Norwegian native determined to support her family amidst famine, and an Australian Saint shipwrecked en route to Zion. The faith these women exhibited as they rejoiced in blessings and dealt with struggles provides a model for us in facing our own challenges as we strive to build lives of faith today.

Women of Faith in the Latter Days, Volume 2

Brittany A. Chapman

Deseret Book Company

This landmark series recounts the stories of women of devotion in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. they share personal tales of triumph, trial, and testimony in their own words. This volume, the third in a series of seven, represents women born between 1846 and 1870. They lived in a rapidly changing world, and many experienced the expansion of opportunities for women, including the advent of mass communication and increased travel. In this volume, you will meet both leading and little known women, including general Relief Society presidents Clarissa S. Williams and Louise Y. Robison, as well as the wife of a Maori chief who migrated to Utah, a suffragist of national prominence who helped secure women's rights, a polygamous wife who supported her family as a pioneering photographer, and a southern Utah housewife who became he first mayor of an all-woman town council. The faith and determination exhibited in each woman's story, no matter how humble, offer inspiration and strength as we endeavor to live our own lives of faith today.

Women of Faith in the Latter Days, Volume 3: 1846-1870

In 1850, the Hawaiian nation was opened for missionary work, and among the first elders called to labor there was a young man named George Q. Cannon. He had been working in the California gold fields but accepted the call to serve in the island nation. Elder Cannon served as a missionary in Hawaii for four year--from 1850 through 1854--and found himself in the center of one of the most successful LDS missions of the nineteenth century. More than 4,000 people were baptized. However, the success of the mission almost didn't happen. During the early days, the Hawaiian mission seemed to regularly alternate between ill-fated and inspired. The Journals of George Q. Cannon: Hawaiian Mission, 1850-1854 contains Elder Cannon's insights and experiences during this unique time in Church history. And through his words, we can see Cannon beginning to develop the traits that would later characterize him as a great Church leader. This journal is among the finest examples of a missionary journal in the Church. It provides new information and insights into the Hawaiian mission and serves as a testament of what faith can accomplish--an attribute Elder Cannon learned in part from the Hawaiians.

The Journals of George Q. Cannon: Hawaiian Mission, 1850-1854

Adrian W. Cannon

Many Latter-day Saints are intrigued to learn that the Book of Mormon has changed over time. How We Got the Book of Mormon recounts the fascinating history of this work of scripture, from the golden plates to the present edition, explaining the changes that occurred with each major version. It is not a commentary or a traditional history book. With beautiful fullcolor visuals and remarkable photographs it tells the story of the history of this sacred text. This book will appeal to adult Latter-day Saints, as well as Sunday School, institute, and seminary students. The only book of its kind, How We Got the Book of Mormon will inspire readers to a deeper appreciation for the Book of Mormon.

How We Got the Book of Mormon

William W. Slaughter

When Laura Clark Phelps s husband was unjustly arrested and held in a Richmond, Missouri, jail, she launched a daring (and successful) escape attempt to free him. Janetta Ann McBride was just sixteen years old when she braved chest-deep water and dangerous chunks of ice to push her starving mother and siblings across the North Platte River in a handcart. Rosa Friedlander Logie survived a shipwreck on her journey to Zion and spent two months with her husband and baby on a remote South Pacific island. Fearless in the Cause features inspiring stories from the lives of eighteen women from Church history. Some have names that are recognizable; many others remain largely unknown. All of their contributions to early Latter-day Saint history offer incredible examples of strength and courage. Stories of overcoming challenging personal circumstances, such as a diagnosis of cancer, an abusive spouse, or the loss of children, provide rich insights into the faith that inspired these heroic women to embrace opportunities they may not have chosen for themselves. Topically organized and featuring dozens of images in a gift-ready format, Fearless in the Cause is perfect for sharing with every woman in your life.

Fearless in the Cause: Remarkable Stories of Women in Church History

Brittany Chapman Nash

How much do our children really know about the pioneers? They sing songs and hear stories of handcart pioneers, but do they think all the pioneers came West together and stood with Brigham Young when he declared, "This is the right place"? in Wagons West, the engaging story of the Saints who were driven from Nauvoo, took the difficult trek to Winter Quarters, and were the first company to arrive in the Salt Lake Valley comes to life for children. Carefully researched and beautifully written, each chapter tells a unique story. As a whole, the narrative reveals not only the heroics and faith but also the emotions, tensions, and humor of the pioneers like never before. With engaging images that bring the story life, Wagons West will be enjoyed by children and adults alike.

Wagons West: Brigham Young and the First Pioneers

Saints, The Standard of Truth, 1815-1846

Steven C. Harper

Matthew J. Grow

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

"A biography of Dallin H. Oaks, First Counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints"--

In the Hands of the Lord: The Life of Dallin H. Oaks

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

Deseret Book Co.

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