Thwenty three thought provoking essays exploring and explaining the great truths found in the Doctrine and Covenants have been selected from more than three decdades of symposia and conferences held at Brigham Young University and from the Ensign. Written by General Authorities and religious educators, these chapters are filled with insights into the /"capstone/" scriptures of the Church. This book is arranged in the order that the revelations came forth and covers a wide variety of gospel topics.

Sperry Symposium Classics: The Doctrine and Covenants

Craig K. Manscill

Deseret Book Co.

The pattern of keeping records dates back to the earliest days of the church, when Joseph Smith announced the divine decree, Behold, there shall be a record kept among you (D&amp;C

Preserving the History of the Latter-Day Saints

Religion & Spirituality

Richard E. Turley

Stephen C. Harper

Christian Books & Bibles

How did a church that started with just six official members blossom into a global organization of more than fourteen million members? Authors such as Richard L. Bushman, John W. Welch, and Susan Easton Black show how Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, and other leaders established the foundation upon which the Church was built. According to Welch, the Book of Mormon provides the foundational administrative principles of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, not only its doctrines and instructions for personal living but also its many administrative guidelines. He elaborates: The administrative character and personality of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has grown directly from the genetic material found in the Book of Mormon. This book teaches how individuals throughout Church history were inspired to restore and establish Christ s Church in the latter days.

A Firm Foundation: The History of Church Organization and Administration (BYU Church History Symposium)

David J. Whittaker

Arnold K. Garr

Eternal man,

Truman G. Madsen

After nineteen years as an astronaut, Don L. Lind was finally going into space! This is the story of a small boy from Midvale, Utah, who read about Buck Rogers and dreamed of similar adventures - and who studied and worked to prepare himself so that those dreams could come true.

Don Lind, Mormon Astronaut

Science & Math

Lind, Kathleen M.

Technology

How to turn your temple marriage into an eternity of celestial love.

One Flesh, One Heart: Putting Celestial Love into Your Temple Marriage

Broderick, Carlfred

Winter quarters

Bryson, Conrey

After months of preparation, Sharlene Wells became Miss America. But did you know: Sharlene once thought of herself as an ugly duckling' she dated very little during high school, she loved athletics' she was the first Miss America to travel as a goodwill ambassador outside the United States, and an hour before the swimsuit competition she downed nearly a half pound of fudge? This story paints a picture of the total Sharlene - of a young lady who set her sights on the stars and became an American dream come true.

Sharlene Wells, Miss America

Politics & Social Sciences

Sheri Dew

Social Sciences

The Mormon Church: A basic history

Hughes, Dean

When a young and aggressive businessmnan's jeep breaks down in the middle of the San Juan slickrock desert in Southeastern Utah, he meets an old man who gives him water and feeds him, an old man he has never before seen. But the old man, whose face is somehow hidden in darkness, seems to know all about him -- and he also claims to have been given the businessman's shadow. But what does that mean? Why can't the businesssman see the old man's face? And who could the old man be, that he has so much private information about the businessman's past?

The Shadow Taker

Literature & Fiction

Yorgason, Blaine M.

United States

See the best price to sell, buy or rent books by the Deseret Book Co. publisher. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Deseret Book Co.