This book shares a behind-the-scenes look a a spiritual leader who has spent a great deal of time in the forefront. It is a story filled with work humor, dedication, and testimony.

    All of the original work and the glory books in hardcover

    At the urging of many people whom I admire, I have attempted to describe some of the experiences and feelings I encountered those many years ago. The main purpose of this book is to emphasize the overwhelming need for faith in our lives. I realize that in some ways I am describing a time and a place and circumstances that no longer exist. Yet in other ways, I am describing feelings and challenges that are as old as time and as fresh as the morning sun. I am convinced that regardless of the physical background or the decade our life's experiences are cast against, the need for love and faith to bring meaning to our lives and reason for our decisions remains unchanged. I do not apologize for the time, the place, or the circumstances described, as that was the way it was. I suppose most people who have passed through this planet earth have lived and died closer to the type of life described herein than the hectic one we live in America today. We all need more faith, and I know we can learn from others. In looking back and reading letters and other items written at the time, I have tried to describe how I felt then. I had no feeling that I was going into a particularly hard situation or that things were going to be tough. I had no thought of doing anything unusual, but rather simply wanted to do my best to get through each day doing as much good and as little damage as possible.

    Pontius brings to light simple ways to recognize and implement personal revelation in your life. Inside you'll find the grand keys that will help make receiving daily guidance, answers to prayers, and much more, accessible to everyone. With this book at your side, you'll be better prepared to prosper along your life's journey and accomplish the work the Lord has planned for you.

    Groberg told the gripping story of his three-year mission on the tropical islands of Tonga. His story continues with The Fire of Faith, set a decade after his release when Elder Groberg is called back to Tonga-this time with a growing family-to serve as mission president.Like the earlier volume, this book is filled with experiences among a faithful people. Here we read of the young man who calmly endured a terrible beating from his brother rather than remain unbaptized; the excitement and joy of the first Tongan group to attend the New Zealand Temple; the faithful Saints and their long-delayed chapel dedication; examples of the love shared by Tongan family members; the inspiration that led to the fiftieth Tongan anniversary jubilee; the work of highly dedicated missionaries; the organization of the first stake in Tonga; miracles of faith; and much, much more.And always there is the sea, the only pathway between the islands-the perilous ocean that often denies access to the desired shore after a long journey. But faith somehow always wins the day.

    

    Taken from President Monson's personal journal accounts over a 40 year span, Faith Rewarded is a great testimony of faith for the oppressed people of East Germany and those behind the iron curtain.

    Millet provides hope for families with wayward children by focusing on the scriptural and prophetic promises to those who have received the blessings of the gospel covenant. Wandering children and the trail of attendant sorrows are no respecter of persons. These make their way into the families of the rich and poor, active, and less active, functional and dysfunctional. This book faces head-on the reality that sometimes things simply don't turn out as we had planned. Robert Millet uncovers the doctrinal basis for hope when a loved one forsakes the faith. He offers real peace here and sustaining faith in the future. Paperback Published: March 2005

    The author also examines the surprising and significant effects of the Fall on the earth itself.It was not until the original writings of Moses and Abraham were restored that modern students of the earth's creation story were in a position to begin assembling the illuminating facts that are resented in this book.For those who enjoy contemplating both the findings of science and the revelations of God, this will be an extremely stimulating and provocative study.Among the questions addressed and answered in this book are:Where did the earth's creation take place? Who participated?Did the creation take 6,000 years or millions of years?How did life begin on the earth? How did it develop?Where did the dinosaurs come from? Why were they here?Did human beings live on the earth before the arrival of Adam and Eve?What really happened in the Garden of Eden?Are there evidences of God's handiwork in the rock record of the earth?Are there answers to the unresolved questions of earth scientists in God's revealed record of the creation?Why did the Fall have such important astronomical and geological implications for the earth?And finally: What we hear in church about the creation doesn't always match wat we learn in school--or does it?

    Part One discusses what life should be like between high school graduation and the mission. Part Two covers life inside the MTC and suggests eliminating distractions. He also explains the importance of keeping the mission rules. Part Three helps prospective missionaries see what great blessings can come in the missionary makes the Lord his constant companion.

    It's also a word that describes Elder L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. In a warm, personal account that will teach and entertain you, Elder Perry tells of his childhood search for a talent and his discovery of what he calls his 'only real talent'--enthusiasm.Elder Perry believes living with enthusiasm is a talent we can all cultivate, and he shows us how in his first book. Through story-filled chapters, Elder Perry talks about such things as finding friends at any age, anywhere; enduring adversity and persecution; teaching children the joy of honest labor; and heeding the prophet's voice instead of worldly voices.Deepen and strengthen your testimony of the gospel while you discover some of Elder Perry's other talents: his skill as a storyteller, his clear understanding of the gospel, and his ability to rely on the guidance of the Spirit. And some of Elder Perry's contagious enthusiasm is bound to rub off on you.

    Includes longer reminiscences which describe experiences of Mormon youth growing up in Utah between 1847 and 1900, shorter excerpts which complement these writings, and letters written by children.

    v)"I hope that you [studying the scriptures] will become something far more enjoyable than a duty; that, rather, it will become a love affair with the word of God. I promise you that as you read, your minds will be enlightened and your spirits will be lifted." Gordon B. Hinckley

    

    

    Good bbk for BYU students

    

    Maxwell talks about the attributes of the righteous woman.

    Smith guided the Church through the difficult post-WWII years. Material for this book was chosen and edited by the husband-and-wife team of Robert and Susan McIntosh. The former is a long-time employee of the Church Education System (CES); the latter is a homemaker and writer.

    

    

    And now, author Susan Evans McCloud brings us a unique perspective on the man who, despite his incredible accomplishments as a prophet, colonizer, and businessman, valued his family and the individual Saints above all the treasure of the earth. As an aggressive leader "Brother Brigham" mobilized an entire population to make the desert bloom, and as a prophet of God he understood and declared the doctrines of salvation. But it was in his role as friend and family man that he displayed his most endearing qualities. From tenderly nursing his dying wife, to genially supervising his daughters' social activities, to comforting and inspring many a discouraged missionary, he kept watch over his large family and many friends with heartwarming gentleness and devotion. In this unique biography, Susan Evans McCloud gives the reader an intimate look into the mind and heart of this exceptional man.