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Stand a Little Taller


Gordon B. Hinckley - 2001
    Hinckley has asked Church members to 'make each day a little better than the one before.' This beautiful collection of thoughts from President Hinckley for each day of the year, paired with a verse of scripture, is certain to motivate and inspire us in that pursuit.Containing 365 quotations and scriptures for daily reading, its small carry-along size will fit in a purse, briefcase, or backpack. It's also an excellent resource for family home evenings, gospel lessons, talks, or personal study. Sit quietly for just five minutes each day and be inspired by timeless, profound thoughts on such topics as faith, family relationships, the power of prayer, self-improvement, temple worship, and eternal life.In an age of information overload, these bite-sized pieces of wisdom and advice will serve as a balm to the mind and a daily guide for the soul.

For the Strength of Youth: Fulfilling Our Duty to God


The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - 2001
    It is not only for the youth but for all those that want to live a Christ like life. It has basic principles that help us remember how to live as a Christians and WHY these key principles are beneficial to our lives and the lives of others. This book is never condescending in any way. It is the opposite. It teaches love and how love and tolerance will bless our lives. I adore this book and I read it daily.

No Doubt About It


Sheri Dew - 2001
    She bears powerful testimony of the reality of Jesus Christ, that he cares about each of us personally, and that He will fulfill all of His promises to us. She discusses our individual and unique mission in life, reminding us who we are and who we have always been.People from all over the world have come to appreciate and love Sister Dew's personable, enthusiastic and direct style, memorable stories and her solid gospel understanding and testimony. She knows that there is No Doubt About It!About the AuthorSheri Dew is a popular and well-loved motivational speaker. She is also the author of the biographies of President Ezra Taft Benson (Ezra Taft Benson) and President Gordon B. Hinckley (Go Forward With Faith). She was called as a counselor in the general Relief Society presidency in April 1997.

Faith Precedes the Miracle


Spencer W. Kimball - 2001
    

Daughter of a King


Rachel Ann Nunes - 2001
    In this allegorical tale, Katie's parents, who are poor farmers, tell her that she is really a princess and must learn to be kind and moral so that one day she will return to her father, the king, in his Crystal Palace.

I Am a Child of God


Wendy Nelsen - 2001
    

Teachings of Presidents of the Church: John Taylor


The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - 2001
    

The Promise of Discipleship


Neal A. Maxwell - 2001
    Maxwell helps us discover the exhilarating and sometimes arduous journey of Christian discipleship, viewing it in the light of knowledge gained through the Restoration. He explains why we must develop the traits of a true disciple, including being longsuffering, yet firm and steadfast, and admonishes us along the road to becoming perfect "in process of time." Underscoring the importance of connecting our behavior with our beliefs, he reminds us that discipleship "cannot be merely intellectual." The Promise of Discipleship provides a deeper, fuller understanding of the commandments that enable us to "live after the manner of happiness," even though we live in a time of commotion.

Hearts in Hiding


Betsy Brannon Green - 2001
    Married just over a year, with a baby on the way, Kate learns that her husband, and FBI agent, is dead. To top it off, the same people who murdered her husband have a contract on her head.With the help of the FBI, Kate flees with little more that the clothes on her back. And in no time at all, they provide her with new clothes, a new home, a new name, and... a new husband.But this is only the beginning of Kate's adventure. Before it's through, there will be a kidnapping, true love, and enough suspense to keep any reader turning pages long after bedtime. Hearts in Hiding is an action-packed, romantic first novel by gifted author Betsy Brannon Green.

A Distant Prayer


Joseph C. Banks - 2001
    By the time we arrived, the number of missions had increased to fifty. The mortality rate was so high that they just couldn't bring in new crews fast enough . . . Fifty missions is an unbelievable worth calculating. This is the remarkable true story of Joseph Banks, a young Latter-day Saint and lone survivor of his plane that was shot down during a dangerous bombing run over Germany on his 49th mission-one mission away from going home. A prisoner of war, Joseph overcame impossible odds to mount a miraculous escape and return safely to his wife and young son. This inspirational story of one man's faith, prayer, and unwavering courage in the face of overwhelming adversity will change the lives of those who read it.

How to Be Totally Miserable


John Bytheway - 2001
    No matter what happens, they can always find a cloud attached to their silver lining. How do they do that? How do miserable people get that way? This book has the answers! With surefire suggestions like "Recycle regrets," Take counsel from your fears," "Relive your bad memories," and "Blame everyone and everything," you'll learn how to be a breath of stale air at any occasion. (Caution: There is a risk--while musing on methods for misery, you may also discover the highway to happiness.)

Don't Leap with the Sheep: And Other Scriptural Strategies for Avoiding Satan's Snares


S. Michael Wilcox - 2001
    Lewis's classic Screwtape Letters, S. Michael Wilcox delves into the scriptures to unveil the tactics used by the adversary and to reveal the defenses that the Lord provides. This book will help the reader recognize danger signals and build their own personal defense perimeters to resist the influences of the world and win the greatest battles of life.

Living on the Lords Side of the Line


Sheri Dew - 2001
    She uses that frightening personal experience to encourage listeners to stand well back from the line that separates the Lord’s territory from Lucifer’s. Plus, in a special bonus second talk, she reflects on the good that resides in the sisters of the Church. Includes bonus talk, "If We Build It, They Will Come."

Are Your Standards Fences or Guardrails?


John Bytheway - 2001
    More than just a long list of do's and don'ts, the standards are the highway to happiness.The Talk on CD was published in 2001 and is based on the 1990 For the Strength of Youth pamphlet.

Faith of Our Fathers: A House Divided


N.C. Allen - 2001
    James and Jeffrey Birmingham, brothers, now find themselves and their families on opposing sides of a great and terrible conflict.James is a wealthy Bostonian with a son who is a passionate and outspoken abolitionist, and a daughter who must hide her identity as the writer of controversial newspaper articles.Jeffrey, who lives on a South Carolina plantation, has a son who joins the Mormon Church, then leaves home after a failed attempt to free his family's slaves. Jeffrey's cowardly younger son ruthlessly preys on the weak; and his young daughter despises her family's beliefs — finding more kinship with the slaves than with her own flesh and blood.Caught in the middle are the slaves, who, along with immigrant families, are desperate to find their place in a country that is rapidly drawing its battle lines. From the bustling streets of Boston to the lush plantation fields of the South, from the drudgery of camp life to the terrors of the battlefield, millions of lives are about to be irrevocably changed...A House Divided, volume one of the epic series Faith of Our Fathers, is one of the most ambitious novels in LDS publishing history. Chronicled in this remarkable book are the lives of compelling characters in the midst of astounding events — set forth and guided by the merciful hand of our Heavenly Father.

Five Classics by Truman G. Madsen


Truman G. Madsen - 2001
    Madsen's essential works, which have been collected into a single volume: Eternal Man, Four Essays on Love, Christ and the Inner Life, The Highest in Us, and The Radiant Life. These books treat vital gospel principles, such as man's divine nature, prayer, love, faith and forgiveness, with conviction and clarity.

Joseph and Emma: A Love Story (Volume 1)


Marsha Newman - 2001
    

Jesus Christ, Son of Man: The Early Years


Susan Easton Black - 2001
    Now in its third printing.

Lost and Found: Reflections on the Prodigal Son


Robert L. Millet - 2001
    This book contains stirring insights and an exciting message to all of us, whether parents or not. We are all loved by Jesus Christ, infinitely and perfectly.

More Holiness Give Me


Robert L. Millet - 2001
    Millet points out in this very readable book that "each of us, at one time or another, wrestles with what life is all about and what it takes to be content.""It is sobering," he continues, "that someone can possess the fullness of the gospel . . . and still feel empty and unsatisfied." Millet, professor of ancient scripture and former dean of religious education at BYU, examines the ongoing conversion process in climbing the "mountain of spirituality."

The Complete Works of Neal A. Maxwell


Neal A. Maxwell - 2001
    Maxwell has written more than two dozen full-length books spanning his career as an apostle, administrator, and educator. Now this monumental body of work has been compiled in six handsome volumes with a comprehensive index. Elder Maxwell's style and breadth of experience have become legendary. Each work appears as it was originally published--well-written, instructive, uplifting, and inspiring. Beautifully foil-stamped covers, decorated endsheets, gilt-edged pages, and attached ribbon bookmarks make this limited-edition set a true collector's item.Books that are included: "More Excellent Way," "For the Power Is in Them," "That My Family Should Partake," "A Time to Choose," "Of One Heart," "Look Back to Sodom," "Deposition of a Disciple," "The Smallest Part," "Wherefore, Ye Must Press Forward," "Things as They Really Are," "All These Things Shall Give Thee Experience," "Notwithstanding My Weakness," "We Will Prove Them Herewith," "Even As I Am," "Plain and Precious Things," "We Talk of Christ," "Sermons Not Spoken," "But for a Small Moment," "Meek and Lowly," "Not My Will, but Thine," "A Wonderful Flood of Light," "Men and Women of Christ," "That Ye May Believe," "Lord, Increase Our Faith," "If Thou Endure It Well," "One More Strain of Praise," "The Neal A. Maxwell Quote Book," "The Promise of Discipleship," & a Comprehensive Index.Elder Neal A. Maxwell was called as an assistant to the Council of the Twelve in 1974. From 1976 to 1981 he served as a member of the Presidency of the First Quorum of the Seventy, and in 1981 he was called to the position as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Elder Maxwell passed away in July 2004.

The Mortal Christ


Jack R. Christianson - 2001
    Drawing on the examples and teachings of Christ's mortal ministry, Christianson explains the importance of getting to know Him and teaches us that we, like Christ, should seek to please the Father, help others live the gospel, pray more earnestly, live the gospel daily, and follow the promptings of the still, small voice.

His Gift


Richard Paul Evans - 2001
    

The Lord's Question: Thoughts On The Life Of Response


Dennis Rasmussen - 2001
    

In Wisdom and Order


Boyd K. Packer - 2001
    

A Crash Course in Teenage Survival: What I Wish I'd Known in High School, the First and Second Semesters


John Bytheway - 2001
    Thousands have gone before you, and you will make it, too. A Crash Course in Teenage Survival will give you answers to your questions about seeking popularity, developing spiritually and socially, learning to repent, and discovering your divine worth. A Crash Course in Teenage Survival brings What I Wish I'd Known in High School, volumes 1 and 2 together under one cover. Join John Bytheway for the first and second semesters of a course unlike any other you've ever taken. Stick around for a bonus "summer school" section of entirely new chapters. It's a must-have for teenagers and the parents an leaders who love them — the complete John Bytheway survival guide to high school.

A Wise, Blue Autumn: A Novel about Fathers, Daughters, and Remembering


Donald S. Smurthwaite - 2001
    

Saints at War: Experiences of Latter-Day Saints in World War II


Robert C. Freeman - 2001
    

On Holy Ground: Images of Old Testament Lands


S. Michael Wilcox - 2001