Best of
Lds-Fiction

2012

Undercover saint


Frank Holdaway - 2012
    And he has deliberately avoided the Beehive State ever since his mother was murdered in Salt Lake City when he was eight years old. Ready at first to defy his orders from Washington, he resolves to stick around when he's attacked by a man with ties to his past. But this undercover assignment is unlike any Matt has encountered before. Not only must he find the bad guys, but he also must deal with eccentric roommates, a giant of a bishop who is also his boss, a boisterous ex-Marine who wants to engage Matthew in a public display of ultimate machismo, and a seventy-five-year-old woman named Permelia who wants to marry him. And these are small distractions compared to the beautiful Hope Winslow, a woman with mountains of hair who adopts him as a surrogate big brother. But before he can think about love, Matt has to get rid of a few terrorists, including his mother's killer--and his own inner demons.

For The Strength of The Hills


Hiram J. Bertoch - 2012
    A place where his family has lived since perhaps before the days of Christ and his apostles. Here they have practiced their religion free from outside interference for centuries.How will James and his family respond to American preachers who bring news of a restored gospel to their Alpine farm?A coming of age story, that follows ten year old James as he wrestles between the beliefs that his people have cherished for generations, and the new ideas being preached in their valleys.LDS NovelWatch The Trailer

Choosing Charity


Terri Ferran - 2012
    Can Kit learn to forgive and let go of the pain in her past? Expertly written and full of heart, this captivating conclusion to the Finding Faith trilogy will delight fans of all ages.

Defenders of the Covenant


Angie Lofthouse - 2012
    The teenagers’ leadershave raised them in the Latter-day Saint faith, teaching them to trust God, but when McKenzie and her rebellious boyfriend Jeremy decide to run away, Hannah and Derek follow, determined to bring their friends home.Once outside, the four teens soon realize they cannot return to the refuge without endangering everyone there. Captured, enslaved, and separated, Hannah, Derek, and McKenzieeach learn the unique role they must play in liberating the earth. The friends must battle with android soldiers and attack vessels, and face their own inner struggles to overcome the invaders. After all, not even an alien invasion can stop the work of God.

Soulfire


Betsy Love - 2012
    Zephenia's father has turned to his drink after the death of her mother, and her younger sister Sari dreams of living in the king's palace. When the family's hut is destroyed and the sisters are unjustly imprisoned, Zephenia wonders if God has forgotten her. If they survive their tribulations, whom will her father choose as her husband? The only unmarried believer she knows is Gideon, and he is smitten with Sari. Zephenia's thoughts keep drifting to Alma, the handsome high priest she met while gathering herbs in the jungle. She senses a goodness about him, yet because he is a priest in Noah's court, she knows he couldn't possibly be a righteous man. But when the prophet Abinadi is martyred and Zephenia must decide between her faith and her family, she learns of a mighty change that has happened in Alma's heart.

Lucky Come Home


Clair M. Poulson - 2012
    Their beloved dog, Lucky, a beautiful collie, disappears as they are playing on the beach. They search for him in desperation, but have to return to Utah without him. The youngest child is heartbroken, but while the rest of the family accept the loss, Joey refuses to give up hope that Lucky will one day come home. As the family resumes their life on the farm, Lucky embarks on a long and dangerous journey, never forgetting the family he lost. Will he find a new master to give his devotion to, will he die at the hands of dangerous people, or will he find a miracle?

He Appeareth! (Reign of Glory 1)


Wendie L. Edwards - 2012
    She has lost her adulterous allure as Babylon destabilizes. The beast rises up in blatant betrayal against those who supported it. It's the end game! There is no worldly alliance that will survive the fall of the beast. As the two witnesses die in Jerusalem. Christ prepares his host for a final harvest. 144,000 high priests are sealed from every tribe of Israel, their bodies renewed, their souls saved. The elect assemble as angels blow their trumpets. The cleansing is about to begin. The Devil rushes with evil fervor to widen the jaws of hell that gapes open to accept all those who are about to die. A war made of all the armies of the world, engulf what seems to be God's last stand. But the Father of all has other plans. The armies have come to the plains of Armageddon not knowing they were gathered in one place for complete destruction. It is the end of days and all is in commotion!

Promises


Carolyn Twede Frank - 2012
    Adventures in the nearby canyon help her learn that there is a difference between complaining and standing up for one's self.

Shear Luck: a novella


Heather Justesen - 2012
    And learning he’s available again is more than a little tantalizing.Vaughn Krenshaw had never seen his neighbor as more than a nice kid—but Chelsea had definitely grown up in the decade since they saw each other last. He’s attracted to the feisty red head, but still struggles over his wife’s death the previous year. And then there’s his five-year-old daughter, Molly, who really liked Chelsea—until she realized the woman was dating her dad.As Chelsea starts to wonder if their love for each other will be enough to make things work, a specter from Vaughn’s past rises, making her question whether she really knew him at all.