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2011

Your Happily Ever After


Dieter F. Uchtdorf - 2011
    The author, a member of the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, shares insight and advice with the young women of the Church.

Increase In Learning: Spiritual Patterns For Obtaining Your Own Answers (Spiritual Patterns, #1)


David A. Bednar - 2011
    Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. But how can we best learn the things we need to know and do?Elder Bednar emphasizes concepts, patterns, and processes that invite each of us to act and learn fundamental truths for ourselves. Declaring that answers to our questions always are found in the doctrines and principles of the restored gospel, he provides a framework in this book for learning those doctrines and understanding with our hearts.

Created for Greater Things


Jeffrey R. Holland - 2011
    Holland. But such accomplishments are not achieved by fierce competitiveness, calculated one-up-manship, or cold indifference to others. True greatness will always be predicated upon love, respect, compassion, dignity, prayer, hard work, God. In this collection of memorable quotations, selected from Elder Holland s talks and devotionals given over the past twenty-eight years, his remarkable insights and words of encouragement particularly to women are paired with inspiring visual images in a beautiful gift book designed to lift and strengthen readers in all walks of life.

Life's Lessons Learned: Personal Reflections


Dallin H. Oaks - 2011
    Oaks in the introduction to this unique book. "This is an autobiography of learning and application rather than a compendium of doctrine." Masterfully blending personal experiences with the doctrines of the gospel, Elder Oaks invites us to join him on a journey through some of the turning points in his life and the lessons he has learned through a lifetime of devotion to the Savior. The short but potent chapters offer perceptive observations into such diverse topics as the purpose of adversity, the importance of respecting those with whom we disagree personally or politically, the merits and limitations of law, the blessings of tithing, the seeming conflict between science and religion, the Lord's use of imperfect people to further His work, and the power of the Atonement to recover those who have fallen behind. Elder Oaks also relates the very personal lessons he learned from the death of his wife, June, and from his subsequent marriage to Kristen McMain. Woven throughout the book is Elder Oak's powerful testimony of the Savior and His mission. Life's Lessons Learned is a rare glimpse into the experiences of the heart that have shaped the life of an Apostle of God."

Sacred Symbols: Finding Meaning in Rites, Rituals, & Ordinances


Alonzo L. Gaskill - 2011
    If we do not understand the symbols, we cannot fully understand our covenants. In this new book, author Alonzo L. Gaskill presents divers ancient and modern rituals which are illustrative of symbols and practices Latter-day Saints may recognize. The ordinances of the Gospel are both the vehicle by which we make covenants and also a means by which God seeks to teach us. This truly unique book will guide you to a richer understanding of, and appreciation for, what you hold sacred.

God So Loved the World: The Final Days of the Savior's Life


Eric D. Huntsman - 2011
    The babe Jesus of Bethlehem would be but another baby without the redeeming Christ of Gethsemane and Calvary, and the triumphant fact of the Resurrection."—Gordon B. Hinckley The period from Palm Sunday to Easter morning presents a wonderful opportunity for Latter-day Saints to reflect upon the last days of our Lord's earthly ministry. In God So Loved the World, each chapter examines the scriptural account of the Savior's last days and hours, providing historical context, cultural background, and biblical insights. The book also discusses the significance and personal application of that day's events and suggests additional readings to increase our understanding of the Atonement and draw us closer to the Savior. • A way to refocus our attention from the traditional holiday celebrations and experience a more meaningful observation of Easter. • Can be used as a personal or family study guide/devotional. • Includes a chronology of events leading up to the Resurrection, full-color artwork, photographs of sites, maps, and sidebar articles.

The Michael Wilcox Collection


S. Michael Wilcox - 2011
    Michael Wilcox. Now, for the first time, six of his classic talks have been gathered together in one convenient CD collection. Help deepen your appreciation for the gospel and learn from the memorable stories in these favorite messages: The Fourth Watch Walking on Water: When the Lord Asks the Impossible Your Faith Becometh Unshaken: Building Your Testimony Pyramid When All Eternity Shook Seeing As God Sees The Jesus We Need to Know The collection also includes a never- before- published bonus DVD featuring a Michael Wilcox presentation at Time Out for Women.

A Return to Virtue


Elaine S. Dalton - 2011
    So she decided to run a marathon.Now, years later, she has taken her experiences and insights related to running and woven them into an analogy for an attribute and value she feels passionate about: virtue."I have embarked on a journey to reinstate the word virtue into our vocabulary and our lives," Sister Dalton writes. "We call for a social reform, but what is really needed is a moral reform—a call for a return to virtue." As we run life's race, it is virtue, meaning purity and power, that will sustain us through the long miles.A Return to Virtue is an invitation and a guide to running well the marathon that we call mortality. "Give it 100 percent," says Sister Dalton, "and one day we will be hugging each other and celebrating—victorious—at the finish line!"