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Lexi saw him for the first time in the fourth-floor pediatric cancer clinic. He was tall, handsome, and had a full head of dark hair—nothing like the little kids she was used to meeting during her routine hospital visits. No, Ricky was wholly unexpected. He stared at her, mesmerized by her stunning blue eyes. She looked at him carefully, wondering what his motivation for hanging out in a cancer clinic could be. He smiled confidently, unbothered by her bald scalp. Lexi softly returned the smile. Neither of them aware how this moment would entwine them forever.

What do we know about Jesus Christ's immortal physical body? From scriptural accounts, we actually know a lot. And when those accounts are enhanced with a modern understanding of biology, what emerges is a clearer picture of the Savior's life and its implications for our understanding of God's form and our own future resurrection.

Every child of God, despite our past spiritual experiences, can expect to have our faith and testimony tested during our spiritual journey. Doubt is a normal part of our faith experience. The question is not whether moments of doubt will arise in our lives, but where we will turn and who we will look to when they do arise. Our Savior, Jesus Christ, taught us where to look when doubt threatens our faith.

Paul says in 2 Timothy 4:3, “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers having itching ears” (telling them what they want to hear). Verse 4 says, “And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables.” So, are the Mormons teaching fables?

Even with an eternal perspective, every day with anxiety or depression can feel hopeless. But there's an empowering way to feel lifted and spiritually connected despite the difficulty. It's called searching for yellow. Yellow describes those bright moments and experiences that break through the darkness of depression or anxiety. You don't have to wait for your challenges to end before you experience peace and joy!

The “Good Ship Zion” represents The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and all the good it can bring into our lives. But not everyone feels welcome and secure in the boat. Instead of putting the responsibility on others to get comfortable – or to figuratively stop rocking the boat – we can all work in our circles of influence to improve the Good Ship Zion for everyone, as we journey together to the safe harbor of God’s presence. “It’s just a really big boat.”

In a progressively secular society, it's easy to feel uncertain about one's faith. This trend of disbelief is especially pronounced among the rising generation who are constantly bombarded by complex issues. However, honest and even tough questions don't have to lead to doubt, but can, instead, be an opportunity for growth and understanding.

This book is a biographical sketch of Joseph Smith, the founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was written by his mother, Lucy Mack Smith, and published in 1853. The book covers Smith's life from his birth to his death in 1844. It includes details about his family, his religious experiences, and his leadership of the Church.

Mormonism Unvailed, authored by Eber D. Howe and published in 1834, presents one of the first published critiques and investigations into the origins and credibility of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS Church or Mormon Church) and its founder, Joseph Smith. The book elucidates the skepticism and criticism of early Mormonism, disputing its authenticity and alleging fraudulent and deceptive practices within its early formation.

Join Nate J. Clark, a dating coach and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, as he shares his journey from heartbroken and anxious to secure and sealed to the love of his life. His story clearly illustrates how to dispel the worry of being too picky and how to establish a determination to never settle for anything short of being equally yoked with your eternal sweetheart.

The Adventures and Experience of Joseph H Jackson is a gripping narrative that sheds light on the author's firsthand encounters in the city of Nauvoo. With a goal to expose the dark underbelly of religious deceit, Jackson recounts his efforts to gain the trust of the enigmatic figure known as the Prophet. Employing deceptive tactics and practicing dissimulation, he uncovers the true intentions and operations of the Prophet, which he believes are fraught with iniquity.

Have you ever felt alone in your relationship struggles? Like no one understands what you are going through, or like something is wrong with you? In her book Yes, No Maybe So, Anjilee Ferguson highlights the emotions and struggles of single life in a family-centered church, addressing the perfectionism agenda and other stigmas that make the single journey feel more complicated.

It is hard for Veena Dinavahi to live while her classmates keep dying. The high-achieving daughter of loving Indian immigrants, Veena lives in a typical white American suburb—except for its unusually high suicide rate. For years, she tries to manage her mental health in all the right ways, but nothing seems to work. Until, on a late-night Google search, Veena’s mom discovers Bob Lyon—a sixty-year-old white man in the backwoods of Georgia who claims he can make her want to live again. He calls himself “The True Happiness Company” and, as their relationship progresses, “Daddy.”

As I held my infant son in my arms, I began to ponder some difficult questions regarding LDS priesthood blessings. If his life ever became threatened by illness or accident and I needed to administer a priesthood blessing, how could I possibly know what to say? How could I know whether my feelings were from inspiration or from my own desires? If my duty was to tune into the frequency of the “Still, Small Voice” prompting me, then how could I possibly tune out the fatherly instincts screaming inside my head?

In this book, author Joseph Q. Jarvis illustrates how developing Christlike traits, with an eye single to God's glory, elevates us and brings us to really know our Lord, who truly understands the mortal condition and how to lift us above it.

With an infusion of new data, this book presents a novel and distinctive exegesis as well as a mutually exclusive and collectively exhaustive framework for organizing and evaluating the merits of all prior authorship theories. One mechanism, in particular, has emerged as the most comprehensive, evidence-based, and satisfying explanation for how The Book of Mormon came to pass.

Beginning with a handful of members in 1830, the church that Joseph Smith founded has grown into a world-wide organization with over twelve million adherents, playing prominent roles in politics, sports, entertainment, and business. Yet they are an oddity. Mormonism: A Very Short Introduction explains who Mormons are: what they believe and how they live their lives.

What are the feasts and festivals of the Messiah? They are not just “Jewish holidays” that are defunct for Christians because the Law of Moses is fulfilled and the Jerusalem temple destroyed. Rather, the ancient feast and festival days were given to all of Israel to keep forever. Ezekiel and Zechariah prophesy that both the Passover and the Feast of Tabernacles will be kept during the Millennium. If that is true, what do we need to know and understand about them?

With more than eight billion people on earth today, it is easy to doubt whether God could possibly know and love all of us individually. As members of the Church, we are taught that if we want something, all we need to do is pray and ask the Lord. But if we don't get the answer we seek or if we struggle to hear an answer at all, that doubt can deepen into frustration, anger, or feelings of unworthiness.

This book contains a true account of the origin of the Book of Mormon, including a sketch of the history, experience, and ministry of Elder William Smith.