How Awesome Will It Be? By Roger A. McKenzie

How Awesome Will It Be? By Roger A. McKenzie 166 pages
 What are the signs of the last days? How can I prepare for the Second Coming? What will happen when the Savior returns? Am I ready?
 Author Roger A. McKenzie answers these and many other questions about the Second Coming in this engaging book for Latter-day Saint youth. Drawing on the scriptures, insights form modern prophets and apostles, and his unique way  of connecting with teenagers, the author helps young people understand the events of the times in which we are living. In addition, he shows that the faithful need to fear the last days.
 “As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, we have great reason to hope for the future,” he writes. “Jesus loves us, and he wants nothing more than for us to look to the Second Coming with hope and excitement, not fear and doubt.”

Treasures of the Book of Mormon, in 4 Volumes by W. Cleon Skousen

Treasures of the Book of Mormon, in 4 Volumes by W. Cleon Skousen

Mesoamerica And The Book Of Mormon Is This The Place? By Dr. John L. Lund

Mesoamerica And The Book Of Mormon Is This The Place? By Dr. John L. Lund 286 pages
 A DNA study by Emory University, accepted by the Smithsonian, acknowledges that some Native Americans have ancestry in common with peoples in modern Israel and the Mediterranean area.
 Joseph Smith declared that the city of Zarahemla stood upon the land of Guatamala, which was part of southern Mexico in his day.
 There are two hills name Cumorah. One hill located in the Land of Desolation where the final battles of both the Jaredites and Nephites took place; another twenty-five hundred miles north where Moroni buried the abridgement of the Book of Mormon. Find out why!
 Scientists now agree with accounts in the Book of Mormon that the Americas were settled by multiple maritime crossings of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans; not by the Siberian Land Bridge only.
 A recent (2007) discovery of pre-Colombian chickens in the Americas is one more example of an animal mentioned in the Book of Mormon for which there was no previous evidence.

Prophets & Prophecy By Joseph Fielding McConkie

Prophets & Prophecy By Joseph Fielding McConkie 215 pages
 “To join the Church is to enroll in the School of the Prophets,” observes Joseph Fielding McConkie in this stimulating work on the role and nature of prophets and prophecy. For Latter-day Saints need for living prophets is well established, but the nature of their role and call is less understood.
 In this informative book, the author discusses the Lord’s bestowal of the prophet’s authority and commission, both anciently and today; indicates the need for prophets-the gospel can come to man only through revelation from God; explains how prophecy comes; shows how to discern true from false prophets, “that ye may not be deceived”; demonstrates the parallels between the call of Old Testament prophets and that of Joseph Smith.
 Among the insights the author offers are the Lord’s use of heavenly councils; ancient prophecies of the latter-day restoration; the possible relationship between the temple endowment and premortal promises; ancient traditions that point to Joseph Smith’s prophetic ministry; and many more.
 In a stimulating, in-depth examination of the subject, the author dispels some myths as he emphasizes the revealed word of Restoration doctrine. In the Lord’s plan, he reminds us, there must be and is no ambiguity as the principles of salvation. Hence the need for prophets and the spirit of prophecy. Hence too the challenging conclusion that God’s people should be a kingdom of prophets and prophetesses.
 So who can qualify? Reading this compelling book will convince you of the answer-you can!

The Vision Or The Degrees of Glory, Eternity Sketched in a Vision from God by N. B. Lundwall

The Vision Or The Degrees of Glory
Eternity Sketched in a Vision from God
by N. B. Lundwall
of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Bookcraft
"Being a compilation of rare and invaluable writings by Authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, as well as quotations from Eminent Historians, Philosophers, Catholic Fathers and Protestant Leaders on The Doctrine Of Salvation For The Living And The Dead"
Table of Contents Includes:
1.  The Occasion or Background for Receiving The Vision
2.  THE VISION, or the 76th Section of the Doctrine & Covenants
3.  THE VISION, a Transcript from the Records of the Eternal World
4.  Joseph the Prophet not Permitted to Reveal One-Hundredth Part of What He Saw in THE VISION
5.  The Place Where THE VISION Was Given
6.  The Importance Placed on THE VISION by President Wilford Woodruff
7.  Testimony of Orson Pratt Concerning THE VISION
8.  Testimony of Sidney Rigdon
9.  The King Follett Discourse, by Joseph the Prophet (Excerpts, footnotes by President B. H. Roberts)
10. The Three Glories, a Sermon, by President Brigham Young
11. The Three Glories, a Sermon, by Orson Pratt (excerpts)
12. The Three Glories, a Sermon, by Melvin J. Ballard (excerpts)
13. The Fore-knowledge of the Great Jehovah, by Joseph the Prophet
14. The Redemption of the Dead, by Joseph the Prophet
15. The Efficacy of the Sealing Ordinance, by Joseph the Prophet
16. The Sealing Power of Ministering Spirits by Joseph the Prophet
17. Preaching to Spirits in Prison, by President Brigham Young
18. Higher Ordinances to Operate in Next World, by President Brigham Young
19. Joseph Smith Holds the Keys of the Last Dispensation, by Brigham Young
20. "Will All be Damned Except the Latter-Day Saints?" by President Brigham Young
21. Universal Salvation, by President Brigham Young
22. The Negroes Yet to Possess the Priesthood, by President Brigham Young
23. Temple Building and Meaning of the Endowment, by President Brigham Young
24. Parental Love and Physical Perfection will Exist in the Celestial Resurrection, by President Brigham Young
25. The Salt Lake Temple Seen in Vision  in July, 1847 by President Brigham Young
26. Data on Temples Erected to Date in This Dispensation
27. "I have Been in the Spirit World Two Nights in Succession," Jedediah M. Grant
28. The Redemption of the Dead, by Orson Pratt
29. Increased Powers and Capacities of Man in His Future State, by Orson Pratt
30. The Earth to be Celestialized, by Orson Pratt
31. Marrying Outside the Church, by Orson Pratt
32.  Instructions Received on Heavenly Things, by Parley P. Pratt
33. Joseph Smith was the Elias, the Restorer, by Parley P. Pratt
34. "If the Veil Could be Taken From Our Eyes," by President Wilford Woodruff
35.Visions of the Resurrection of the Just and Unjust, by president Wilford Woodruff - Appearances of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence and Presidents of the United States in the St. George Temple, by president Wilford Woodruff
36. Visitations of Joseph the Prophet to Wilford Woodruff
37. "The Son of Man Will Come to the Saints While in the Rocky Mountains," by Joseph the Prophet
38. Vision of the Redemption of the Dead, by President Joseph F. Smith
39. The Wider Hope of Salvation Provided for the Dead, Four Discourses, by Nephi L. Morris
40. "I am Getting Tired and Would Like to Go to My Rest," by Joseph the Prophet
41. The Gratitude of Those Who Have Vicarious Work Performed for them-an Open Vision in the St. George Temple
42.  Fourteen Bible Translations of I Corinthians 15:29
43. Origin and the Destiny of Woman, by President John Taylor
44. "Oh, Ye Saints of the Latter-days, do not forget the High Destiny that awaits "You," by Orson Pratt and President Wilford Woodruff
ADDENDA
1.    The Misery of Fallen Angels, by Orson Pratt
2.    In the Lineage of Gods, by Pres. Lorenzo Snow
3.    Marrying Outside the Church, by Pres. Brigham Young, Parley P. Pratt & Pres. Joseph F. Smith
4.    Eternity Sketched in a Vision from God - A Poem

The Life Beyond Robert L. Millet & Joseph Fielding McConkie

The Life Beyond Robert L. Millet & Joseph Fielding McConkie 187 pages
 Life. Death. To the Latter-day Saint the two are not so much opposites as they are points on the eternal spectrum.  Joseph Fielding Smith put it in this way: “No righteous man is ever taken before his time.  In the case of the faithful, they are simply transferred to other fields of labor.  The Lord’s work goes on in this life, in the world of spirits, and in the kingdoms of glory where men go after their resurrection.”
 For ages poets and philosophers have tried to explain death, to give comfort, to soften despair.  As here shown, the Restoration changed despair to understanding, opening our eyes to the majesty of the plan of salvation.  The Life Beyond focuses on the plan of salvation, and more specifically on life beyond the grave, as revealed to latter-day prophets.
 Included are insights into the three degrees of glory; the spirit world; missionary work, here and hereafter; and temple work.  Questions that all of us have pondered are also explored: What do spirits know?  What is the purpose of ministering angels? What happens to children who die? How will those of less than normal mental powers be judged? In addition, there are illuminating chapters on resurrection, judgment, the gift of salvation, and exaltation.
 Using scriptures, Church history, and true experiences, this authoritative book bring into perspective the life beyond.  It clearly evidences man’s eternal nature and his glorious potential in that life beyond mortality wherein is yet greater light and life.

Salamander, The Story of the Mormon Forgery Murders by Linda Sillitoe & Allen Roberts

Salamander, The Story of the Mormon Forgery Murders by Linda Sillitoe & Allen Roberts 556 pages
Drawing from thousands of pages of police reports, court documents, interviews, letters, and diaries, Sillitoe's and Roberts's narrative cuts through the complexities of this famous crime investigation to deliver a gripping, Capote-esque tale. They embrace the details, then lay them out systematically as seen through the eyes of the detectives, victims, and the perpetrator. The darkest secrets unravel gradually, allowing the reader fleeting glimpses of the infamous salamander as it ducks in and out of its fabricator's head. What was the "salamander letter" and why were so many people determined to possess -- and to conceal -- it? Why was this one of the most unusual cases in American forensic history? A skilled con artist by anyone's assessment, Mark Hofmann eluded exposure by police and document authenticators -- the FBI, Library of Congress, the LDS church historical department, and polygraph experts -- until George Throckmorton discovered the tell-tale microscopic alligatoring that was characteristic of the forgeries. What ensued was a suspense-ridden cat-and-mouse game between seasoned prosecutors and a clever, homicidal criminal. In the end, this story verifies the saying that sometimes truth is stranger than fiction.

Celestial Symbols, Symbols in Doctrine, Religious Traditions, and Temple Architecture by Allen H. Barber

Celestial Symbols, Symbols in Doctrine, Religious Traditions, and Temple Architecture by Allen H. Barber  192 pages
 The Lord’s Plan of Salvation is deeply interwoven with symbolic representations.  This is especially so in relation to Christ, His atonement, baptism, and the temple.  In this book, Allen H. Barber has listed over 300 symbols, explaining their meanings and telling how the Lord uses them to teach His plan of salvation through the scriptures, the prophets, and in the temples.
 Part one deals with the purpose and nature of symbols.  It explains what a symbols, and gives guidance for recognizing and understanding true symbols.  It illustrates and describes the meanings of geometric symbols such as crosses, circles, triangles, interlaced triangles, squares, and stars.
 Part two deals with symbols relating to the eternal nature of the universe and God’s creations.  It explains how things of an eternal nature on earth are symbolic of their counterparts in heaven.
 Part three deals with symbols concerning man’s lifespan on earth, the plan of salvation, and the priesthood on earth and in heaven.  The symbolic counterparts of earthly and heavenly marriage relationships are explained.
 Art four deals with the House of The Lord. Symbols relating to the ceremonies and ordinances of the temple are explained, including the endowment and the manner in which it is used to teach the gospel.  They symbols on the exterior walls of the Salt Lake temple are explained.  They include the sun, moon, star stones, cornerstones, circles squares, clasped hands, all-seeing eyes, curtains, clouds, spires, finials, scrolls, etc. The whole structure of the temple is designed to symbolize some of the great architectural work above.
 Celestial Symbols is a carefully prepared, well-documented book with valuable insights which will enhance and broaden the gospel understanding of all who read it.

On The Way To Immortality And Eternal Life By J. Reuben Clark

On The Way To Immortality And Eternal Life By J. Reuben Clark 469 pages
 Man’s quest for a way of life which gives abiding assurance that personality survives death is as old as the race.
 “On the Way to Immortality and Eternal Life” is a thorough account for a highly significant search for truth and the outcome.
 Here is a case made with greatest care, utilizing the foremost authorities and clarifying the historical necessity for the restoration of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
 The author has used the products and experience of a lifetime of scholarship to assemble, organize and present this case.
 It can be accepted with complete confidence as the work of a careful, exacting and courageous scholar, powerfully motivated by love of truth and desire to share it.

The Great and Abominable Church of the Devil by H. Verlan Andersen

The prophets have predicted that in these last days the church of the Devil would completely cover the earth; have dominion among all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people; entice everyone to belong to it except those few who belong to "the church of the Lamb of God;" overthrow the freedom of all lands, nations, and countries; make war against the saints and slay them; and finally be the cause of the destruction of all nations. The majority of the people pay no attention to these scriptures because they don't believe them. Satan's success today is traceable to apathy and ignorance concerning him and his organization. The prophets have fully disclosed the identity of the Devil's church and kingdom and the nature of his plan to destroy moral agency.

The World And The Prophets By Hugh Nibley

The World And The Prophets By Hugh Nibley 281 pages
 The World and the Prophets opens new fields of exploration concerning the prophets, their prophecies, and the effect of both on the world, which too often rejected them and their message. The author analyzes the qualities and characteristics of a true prophet and contrasts them with the false substitutes of mysticism, philosophy, and rhetoric. He indicates how false doctrine crept into the true Church.
 The World and the Prophets shows how the rites and ordinances of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints differ in intent from those of other churches; in the Church the emphasis is on the pristine quality of them: That they are the same as existed in the beginning when God gave them to man for his direction and salvation.
 The World and the Prophets sounds a hopeful note in that the gospel, or the glad tidings, as the word means, will bring joy if only man will reach out and take the helping hand of God and walk forward in God’s true plan.

The Missionary’s Hand Book, Copyright 1937 by Heber J Grant

The Missionary’s Hand Book
Copyright 1937 by Heber J Grant, Revised Edition 1946
Contains general guidance for missionaries including sections on the following topics:
Mission Regulations
Money, Time, and Talents
Public Speaking
Tracting
Door Approaches
Ordinances and Ceremonies
Much more…
A Story related by President Thomas S. Monson
The Priesthood – A Sacred Gift
177th Annual General Conference, Priesthood Session, April 2007
"His help has come to me on countless occasions throughout my life. During the final phases of World War II, I turned 18 and was ordained an elder—one week before I departed for active duty with the navy. A member of my ward bishopric was at the train station to bid me farewell. Just before train time, he placed in my hand a book which I hold before you tonight. Its title: The Missionary Handbook. I laughed and commented, "I'll be in the navy—not on a mission." He answered, "Take it anyway. It may come in handy."
It did. During basic training our company commander instructed us concerning how we might best pack our clothing in a large seabag. He then advised, "If you have a hard, rectangular object you can place in the bottom of the bag, your clothes will stay more firm." I thought, "Where am I going to find a hard, rectangular object?" Suddenly I remembered just the right rectangular object—The Missionary Handbook. And thus it served for 12 weeks at the bottom of that seabag.
The night preceding our Christmas leave, our thoughts were, as always, on home. The barracks were quiet. Suddenly I became aware that my buddy in the adjoining bunk—a member of the Church, Leland Merrill—was moaning in pain. I asked, "What's the matter, Merrill?"
He replied, "I'm sick. I'm really sick."
I advised him to go to the base dispensary, but he answered knowingly that such a course would prevent him from being home for Christmas. I then suggested he be quiet so that we didn't awaken the entire barracks.
The hours lengthened; his groans grew louder. Then, in desperation, he whispered, "Monson, aren't you an elder?" I acknowledged this to be so, whereupon he pleaded, "Give me a blessing."
I became very much aware that I had never given a blessing. I had never received such a blessing; I had never witnessed a blessing being given. My prayer to God was a plea for help. The answer came: "Look in the bottom of the seabag." Thus, at 2:00 a.m. I emptied on the deck the contents of the bag. I then took to the night-light that hard, rectangular object, The Missionary Handbook, and read how one blesses the sick. With about 120 curious sailors looking on, I proceeded with the blessing. Before I could stow my gear, Leland Merrill was sleeping like a child."

The Enoch Letters By Neal A. Maxwell

The Enoch Letters By Neal A. Maxwell 81 pages
 Readers of the scriptures have long marveled at the account of the translation (or removal heavenward) of the city of Enoch. Why were the people of this city so blessed? What was their society like? What kind of man was Enoch himself?
 Beyond the modest information found in scripture and secular sources, nothing else is known about the city of Enoch. But suppose ancient records had been kept and were made available to us today. What lessons might they contain? Elder Neal A. Maxwell helps answer that question and others in The Enoch Letters.
 Through imaginary communications from a man called Mahijah to his imaginary friend Omner, Elder Maxwell probes the reasons for the glory of the city of Enoch, whose inhabitants were called by the Lord Zion, “because they were of one heart, and one mind, and dwelt in righteousness” (Moses 7:18).
 Elder Maxwell writes: “In our own time of increasing perplexity among nations and individual despair, it is important to realize that thousands of people ages ago successfully applied the commandments of God and thereby had great and unparalleled happiness.”
 The Enoch Letters provides a fascinating account of what might have happened in that ancient city and the lessons and applications we might make in our present-day world.

The Missionary’s Little Book Of Teaching Tools By Dale & Ruth Jeffery

The Missionary’s Little Book Of Teaching Tools By Dale & Ruth Jeffery    249 pages
 Teaching the gospel can be immensely rewarding…but it’s not always easy, and sometimes the best way to communicate that tricky principle or point of doctrine is to use a “teaching tool.”
 The Missionary’s Little Book of Teaching Tools is an invaluable resource that will make your teaching more clear, and reinforce important gospel principles.
 These ideas are so helpful and handy, you will want to use them long after you have returned from your mission—for family home evenings, firesides, ward activities, and more.

Eternal Pursuit, The Mormon Trivia Book By Jay A. Parry

Eternal Pursuit—The Mormon Trivia Book By Jay A. Parry 195 pages
 Open this book and you’re ready to begin an “eternal pursuit” that’s both challenging and entertaining. You can start the journey by yourself or with teams of people. Either way, you’ll enjoy the trip.
 Eternal Pursuit is divided into six categories: Old Testament, New Testament, Book of Mormon, Church History, People, and Arts and Entertainment. For player convenience, the questions are on the left-hand page in each case and the answers on the facing page. And just for younger or less experienced players, each category contains about fifty less difficult questions. In Eternal Pursuit no one is left out.
 The book can be used in a number of ways. Test yourself as your read it on your own, covering the answers with a sheet of paper. Make up a game with friends or family, taking turns asking each other questions. Get out your trivia board games and draw questions from Eternal Pursuit. Use it as a teaching tool in classes and during family home evening. Try playing it in the car while making family trips. The possibilities are numerous.
 While this book is lots of fun, there’s more to it than that. That’s because even though it is a “trivia” book, much of what you’ll learn from it will not be trivial at all.

The Smallest Part By Neal A. Maxwell

The Smallest Part By Neal A. Maxwell 83 pages
 How much do our beliefs influence our behavior and attitudes toward others? That’s the question Neal A. Maxwell probes in The Smallest Part, as he concludes that every Christian must be aware of the implications of his beliefs without making these a condition of his association with his fellowmen.
 Part 1 of the book deals with what the author calls “Some Strategic Matters”—truth, morality, and causality, and discusses the fact that how an individual views such fundamentals determines so much else, particularly his behavior toward others.
 Part 2 presents observations and challenges on how the Christian can magnify his stewardship and commitment by helping others, managing his time and tasks more effectively, and learning to communicate better with others. The author points out how these outward expressions of one’s work are in reality “expressions of our inner beliefs.”
 All who are called to lead—executives, teachers, parents, communicators, manages, and others—will find helpful insight in The Smallest Part, which takes its title from the poignant words of Ammon in the Book of Mormon as he gloried in God’s goodness to mankind: “Behold, I say unto you, I cannot say the smallest part which I feel.”

And There Shall Be A New Heaven And A New Earth, The Prophecy Trilogy Volume by Anthony E. Larson

And There Shall Be A New Heaven And A New Earth, The Prophecy Trilogy Volume by Anthony E. Larson   154 pages
 The Scriptures speak of a coming Millennium, of “a new heaven and a new earth.” This book, the final volume of The Prophecy Trilogy, offers startling insights into the nature of those coming changes spoken of in holy writ. Drawing on theories of modern catastrophists and comparing them to the Scriptures and the statements of latter-day Prophets, Larson pieces together a startling picture of the heavens and the earth as they existed anciently—and will again exist in the Millennium.
 Finalizing the theme of his previous works, Larson explores the correlation between the myths, legends and symbols of mankind, and the world-shaking cataclysmic events of which the scriptures testify.  One cannot but be persuaded by the weight of evidence from myth, legend, tradition, Scripture and the words of the Prophets, that major events of earth’s past and future have been and will be shaped by “the powers of heaven,” i.e., the power of God operating through cataclysmic, interplanetary forces.
 To the LDS community, the view Larson advocates may sound radically new, yet it rings true.  It gives meaning to the most cryptic, enigmatic passages in Scripture.  Your perception of the past, the future, the Prophets and the Scriptures will never be the same.

And The Earth Shall Reel To And Fro, The Prophecy Trilogy Volume 2 by Anthony E. Larson

And The Earth Shall Reel To And Fro, The Prophecy Trilogy Volume 2 by Anthony E. Larson    179 pages
 And The Earth Shall Reel To And Fro has been published because the first book in the series, which introduced these novel interpretations of history and prophecy, was so well received by Latter-day Saints.  Prior to the publication of And The Moon Shall Turn To Blood (the first volume of the Prophecy Trilogy series), some critics claimed that the topic would be too controversial, too speculative to be well received.  Others said that the material was too weighty or too scholarly for the average Latter-day Saint.  Thankfully, the critics have been proven wrong.  Thousand of Latter-day Saints have read And The Moon Shall Turn To Blood, and a great many have expressed their approval and enthusiasm for this new insight into prophecy and history.  In fact, the overwhelming majority of the responses I have received were in the form of requests for more information on the subject.
 And The Earth Shall Reel To And Fro was written in response to the desire among Latter-day Saints for more information dealing with catastrophic events in history and prophecy.  It is intended to be a companion volume to the book And The Moon Shall Turn To Blood and is a continuation of the concepts examined in that initial volume.  Indeed, this book may be considered the second volume in a series dealing with history and prophecy from a catastrophist viewpoint.
 Present plans include yet a third book in this series making this set a trilogy on prophecy.  It will deal with the coming, radical changes in our solar system and how they will affect the future condition of this planet and its inhabitants.
 For the uninitiated reader to become acquainted with all the concepts of this book, it is suggested that the reader first read And The Moon Shall Turn To Blood.  As with any series, later volumes build upon the fundamental precepts set forth in the preceding volumes.  Without reading the introductory material found in the first book, the uninitiated reader might find the material presented in this book to be speculative and without substance or foundation.  Yet, with the proper introduction provided by the first book in the series, this thesis not only appears logical and rational, but will serve to solve some of the most puzzling questions regarding history and prophecy.

And The Moon Shall Turn To Blood, The Prophecy Trilogy Volume 1 by Anthony E. Larson

And The Moon Shall Turn To Blood, The Prophecy Trilogy Volume 1 by Anthony E. Larson  136 pages
 If you have an interest in the prophecies detailing the events to erupt in the very last days, then we invite you to become engrossed in the gripping theories set forth in  these pages.
 You will read of the catastrophic changes that will not only blaze across the sky, but disrupt every facet of life on this planet.
 In this work, …And the Moon Shall Turn to Blood…, a stunning new understanding of cosmological changes in the heavens and on the earth joins with the truths of the restored gospel to give an incredible insight into prophecy.
 Now, a new scientific finding about the past not only clarifies some of the more enigmatic passages of the Old Testament, but it also illuminates our understanding of prophecy-both ancient and modern.  If you have struggled to understand the prophecies that may effect your life and have found only mystery and confusion, you will be fascinated with this book.
 After examining the events of the Exodus from a fresh, new perspective, the author, Anthony Larson, applies his knowledge to portions of the Book of Revelation, the Doctrine and Covenants, the Book of Mormon, along with statements of Joseph Smith from the Documentary History of the Church, and other sources.
 It is not surprising that the combination of the revealed truth and a new scientific theory should result in a quantum leap forward in our comprehension of the scriptures and prophecy.
 After reading…And the Moon Shall Turn to Blood…,your understanding of the prophets, the past, and the future will be forever changed.