Chosen Missouri And The Question Of Zion By Kenneth W. Porter And Hermann O. Ruf

Chosen Missouri And The Question Of Zion By Kenneth W. Porter And Hermann O. Ruf 308 pages
 What of New Jerusalem? Through His prophets the Lord has said much about this glorious latter-day City of Zion. But where is it to be located and who will build it?
 Who may live in this city of singular beauty and blessedness; what special qualities will it have? Before and after its establishment what will be the condition of the world? What special spiritual laws likely will be in affect there? And what other areas have had or will et have like status?
 A book dealing with these related questions seems most appropriate as inspire prophecies relating to our present time are amazingly and rapidly being fulfilled.
 In this book. Chosen Missouri and the Question of Zion, the authors have painstakingly assembled scriptures and inspired utterances, both ancient and modern, bearing on the subject of ZION. These are times when knowledge of such prophecies may prove to be of inestinable value.
 We believe that those who love the Lord and look forward to His glorious return will find this unique look of great interest and worth.

Ancient Apostles By David O. McKay

Ancient Apostles By David O. McKay 197 pages
 Ancient Apostles by President David O. McKay is an excellent book for old and young and affords a basis for many successful and happy family hours. President McKay has always felt deep concern for the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to know about the apostles who labored with the Savior while he walked and taught through the land of Palestine. People today need to know the apostles for the great men they were and their zeal once they accepted for truth what Jesus taught.
 Peter, whom President McKay has designated as his favorite apostle, looms large with his strength—and his weakness—until he knew for a fact that Jesus is the Christ. Saul of Tarsus assumes an importance after he saw the light and turned from persecutor to persuader.
 All of the apostles helped bring to a pagan world increased knowledge of the meaning of life through the gospel of Lord Jesus Christ. In this book the foundations of Christendom are traced and the spread of the branches of the early Christian church along the shores of the Mediterranean.

50 Signs Of The Times And The Second Coming By David J. Ridges

50 Signs Of The Times And The Second Coming By David J. Ridges 153 pages
 There is a widespread interest in the signs of the times. It is a marvelous and exciting time to be alive! “Signs of the times” are prophecies given by the Lord over the centuries which, when fulfilled, are designed to bear witness that the Second Coming of the Savior is getting close. Those who are aware of these prophecies will have their testimonies strengthened as these signs come to pass.
 In this book, David J. Ridges has included 50 signs of the times. The format is concise and makes it easy for the reader to see them at-a-glance, or to study them more in-depth. Each prophecy is placed in one of the three general categories as follows:
1. Fulfilled
2. Being Fulfilled
3. Yet Future
 A brief detailing of the actual Second Coming plus events associated with it are also included. Finally, the author addresses the question, “How good do I have to be to have a pleasant Second Coming?”

Mary And Elisabeth, Noble Daughter’s Of God By S. Kent Brown

Mary And Elisabeth—Noble Daughter’s Of God By S. Kent Brown 122 pages
 “Of all the creations of the Almighty,” says President Gordon B. Hinckley, “there is none…more inspiring than a lovely daughter of God who walks in virtue with an understanding of why she should do so…”
 From the gospel of Luke, we get our first clear picture of the magnificence of Mary and Elisabeth, two noble daughters of God. Long before the reality of their mortal lives, Mary and Elisabeth were the subjects of divine prophecy. Appearing in revelations found in the Bible and the Book of Mormon, Mary, the mother of the Savior, was the subject of several prophetic visions; and Elisabeth’s revered role was identified through the prophecies concerning her son, John the Baptist.
 Based on extensive research and careful study be respected gospel scholar S. Kent Brown, the sacred lives and missions of Mary and Elisabeth come to vivid life through keen insight into scripture and through relevant cultural and historical information. Mary and Elisabeth: Noble Daughters of God is an inspiring and fascinating look into the setting, lives, and roles of these two remarkable women.

Within Our Reach By David Martin Call

Within Our Reach By David Martin Call 65 pages
 “We attend our meetings, pay our tithing, and all other things as we are required, and yet many of us still seem to be miserable. We do not really enjoy our religion as we should. Something seems to be missing; something is definitely wrong.” So writes author David Martin Call. As Brigham Young once asked, “Is it not a hard task to live this religion without enjoying the spirit of it?”
 Now, in Within Our Reach, the author explains how to more fully “enjoy the spirit” of our religion, hot to obtain the peace and power of the gospel in spite of the cares, obstacles, and temptations of the world. In this day of economic problems, of rampant sin, and of “wars and rumours of wars,” the blessings and happiness of living the gospel with full purpose of heart are perhaps more important than at any other time.
 Within Our Reach is divided into three sections. The first explains how we can understand our spiritual state, how we can know of our standing before the Lord. The second section discusses how to find the causes of our spiritual dissatisfaction, emphasizing the need to choose without reservation the things of God over the things of the world. The third section discusses the “mighty change,” the true conversion to the gospel that comes through the power of the Spirit, and how we may attain that blessing.
 The peace and power of the gospel may be ours; we have only to reach out and grasp them. Even when we feel unworthy and discouraged, the Lord is there, and we may look to him and live. As President Wilford Woodruff declared, “In these days, when the holy Priesthood is restored to us, we have no excuse for saying that our minds are not satisfied, for the blessings are given to us; they are within our reach, and it is your privilege and mine to enjoy them.”

The Best Of Women’s Conference Selected Talks from 25 Years of BYU Women’s Conferences

The Best Of Women’s Conference Selected Talks from 25 Years of BYU Women’s Conferences 624 pages
 “Sisters, we are all in this together. We need to lock arms and help build the kingdom so that it will roll forth and fill the whole earth.” These words from Sister Marjorie P. Hinckley epitomize the spirit of the Brigham Young University—Relief Society Women’s Conference.
 Over, the past twenty-five years, the women’s conferences held annually on the campus of BUY have uplifted, instructed, and encouraged the women of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Thousands flock to BYU each year to attend in person, and hundreds of thousands more can, as of recent years, watch selected talks on satellite broadcast.
 The Best of Women’s Conference is a landmark anthology of dozens of the most memorable addresses presented at women’s conferences over the past two and a half decades. This beautiful volume includes such favorite essays as “Women of Faith,” by Camilla Eyring Kimball; “Building the Kingdom from a Firm Foundation,” by Marjorie P. Hinckley; “It’s about Time, “ by Mary Ellen Edmunds; “thought of a Grasshopper,” by Louise Plummer; “Finding Lightness in Our Burdens,” by Chieko Okazaki; “This Is a Test. It Is Only a Test,” by Sheri L. Dew; “The Temple: Taking an Eternal View,” by S. Michael Wilcox; and many more.