When the Book of Abraham was first published to the world in 1842, it was published as “a translation of some ancient records that have fallen into [Joseph Smith’s] hands from the catacombs of Egypt, purporting to be the writings of Abraham while he was in Egypt, called ‘The Book of Abraham, Written by his Own Hand, upon Papyrus.’” The resultant record was thus connected with the papyri once owned by Joseph Smith, though which papyrus of the four or five in his possession was never specifi...

A Biography of False Prophet Warren Steed Jeffs and a History of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) by Robert Alan King is a biography that examines Warren Jeffs and the history of the FLDS Church. It is a historical account of polygamy, adultery, and child molestation in the name of God.The Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) owns walled and fenced compounds across the United States and Canada complete with watchtowe...

In September 1857, a wagon train passing through Utah laden with gold was attacked. Approximately 140 people were slaughtered; only 17 children under the age of eight were spared. This incident in an open field called Mountain Meadows has ever since been the focus of passionate debate: Is it possible that official Mormon dignitaries were responsible for the massacre? In her riveting book, Sally Denton makes a fiercely convincing argument that they were.The author–herself of Mormon ...

Is the Book of Mormon the Great American Novel? Decades before Melville and Twain composed their great works, a farmhand and child seer named Joseph Smith unearthed a long-buried book from a haunted hill in western New York State that told of an epic history of ancient America, a story about a family that fled biblical Jerusalem and took a boat to the New World. Using his prophetic gift, Joseph translated the mysterious book into English and published it under the title The Bo...

From the author of A Midwife's Tale, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the Bancroft Prize for History,and The Age of Homespun--a revelatory, nuanced, and deeply intimate look at the world of early Mormon women whose seemingly ordinary lives belied an astonishingly revolutionary spirit, drive, and determination.A stunning and sure-to-be controversial book that pieces together, through more than two dozen nineteenth-century diaries, letters, albums, ...

“For many years,” writes the author, “I have felt and seen the need for an organizing principle in life.” That principle must be simple but not simplistic; and it must offer total direction in life. This book introduces, explains, and illuminates that principle — centering one's life on God. Part of this concept, aspiring to be Christlike, is not a new thought. What is new and compelling here is the author's sparklingly fresh approach: “We see the world not as it is, but as we are.” Hence ...

This Zion's Camp Books special ebook edition has been formatted for ease of reading on Kindle, with internal links to scriptures cited and footnotes. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed putting it together.Wilford Woodruff, the fourth president of the LDS Church, details many of his experiences in this short memoir designed to give the youth of the Church instruction and encouragement.President Woodruff shares his experiences of embracing the gospel and joining...

What have you learned about yourself from your past and current relationships? We learn who we are and what we can hope for from others in the context of our relationships with family, friends, and others around us. Some of what we have learned and experienced may even blind us to what is really true about God, leaving us both yearning for and afraid of closeness with Him.Coupling the teachings of Christ and His prophets with gospel-oriented ideas from her counseling background, We...

Wayne May has assembled an impressive body of evidence, scrupulously researched and compellingly presented, that lends considerable weight to the idea that the setting of the Book of Mormon was in North America. Whether or not one ultimately agrees with May, it is clear that he has engaged in thoughtful, responsible, and, above all, faithful scholarship that must henceforth be included in any serious discussions about the geographical location of those events depicted in this best of all b...

“Broken Things to Mend inspires us to maintain hope and to rivet our attention on the one who has the power to heal us.” — Desert Saints Magazine Most of us feel broken at some time or another. We face personal trials and family struggles. We get discouraged and downhearted. Many are enduring conflicts fought in the lonely foxholes of the heart, feeling their lives may be broken beyond repair. In this extraordinary book, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland’s characteristic good cheer and brilliant in...

“As a Sunday school teacher, The Hidden Christ helped me discover significant layers of meaning regarding the Savior in the Old Testament. It 'enlarged my soul and enlightened my understanding.'” — Becky, customer“If you’re like me,” Jim Ferrell writes, “you are afraid of the Old Testament.” But surprising rewards lie ready to be discovered by anyone who picks up this frequently avoided book and begins to “ask it questions.” The Hidden Christ is an account of the ...

In this book, President Thomas S. Monson shares personal experiences and gospel truths that lead to an understanding of life's purpose and how to achieve lasting happiness. As always, his thoughts are powerfully expressed in eloquent language and moving accounts that illustrate the ability of man, working with Deity, to overcome the trials of earthly life.