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When fourteen youth-oriented leaders get together, as in this book, you can count on a lively session. These talks by popular speakers mingle personal experiences with personal conviction as they zero in on potential problems for youth that can be transformed into blessings.How can one overcome...

“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.”...

Faith is the first principle of the gospel of Jesus Christ. So what happens when a person has doubts?Questioning is not the problem, according to authors Terryl and Fiona Givens. “After all,” they write, “the Restoration unfolded because a young man asked questions.” The difficulty...

“But how do I know if I am really in love?”During more than 30 years of teaching and counseling young people, Robert McIntosh has heard that question more than any other. Here he draws upon the scriptures, the writings of latter-day prophets and hundreds of interviews to answer...

BYU Studies volume 49, number 3, features a variety of articles, essays, reviews, and poetry. Alex Baugh and Richard Holzapfel present historical information about a document that appears to be an unpublished declaration of the Twelve in 1844 or 1845 about their meeting with Joseph Smith when he gave...

This is Leon R. Hartshorn's book, Inspiring Stories for Young Latter-day Saints.

In the midst of deep affliction, the Prophet Joseph Smith was told, "All these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good." The world at that moment was shown anew that God is aware of man's suffering, and that pain is not without purpose. Such concepts are not always easy to accept,...

"The Lord said he would raise up a pure people. For what, Benjamin? Why does the Lord need a pure people?"Benjamin stared into Joseph's steady gaze for several seconds, then understanding came with absolute clarity. "Because there is yet work to be done," he said in awe.Joseph laughted...

"You believe me, don't you, Nathan." It was not a question, but a statement, filled with wonder.It stunned Nathan."You believe it all. I can see it on your face."For a moment, time seemed suspended as Nathan probed the inward recesses of his soul. There was still the incredulousness,...

Our Father's plan for us is often referred to as "the great plan of happiness," but we sometimes struggle to feel as happy as we'd like. Are there really some simple things we could do to feel happier? You may not have thought that such suggestions as "Don't even try to get motivated to exercise" and...

In this short devotional book for LDS girls, Laurel Christensen says, “Heavenly Father is anxious to talk to you. And if texting was His chosen method, He would do it. But, for now, it's not. He wants you to come to Him in prayer and scripture study and personal worship time. So, don't let these...

How does pornography harm a marriage? “It may be cybersex, but it can feel like real infidelity to your partner,” says authors Mark Chamberlain and Geoff Steurer. “There's nothing virtual about the damage pornography does to a relationship.” The good news is that the marriage itself can be a...

"To see life steadily and see it whole" is a worthy goal for mortality. As the theme of the 1990 BYU Women's Conference, it reminds us of our opportunity and responsibility to face head-on the issues of our lives—even the unpleasant ones.Women and the Power Within, a collection of addresses...

A collection of short, persuasive essays on how to develop happy and meaningful relationships, this book offers specific and practical strategies for improving your interactions with others. The author shows how to prepare yourself personally by developing strength, patience, self-understanding, and...