Ere His Floods of Anger Flow

Harmer, John

Deseret Book

Champion of Liberty: John Taylor pays tribute to the remarkable life and legacy of President John Taylor with selected messages from the 2009 annual BYU Church History Symposium. Outstanding LDS scholars and educators discuss John Taylor s missionary labors in Europe and his efforts as an emigration agent, John Taylor as a family man, as well as John Taylor as a witness to the martyrdom and as a teacher of the Atonement. The Prophet Joseph Smith said, Elder Taylor, you have received the Holy Spirit, and if you heed promptings of the same, it will become within you a Fountain of Continuous Revelation from God. As we study John Taylor s words in this volume, they can become a continuous fount of revelation for us. Published by the Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, in cooperation with Deseret Book Company.

Champion of Liberty

JOHN, TAYLOR

Oliver Cowdery was chosen to stand at Joseph s side during many of the miraculous events of the Restoration, writes Elder Marlin K. Jensen, Church historian and recorder. With both voice and pen, he eloquently and courageously witnessed to the reality of those events. His support of Joseph and assistance with the leadership of the restored Church in its first decade helped lay a foundation of doctrine and practice that blesses Latter- day Saints to the present day. Oliver Cowdery deserves to be remembered and appreciated. Days Never to Be Forgotten: Oliver Cowdery gathers selected presentations from the annual BYU Church History Symposium hosted by BYU Religious Education. This book explores the life and the many roles filled by this vital figure in Church history. Published by the Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, in cooperation with Deseret Book Company.

Days Never to be Forgotten

Oliver Cowdery

In 2008, many of the foremost scholars on the life and teachings of Joseph Smith participated in a lecture series that provided fresh, faithful perspectives about the prophet. This book offers in print the transcripts of those lectures, which were published in an audio CD collection titled Joseph Smith's Prophetic Ministry: A Year-by-Year Look at His Life and Teachings. Each chapter focuses on one year from 1830 to 1844, providing an overview of key events of that year and discussing a key doctrine or historical event tied to that year. - The book format allows easy access to the insights in the lectures. - Poignant and previously unknown insights into the Prophet s life and teachings help readers experience the qualities that inspired the early Saints. - Each of the contributors is either on the Religious Education faculty at BYU or part of the team working on the landmark Joseph Smith Papers series. - Includes introductory chapters on the Prophet's early years.

Joseph Smith, The Prophet and Seer

Richard Neitzel Holzapfel

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What can we discover about leadership from Joseph and Hyrum as they worked together organizing and operating the Church? This book grew out of a conference of experts in leadership and Church history that explored the friendship of Joseph and Hyrum and the leadership traits of these remarkable and influential men. - Explores the close friendship of Joseph and Hyrum and Hyrum's role in providing counsel, support, and leadership. - Provides insights from historians and experts on leadership about how Joseph and Hyrum worked, how they led, and how they encouraged, supported, and sustained others. - Identifies lessons from their lives and teachings that will transform our personal perspective of leadership. - Includes photographs. - Pays tribute to Joseph and Hyrum--and challenges us to be more edifying leaders in our homes, our Church service, and our professional lives.

Joseph and Hyrum: Leading As One

Breck England

Heidi S. Swinton

Mark E. Mendenhall

Hal B. Gregerson

Jeffrey S. O'Driscoll

Religion & Spirituality

Many scholars have claimed that religion has little or no effect on the lives of young people. Some even assert that religion is harmful to teens and young adults. The authors undertook a groundbreaking study, spanning 17 years and three countries, to determine what role religion plays in the lives of LDS youth. This important study shows that religion is a meaningful, positive force in the lives of LDS teens and young adults. It can help provide them with tools they need to fashion a shield of faith. Demonstrates that youth who are highly religious are less prone to delinquent behavior and more likely to resist peer pressure and to excel in school Each chapter examines a different aspect of youths' religiosity and how it affects other aspects of their lives: academic achievement, mental health, self-esteem, family relationships, missionary service, and standards of sexual behavior.

The Shield of Faith: The Power of Religion in the Lives of LDS Youth and Young Adults

Brent L. Top

BRUCE CHADWICK

Richard J. McClendon

In a revelation given in 1831, the Lord said, Though the heavens and the earth pass away, my word shall not pass away, but shall all be fulfilled, whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same (D&amp;C 1:38; emphasis added). Since the early days of the Restoration, Latter-day Saints have come to appreciate that the mantle to authoritatively expound the gospel rests on fifteen chosen men the prophets, seers, and revelators of the Church. This book by the Religious Studies Center at BYU contains selected messages by prophets, seers, and revelators given over the past 35 years that discuss the vital topics of teaching, learning, and scripture.

The Voice of My Servants: Apostolic Messages of Learning, Teaching, and Scripture

Scott C. Esplin

Many great scientists such as Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein spoke and wrote freely of their religious thoughts and feelings, seeing no fundamental conflict between them and their science. Today there is a tendency to emphasize conflict more than harmony. Sometimes people of faith are criticized as blind or naive, while scientists are painted as arrogant or unfeeling. Educated dialogue between these two camps has too often been reduced to shallow platitudes or, worse, silence. Truth is not in conflict with itself. Religious truth is established through revelation, and scientific inquiry has uncovered many facts that have thus far stood the test of time. We can discover bridges between scientific and religious knowledge best if we pursue them through study, faith, and ongoing dialogue. The Summerhays Lectures are dedicated to discovering and sharing insights on how the truths of revealed religion mesh with knowledge from the sciences.

Converging Paths To Truth: The Summerhays Lectures on Science and Religion

Michael D. Rhodes

J. Ward Moody

From the time Joseph Smith walked out of the grove of trees having experienced a vision and having spoken with God and Jesus Christ, his words have opened the door to persecution. As disciples of Christ, we ought to be serious students of the gospel who are able to provide a defense of our faith. In this book, LDS scholars discuss criticisms of the Church on a variety of issues, including the question of whether Mormons are Christian, the various accounts of Joseph Smith s First Vision, and LDS beliefs about becoming like God, continuing revelation, and plural marriage. The book also includes chapters about DNA research and the Book of Mormon, along with the role of evidence and the need for honesty in religious discussion. This volume does not address every point of opposition, but it does provide thoughtful and reliable answers to several hard questions.

No Weapon Shall Prosper: New Light on Sensitive Issues

Robert L. Millet

This book gathers together brief messages entitled Notes from an Amateur that were periodically sent to BYU faculty members by former academic vice president John S. Tanner. The word amateur derives from the Latin for love a lover of sport, science, or art. Enhanced by the evocative art of Brian Kershisnik, Tanner s words reflect his years of experience as a scholar, an administrator, and a disciple, addressing with characteristic insight and wisdom an impressive range of topics. Although these essays were originally addressed to faculty members, they were also intended to have general, enduring interest. Tanner reminds us that true education, as William Butler Yeats said, is not filling a bucket but lighting a fire. Tanner wrote these essays to help keep the love of learning alive in himself, as well as to spark a flame in others.

Notes from an Amateur - A Disciple's Life in the Academy

Education & Teaching

John S. Tanner

Schools & Teaching

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