Tagged with "Literature"
Sen. Orrin Hatch on a mission to show Mormons are Christians, too
MR says: Hatch uses the Bible to explain why Mormons are Christians in his new book. The nomination of Mitt Romney as the GOP presidential candidate may have brought the Mormon faith into...
Mormon author shares journey through '31 Dates in 31 Days'
MR says: Advice from a woman jaded by the pressure to date and marry typical of the YSA and LDS midsingles scenes. Once she decided to spend a month not worrying about finding Mr. Right, Tamara Duricka Johnson finally figured out dating and turned her experiences into an award-winning book. She also...
Elder Holland's book offers help in finding spiritual solace from the Psalms
It's some of the most poetic, compelling and quoted scripture in the world. "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want," opens the 23rd Psalm. "He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside still waters. ..." Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve says anyone...
Day 10: Read Feel-Good Christmas Books
Go to the previous day. One of the best parts of the holidays is getting to read a heartwarming new Christmas book. Here are the books we’ll be reading this holiday season: The Thirteenth Day of Christmas Jason F. Wright $17.99 The New York Times bestselling author Jason F....
Wright Words: Uncovering the surprising secrets behind ‘The 12 Days of Christmas’
MR says: Jason F. Wright is the author of the new book "The 13th Day of Christmas." You've been singing the "12 Days of Christmas" for as long as you can remember. You played it as a child on a plastic recorder at an elementary school concert wearing a festive red vest made out of scratchy construction paper...
Deseret Book, Christmas 1944
MR says: Click on the link to see a picture of the full list. Deseret Book's must-have books from 1944. Can you believe the...
LDS authors flock to the Regency romance genre
MR says: It's true that Mormon women love Jane Austen and her Regency books. A couple of years ago while reading the Whitney Award Finalists, I fell in love with Sarah M. Eden’s writing. Her Regency romance novel, Seeking Persephone (then self-published, and now republished by Covenant Communications), was...
Elizabeth Smart to tell story of kidnapping in upcoming memoir
MR says: Although she's been the subject of several other books, this is the first one Elizabeth will write herself. Ten years after her kidnapping in 2002, Elizabeth Smart will tell her story for the first time in writing, according to the New York Times. Written by Chris Stewart, an author of other...
New book mines Mormonism’s ‘theological gems’
MR says: From the depth of God’s love to the height of human potential, these co-authors explore a range of tantalizing LDS teachings. In recent years, Fiona and Terryl Givens have been surrounded by smart, educated young Mormons who are abandoning their faith at an alarming rate, claiming it is...
Newest Joseph Smith papers volume released
MR says: The new book is the second and final volume of the Histories series in the project. On the day the Church was organized, April 6, 1830, the Lord commanded Joseph Smith that “there shall be a record kept among you” (D&C 21:1). Early efforts to keep this commandment included histories that the...
Exploring diets of Mormon pioneers
MR says: This new book explores the history and relationship Mormon pioneers had with food. From molasses to corn cakes, the food our ancestors ate is an important part of history and can tell a story in itself. “Pioneers were eating all kinds of surprising and interesting things. Brigham Young liked...
Heidi Swinton Interview - President Monson Biography
MR says: A sweet interview with Heidi Swinton, the author of Pres. Monson's biography To the Rescue.
Book shop continues to thrive on niche LDS offerings
MR says: Read about all of the rare Church history books and more that come through this bookstore. Very neat. With the book world belonging to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ebooks and Kindles these days, being a small, independent book shop is a little like being a dolphin in a school of sharks. With...
'Frontman: The Alex Boye Story' is a message of true conversion
The strength of Alex Boye’s vocals matches the strength of his story: Both are powerful, convincing and full of heart. The 84-minute DVD, “Frontman: The Alex Boye Story,” captures through interview and music clips the exceptional and extraordinary tale of the singer who was born in London...
Joseph Smith Papers' 'Histories' Vol. 2 released
MR says: The four men whose histories are covered in the book are John Whitmer, William W. Phelps, John Corrill and Edward Partridge. Within the pages of the latest Joseph Smith Papers Project volume, one finds the perspective of four men assigned to write early histories of The Church of Jesus Christ of...
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