The Joseph Smith Papers

TITLE: The Joseph Smith Papers
AUTHOR: Ronald K Esplin, Dean C. Jessee, Richard L. Bushman
SKU: 4389351
PRICE: $ 49.95

Joseph Smith is known to history as the founder and first prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The publication of his papers, 200 years after his birth, will open a window on a life filled with what he called "marvelous experience."

For one who had little schooling, Joseph Smith left an extensive legacy of letters and other written records. Now, the full collection of that documentary heritage is being made widely available.

The Joseph Smith Papers is not a "documentary history" project composed only of important documents relating to Joseph Smith. Instead, it is a comprehensive "papers" project that will publish, according to accepted scholarly and documentary editing standards, all documents created by Joseph Smith and by those whose work he directed.

The Joseph Smith Papers Project will eventually constitute approximately 30 volumes, organized into six series. This first volume is a part of the Journals Series.

Volume by volume, you can build and enhance your personal library with these crucial studies of the life, leadership, and legacy of Joseph Smith.

In the works for several decades, The Joseph Smith Papers will be the largest, most authoritative collection of original Smith documents in the world, replacing and transcending many earlier published works.

With access to texts not previously available, and certainly never in one collection, the Papers project provides new information and insights about Joseph Smith, early Mormonism, and nineteenth-century American religion.

Documents include correspondence, journal entries, revelations, translations, discourses, official histories, court cases, and business dealings—qualitatively researched and carefully annotated.

Although vast in scope, the aim of the Project is relatively simple: to make available to general readers and scholars the sources essential to the study of Joseph Smith—the religious leader, the city builder, the pioneer, the husband and father—a truly visionary man.

The ambitious Joseph Smith Papers is the inaugural publishing project of The Church Historian's Press and sets new standards for the organization and editorial presentation of historical documents by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

In recognition of the high scholarly standards being employed in all phases of this project, The Joseph Smith Papers Project has earned an endorsement by the National Archives' National Historical Publication and Records Commission (NHPRC).

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TITLE: Reflections of Christ
AUTHOR: Mark Mabry
SKU: 5012317
PRICE: $ 25.95

“My invitation with this book is for people to think about Jesus. To think about His humble life, but then step back and think about the ascended Christ – the resurrected Christ – the one who still watches over us, who pleads for us now and forever. He is amazingly graceful. We do all we can do, but after that, we are completely saved by His grace. He is the source of our salvation.” -Reflections of Christ photographer Mark Mabry

What if you could have been there the night of Christ's birth? Or the day of His baptism? What would it have been like to sit at His feet while He taught the people — the sinners, the children, the apostles? What would the sky have looked like over Gethsemane?

Photographer Mark Mabry re-creates authentic, meridian-of-time scenes using both full-color and black-and-white photographs. This first-of-a-kind book showcases twenty-five scenes of the life of Christ. From the Nativity to His miracles to His death and resurrection, these unique portrayals, accompanied by New Testament scripture, offer a powerful witness of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Included in the book are behind-the-scenes author notes, providing readers with an intimate glimpse into the making of each photograph.

Stunning and sacred, Reflections of Christ is an ideal coffee-table book that is filled with images that millions of people have already experienced and grown to love. It is a book that Christian families will be proud to have in their homes.
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TITLE: Broken Things to Mend
AUTHOR: Jeffrey R. Holland
SKU: 5010887
PRICE: $24.95

"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 insights offer the surest and sweetest remedy of all. He invites all readers, not just the poor in spirit, to come unto Christ and receive “the strength that comes from experiencing firsthand the majesty of His touch.”

This collection of some of Elder Holland’s most memorable recent talks inspires us to maintain hope and to rivet our attention on the one Person who has the power to heal us. Broken Things to Mend provides a stirring reminder that, if we come unto the Savior, He will make us whole.
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TITLE: The Miracle of the Wooden Shoes
AUTHOR: Deborah Pace Rowley and Dan Burr (Illustrator)
SKU: 5008301
PRICE: $ 18.95

What would you do to create a miracle for another family? Walter needed one. Times were hard, and his father was very ill and had lost his job.

Walter knew the other children in his German town would be placing their wooden shoes on their doorsteps for St. Nicholas to fill with toys and candy. This year, however, there was little reason for Walter to think his shoes would be filled.

But the next morning, he gasped and his mother cried. There on the doorstep are Walter's shoes brimming with candles and a scroll that reads, "I am the light of the world" (John 8:12)

For many nights, his wooden shoes are filled and needful gifts continue to appear, each with a scroll and scripture testifying of Jesus Christ. Then one morning, Walter and his family receive the best gift of all.

The Miracle of the Wooden Shoes is a moving story about pure love, anonymous service, and the sometimes unexpected gifts we receive from the Savior, who above all others knows what we need.

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Over the course of his more than five decades as a General Authority, President Packer has powerfully and thoughtfully addressed many major doctrinal, moral, and social issues. Now his teachings on 25 key topics have been compiled in this encyclopedic guide to better understanding the principles and practices of the Gospel. With hundreds of quotations, his most memorable stories, and dozens of photographs chronicling President Packer's service, this amazing reference tool is the most definitive book of our time on gospel questions and is a must-have for your personal library.

Key Topics:
The Great Plan of Happiness
Obedience and Faith
Repentance and Forgiveness
Covenants, Baptism, and the Gift of the Holy Ghost
Spiritual Development
Revelation and Spiritual Experiences
The Scriptures
Righteousness and Perfection
measurable Principles
Chastity and Dating
Marriage
Family Relationships
Teaching and Church Doctrine
Learning and Scholarship
Economics and Welfare Principles
Government, Laws, War, and Freedom
Church History and the Restoration
Preparing In the Last Days
Meetings and Auxiliaries
Priesthood and Its Exercise
Leadership and Following the Brethren
The Kingdom Rolls Forth
Temple Work
Spreading the Gospel
The Gospel In Our Lives
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