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Day of Defense: Positive Talking Points for the Latter-days

Have you ever been challenged with difficult questions about your LDS beliefs and didn't know what to say? This book walks you through many of the stumbling blocks and confusing topics today's saints encounter when discussing their religion.

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The Non-fiction Nook: Small and Simple Things

Hundreds, if not thousands, of medical advances in the last half-century have been made possible by one woman, and most people have never heard of her.

By Emily Geddes
Questions of the Soul

This excerpt from the new book, "Questions of the Soul" answers the question, "How can I cheerfully accept my tribulations and suffering?"

By David A. Christensen
Saints at War: Evidence of Divine Preservation

The evidence of divine preservation in the context of war is irrefutable to those who possess spiritual sensitivities. We seek to share accounts of soldiers who perceived the Lord’s hand in preserving their lives.

By Robert C. Freeman
The Non-fiction Nook: The Key is Love

With Mothers’ Day coming up I thought it a good time to share this book, written by a famous Mormon mother who has seen her share of struggles.

By Emily Geddes
The Non-fiction Nook: The Women Who Consecrated All

Today we’re going to focus on a single book: Women of Faith in the Latter Days, Volume Two, 1821-1845, edited by Richard E. Turley, Jr., and Brittany A. Chapman. And believe me, it’s worth a whole column to itself!

By Emily Geddes
The Non-fiction Nook: The Oldest Living Holocaust Survivor

Alice Herz-Sommer was born in the city of Prague, in what is now the Czech Republic, on November 26, 1903. That means that she will be 110 years old in a little over seven months. Today we review 2 different accounts of her life.

By Emily Geddes
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland: “The Love of God is Secure”

The love a father or mother has for a child is the closest thing to divine love that most will ever know in this world.

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland: “Thou Hast Put Gladness in My Heart”

In times of trouble or despair we often find ourselves feeling that, because something has gone wrong, everything has gone wrong.

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland: “God is for Me”

A second excerpt from Elder Holland's new book on the Psalms reminds us that no matter what life brings to us, God is for me.