Stay Thou Nearby is a short compilation of four Latter-day Saints writing about their experience with the 1978 revelation on the priesthood. The authors are able to provide a powerful narrative that sheds light on the struggles, triumphs, and the spiritual journey of this historic moment to which they were witnesses.
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Book Chat with Julie: Books You’ll Love to Give to Your Family and Friends!
It’s hard to believe that 2023 is coming to a close! We had some wonderful books released this year. I’d like to share twelve of my favorites with you that would be perfect gifts for book-loving friends and family. Hopefully you find a recommendation for everyone on your list!
Book Chat with Julie: So Thankful for Books!
I know I’m grateful for stories that can whisk me away, immerse me in another time period, or help me see the world in a way I wouldn’t have before. This month I have two recommendations for you of stories that showcase family relationships, love, forgiveness, and finding the strength to overcome life’s obstacles.
There Were Giants in the Land
Cleon Skousen’s influence has lived beyond his death. His Thousand Year books are still popular when the Church assigns the Bible in Sunday School classes. As many have noted, he brings the Bible alive like no other writer.
Book Chat with Julie: Fall Reads You Won’t Be Able to Put Down
I’m so excited that fall is here! It’s the perfect weather to get cozy with a new book and your favorite soft blanket. This month, I have two recommendations for you of books you will not be able to put down once you start reading.
Book Chat with Julie: Books to Fall for This September
I can hardly believe that summer vacation is over, kids are back in school, and fall is nearly upon us. I’m looking forward to cooler temperatures and the crunch of leaves under my feet, as well as all the books that are set to be released! This month I have two books I’d like to recommend.
Searching for God (Instead of Ideas About Him)
During a recent and prolonged discussion with someone undergoing a faith crisis—prolonged because she brought up reasons for disbelief while I countered with reasons for belief,—I had a moment of clarity: We were not talking about the same thing.