"Blood Atonement and the Origin of Plural Marriage: A Discussion" by R. C. Evans and Joseph Fielding Smith delves into the complex and often controversial topics of blood atonement and plural marriage within the context of Latter-day Saint theology. The authors explore the historical and doctrinal foundations of these practices, examining their implications for the early Mormon community. Through a careful analysis of scriptural references and historical accounts, the book seeks to clarify...

Pairing archive and contemporary photographs of the same location side-by-side, Brooklyn Then and Now® provides a visual chronicle of the borough’s past, full of rich history and culture.Home to more than 2.5 million people, this book is a testament to the New York City borough which has had many faces over the course of its fascinating history.Discover the streets and buildings that have witnessed generations of immigrants, industry workers and ar...

A beautiful photographic stroll around the bookshops, restaurants, literary locations and authors’ neighbourhoods in the Big Apple.Literary Landscapes: New York is the follow-up to Literary Landscapes: Paris and contains a familiar blend of everything precious to the bibliophile – a blend of quirky bookstores, authors’ favourite bars, grand libraries, storied hotels, on- and off-Broadway theatres, New York residences and literary ...

Most people are quietly unhappy and dissatisfied with their lives. In these pages, author Joseph Evan Metzger faces up to the lack in our lives, the reason for it, and what we can do about it.Prayer and meditation, the ego, and the real purpose of our being here on this planet are discussed in detail. God, worldwide conflict, and even death are treated in concise and original explanations.For those setting out, as well as those who feel theyve long been on a path, there is ...

As we age, it becomes easier to gain weight and harder to maintain muscle. Thus, our waistlines tend to fatten, our muscles weaken, and the physical tasks that once seemed trivial now seem tiring. The deterioration of mitochondria, the microscopic power plants within every cell responsible for converting food into biochemical fuel, has been implicated as a major cause of these changes. The loss of mitochondrial efficiency and number over time deprives us of living a longer, healthier life....

Three YA authors (Lani Woodland, Melonie Piper, and Evan Joseph) bring you three romantic, paranormal short stories. These stories originally appeared in Transcendent: Tales of the Paranormal.-Jason and his arch enemy end up stranded on a Greek island with a siren who isn't exactly as legends described.-Scarlett meets the guy of her dreams. Literally. But there's more to him than she ever guessed.-Kira's Halloween takes a thrilling turn when she meets a mysterious stra...

This is book 2.The Crush Saga Book Trailer:https://youtu.be/LbfIsKTsPhwTaylor met a guy who turned her world upside down. She even accepted his secret that he was a vampire. She's willing to accept his world no matter what the cost. But when a shocking revelation is made known, it wasn't just about Taylor jumping into his world…it was all about her from the very beginning, the deadly reason why her family was led to Big Bear Lake in the first place. Jesse's secrets ...

The first three books in the Tainted Elements series.Different (Book 1)Eighteen-year-old Moira, an air elemental, never thought that waking up with an unusual blue fire on her arm would turn her life upside down.Determined to figure out why she has an element she shouldn't have, her parents take her to a secluded island to keep her safe from anyone who might want to experiment on her.There she meets Noah, a boy who seems to know a lot about her elements. As ...

Hidden Darkness is the 7th Book of USA TODAY bestselling author W.J. May's bestselling series, The Chronicles of Kerrigan.A race against time, a sprint across the world.The enemy has a new face now, Jonathon Cromfield. Except he's not really new, is he?Cromfield has a plan, one that includes Rae whether she likes it or not.Rae is terrified by the idea that she can't die. Everyone she'll ever know will move on without her and leave her all al...

Twisted Together is the 8th Book of USA Today Bestselling author, W.J. May's, bestselling series, The Chronicles of Kerrigan.Put a big bird in a small cage, it will sing you a song... Patrick WatsonRae Kerrigan has been branded a traitor.Arrested with no idea why, Rae suddenly finds herself on the wrong side of the Privy Council and possibly for good. She's branded a traitor, just like her father.Forced to ...

This is book 3.The Crush Saga Book Trailer: https://youtu.be/LbfIsKTsPhwTaylor's life has taken a drastic turn she never expected in a million years, and her life is spiraling out of control. What's a girl to do when the entire immortal world wants you dead? She chooses to survive. Whatever it takes. Bucking the system and refusing to be led to the slaughter like a lamb, she fights with everything she has.Taylor, Jesse, and her best friend, Julie, are on the run fro...

House of CardsBook III in the Chronicles of Kerrigan by USA TODAY bestselling author, W.J. MayIt's not about the cards you've been dealt. It's how you play your hand.Rae Kerrigan is three months away from graduating from Guilder Boarding School. She is now moonlighting as an operative for the Privy Council, a black ops division for British Intelligence. She's given a mento, Jennifer, who fights lie a demon -- fast, tough, and incre...