This book is an introduction to Hebraisms and Hebrew-like literary forms in the Book of Mormon that have persisted in the English translation of the text. More than two dozen such elements are identified, discussed, and related to corresponding forms found in the Hebrew Bible. The author demonstrates that the presence of these underlying literary forms is consistent with the Book of Mormon's claimed ancient Near Eastern origins and attests the accuracy of its translation and the inspiratio...

Do miracles occur in our day?Of course they do. ‘Beyond imagination,’ wrote President Spencer W. Kimball. ‘If all the miracles of our own lifetime were recorded, it would take many library shelves to hold the books which could contain them.’Indeed, ours is a gospel of miracles. Every day we have opportunity to bear record of miraculous events--a heart changed, a prayer answered, a burden lightened, a sin forgiven. These miracles that follow the faithful are recorded in jour...

Three essays by Hugh Nibley, plus papers presented at the 1993 FARMS symposium, other important papers on the temple, a keynote address by Elder Marion D. Hanks (former president of the Salt Lake Temple), striking illustrations by Michael Lyon (who illustrated Nibley's Temple and Cosmos) -- these features and more make Temples of the Ancient World: Ritual and Symbolism one of the most significant volumes ever published on the temple. Twenty-four essays in this 1994 publication focus on the...

Since its original publication in 1830, the Book of Mormon has elicited intense curiosity and interest. Thousands of published articles and books have been written about the book's origins and its contents. Many of the book's responses have been passionate, both in praise and criticism.The primary goal of the Annotated Bibliography of the Book of Mormon is to produce a comprehensive, annotated, bibliographic listing of published items on the book.As with any biblio...

". . . an easy to read, and clearly written, blueprint for those wishingto find the key to a richer and fuller life." — Jeffrey Needle, Association for Mormon LettersAs Latter-day Saints, we seem to share a universal desire to find meaning in everyday living and to know what we can do to improve our time in morality by focusing on what matters most. In his warm and engaging style, author Jay A Parry identifies twelve specific reasons why we were sent to earth and te...

I learned the hard way that constantly putting others and their needs before my own, can have negative consequences. In a world where some people take advantage of those who give too much, it's crucial to set boundaries. Prioritize your own needs. This doesn't mean disregarding others. It means you have a better understanding of Self.By taking care of your Self first, you can tap into your true potential and unlock the power of manifestation. You are put in a better position of cla...

A ravishing first novel, set in vibrant, tumultuous turn-of-the-century New York City, where the lives of four outsiders become entwined, bringing irrevocable change to them all.New York, 1895. Sylvan Threadgill, a night soiler cleaning out the privies behind the tenement houses, finds an abandoned newborn baby in the muck. An orphan himself, Sylvan rescues the child, determined to find where she belongs.Odile Church and her beautiful sister, Belle, were raised amid the app...

“A spellbinding, heart-stopping adventure.” —Booklist (starred review)“A dreamily written, slyly educational, rousing maritime adventure.” —New York Times Book ReviewIn the stand-alone companion to the New York Times–bestselling A Wolf Called Wander, a young orca whale must lead her brother on a tumultuous journey to be reunited with their pod. This gorgeously illustrated animal adventure novel explores fa...

A vivid and gripping historical crime novel set in 19th century Edinburgh, cowritten by bestselling author Chris Brookmyre and consultant anaesthetist Dr Marisa HaetzmanEdinburgh, 1847. Will Raven is a medical student, apprenticing for the brilliant and renowned Dr Simpson. Sarah Fisher is Simpson’s housemaid, and has all of Raven’s intelligence but none of his privileges.As bodies begin to appear across the Old Town, Raven and Sarah find themselves propelled headlong into ...

The ad said Job of a Lifetime. Hope Baedeker should've read the fine print.At twenty-two, she's already a Guild Engineer First Class—assigned to breathe life into the broken spans of Triton Station. It's the opportunity of a career. Maybe even a future.But the fall of the Empire left a power vacuum, and organized crime filled it fast. Triton's run by cartels now. And they've taken someone Hope loves.To get her wife back, Hope will have to make impos...

Isolde is a warrior haunted by vengeance. When she senses a dark corruption seeping into the lifeblood of Valhaven, she sets out to hunt those responsible.But she's not the only one who sees the signs. Aidan, a druid scarred by past battles against the monstrous demon Lysander, recognises the threat for what it is. And Jen, a brilliant but reckless hacker, stumbles onto a digital trail leading straight into the heart of the city's growing nightmare.Their pa...

The next in the series of gripping historical crime novels from bestselling author Chris Brookmyre and consultant anaesthetist Dr Marisa Haetzman, set in nineteenth-century EdinburghEdinburgh, 1849. Hordes of patients are dying all across the city, with doctors finding their remedies powerless. And a whispering campaign seeks to paint Dr James Simpson, pioneer of medical chloroform, as a murderer.Determined to clear Simpson’s name, his protégé Will Raven and former housemai...