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He spent his life with his sketchbook in his hands. Highly creative and a gifted artist and writer, Alfred Lambourne shares what he captured upon those pages as his experience of crossing the plains with the pioneer Latter-day Saints as a 16-year-old boy. Lambourne’s sketchbook was filled as he collected his thoughts, expressions and artistic depictions of his travel. Share in one man’s unique perspective on the trek west. Learn from the insights contained within, and discover what it truly meant to him to be on the pioneer trail.

Known for his extensive journal writing throughout his life, Wilford Woodruff brings together some of the gems from his journal in this uplifting and heart-warming collection of stories. Originally published in 1882, this book was written to inspire the youth of the church, and now can be yours, more than 130 years later. Written by the hand of a prophet of God, the stories contained here will inspire the whole family, both young and old.

Is there meaning to my life? Why am I here? Is there life after death? These are questions that have been asked for thousands of years. Thanks to modern-day revelation through a prophet of God, these answers are now made known. In this book, John Morgan addresses these questions and provides answers for the earnest seeker of truth.

The Story of "Mormonism" by James E. Talmage of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is a collection of lectures delivered by Dr. James E. Talmage at the University of Michigan, Cornell University, and elsewhere. The "Story" first appeared in print as a lecture report in the Improvement Era, and was afterward issued as a booklet from the office of the Millennial Star, Liverpool. The present or third American edition has been revised and amplified by the author.

The Vitality of Mormonism Discourse is the seventh book of the James E. Talmage series. This publication embodies an address delivered by invitation at a meeting of the Denver Philosophical Society at Denver, Colorado, December 14, 1916, by Dr. James E. Talmage. Talmage addresses several LDS doctrine topics and provides enlightenment and insight to topics rarely addressed, including divine sources of power with practical results, the Articles of Faith, and virility of the church.

The Talmage Parables is a collection of four short stories, or parables, that James E. Talmage wrote based upon his life experiences. These parables were initially published in the church’s Improvement Era in 1914, three years after Elder Talmage was called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

Who would have thought being steady with a matchstick could save your life, and the lives of two others? Orville did. Who would have thought you could farm in quicksand? Orville did. Who invented the Cox trough? Who invented the pig plow? Who created a device to rid the pioneers of crickets? Who learned to navigate a sinking canoe? Orville did. By his 24th birthday Orville Southerland Cox had a reputation of being a thorough frontiersman, forester, lumberman, a splendid blacksmith, a natural-born engineer - in short, a genius.

In this emotionally-charged letter you can feel Joseph's heartbreak as mobs destroy their homes, steal their livestock, and murder their families. Experience Joseph's frustration as he petitions local government leaders for help and protection with no avail. But through it all, Joseph never gives up hope. He never falters in his faith and has a perfect brightness of hope for the church, for missionary work and for the well-being of his people.

Award Winning Humorist, Speaker and Corporate Trainer Peter Fogel assembles the "Dream Team" of Top Speakers from around the United States and Abroad and pulls back the curtain on their inside tips, tricks and tactics to building a successful speaking career, creating products, getting over your fear of public speaking, how to add humor to your presentation and much more. Rock, solid, content that paves the way for your own success whether you are speaking for fun or profit (hopefully both).