Young Mormon

As president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and Utah’s first territorial governor, Brigham Young (1801-77) shaped a religion, a migration, and the American West. He led the Saints to Utah, guided the establishment of 350 settlements, and inspired the Mormons as they weathered unimaginable trials and hardships. In this new biography, historian Thomas G. Alexander draws on a lifetime of research to provide an evenhanded view of Young and his leadership.

Among all the various figures in 19th century America who left controversial legacies, it is hard to find one as influential as Joseph Smith (1805-1844), the founder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Mormonism, and the Latter-Day Saint movement. Revered as a prophet on the level of Moses by some, reviled as a perpetrator of large-scale fraud by others, what everyone can agree on is that Joseph Smith founded a religious movement that played a crucial role in the settlement of the West, especially in Utah.

Even if we understand the idea that we should love people, we sometimes think we’re supposed to love them back onto our path instead of respecting their own journey. I’m not trying to love people into coming with me. I’m just loving people. THE LAW OF LOVE—loving as God loves, seeking another’s healing, expecting nothing in return—is a simple principle with profound, lifechanging implications.

The massacre at Mountain Meadows on September 11, 1857, was the single most violent attack on a wagon train in the 30-year history of the Oregon and California trails. Yet it has been all but forgotten. Will Bagley's Blood of the Prophets is an award-winning, riveting account of the attack on the Baker-Fancher wagon train by Mormons in the local militia and a few Paiute Indians.

Nineteen-year-old gorgeous Brooke Davis is looking forward to visiting her large family during the upcoming Christmas vacation. For the past year, the shapely blonde has been busy working as a live-in nanny for a well-off southern family. At the last minute, a series of unexpected and unfortunate events occur that change everyone's holiday plans. Brooke's boss, Craig Walker, injures himself while out for a run and is forced to stay behind as his wife and two children fly south to spend Christmas in Florida with her parents. Later that same evening, Brooke is devastated when she misses her ...

An Epic Tale of Adventure and Courage, of white water rapids, hostile Indians, freezing snows, lack of food and water, moving 500-pound wagons over the Rocky Mountains... In 1856, a dream of a new life in the Salt Lake Valley propels 500 English converts into an extraordinary adventure. Lacking funds for a traditional journey, they devise a daring plan: sail to Boston, take a train to Iowa City, and then, with hand-built carts, embark on a grueling 1,300-mile trek to their promised land. Leading this audacious expedition is Edmund Lovell Ellsworth, chosen by the church’s president for his...

As their final battle approaches, a sellsword, a spy, and a general must find unlikely and dangerous allies in order to turn the tides of war in the final book of Brian McClellan's epic fantasy trilogy. The Dynize have unlocked the Landfall Godstone, and Michel Bravis is tasked with returning to...

The chamber was just the beginning. Six months after uncovering an impossible secret beneath Utah's Uinta Mountains, Professor Ammon Lundquist and non-binary park ranger Aspen Rhoades thought the danger was behind them. They were wrong. A hidden message in his ancestor's locket reveals that Friedrich Hathenbruck—the German physician who first discovered the sacred chamber—kept secrets even from the guardians who trusted him. Secrets about a shadow archive containing the location of something far more significant: the First Temple, a repository of knowledge from a civilization that ...

David Ridges made the Book of Mormon easier for you-now let this master teacher help your teen understand the scriptures too. Specifically tailored to youth and the challenges they face in these latter days, Part One covers 1 Nephi through Words of Mormon and features maps, coded text, and new scriptural analysis. Help your children build a strong spiritual foundation, rooted in the Book of Mormon.

The third thrilling installment in The Sacred Vein series "A masterfully orchestrated thriller that spans continents and centuries. Brian Young juggles dual expeditions with precision, building tension through every cave collapse and hostage standoff while never losing sight of the human stakes at the story's heart." Eighteen months after the destruction of the First Temple, Ammon Lundquist has built something unprecedented: a global coalition of guardians, scholars, and protectors spanning three continents. Two more ancient repositories have been discovered—the Temple of Eastern Waters ...

The "unputdownable" (Dave Eggers, National Book award finalist) story of the most infamous American con man you've never heard of: James Strang, self-proclaimed divine king of earth, heaven, and an island in Lake Michigan, "perfect for fans of The Devil in the White City" (Kirkus) A New York...

"This is an amazing memoir, the most realistic, true-to-life account of a modern-day Mormon mission I've ever read. It feels extremely honest and authentic, with a non-manipulative agenda to depict how it really was for this particular missionary." Christopher Bigelow, Amazon Reviewer. "If you've ever wondered what it's like to be an LDS missionary, this book will give you some terrific insight." A.J. Smith, Amazon Reviewer. "Harvest: Memoir of a Mormon Missionary is unusual in one respect. It neither vilifies the Mormon Church nor does it really applaud it. What it does instead is to show ...

In the sultry shadows of a Tennessee mansion, a young nanny’s forbidden desires ignite under the commanding gaze of a powerful couple, their dominance and submission games spiraling into a dangerous dance of lust and control. Each encounter—raw, explicit, and laced with emotional turmoil—pushes boundaries, from heated spankings to desperate kisses, as the trio’s passion burns hotter amidst menacing notes from a watcher cloaked in charm but vile in private. Vivid settings, from jasmine-scented nights to cedar-wrapped rooms, pulse with suspense and primal urges, while a cunning ...

Book two of the Standing on the Promises trilogy. After this groundbreaking, deeply moving trilogy on black LDS pioneers was first published, modern-day descendants came forward with further information, photographs, and more detailed history. In this new edition, the authors have corrected some errors and dramatized the experience of additional black pioneers.

Tanner Grayson, a rugged ex-cop with a haunted past, hires Abigail Porter, a repressed Mormon nanny with a secret taste for danger. What starts as a game of seduction explodes into a whirlwind of dominance, submission, and forbidden passion. As bullets fly and betrayals unravel, their steamy encounters ignite a shocking twist that’ll leave you gasping.

Mormonism, at first glance, presents itself as an admirable faith centered on family, community, service, and moral living. Many who observe the lifestyle of practicing Mormons recognize their commitment to strong familial bonds, their dedication to help others, and their focus on personal discipline and wholesome living. These values create an appealing sense of security, stability, and purpose, which draws many people toward faith. In this sense, Mormonism offers an attractive outward structure that appears to promote a righteous and fulfilling way of life. However, when one moves beyond ...

Naive Mormon nanny Brooke Davis, nineteen, enters the opulent Walker mansion, where Craig and Olivia’s perfect facade hides a cauldron of dominance and desire. As voyeuristic nights and steamy encounters blur boundaries, Brooke’s innocence burns under their command, each touch a defiance against a mysterious watcher stalking their sins. With notes like “I OWN YOUR SECRETS” tightening the noose, the trio’s passion escalates, teetering on the edge of revelation. “You’re ours tonight, Brooke,” Craig growls, “your vow stays, but you’ll cum for us, beg for us.”

Nineteen-year-old Brooke, a devout Mormon nanny, trades her innocence for survival under the commanding grip of Craig Walker, a wealthy predator with a taste for dominance. As his wife Olivia remains blissfully unaware, Brooke’s body—lush curves, full breasts, and untouched allure—becomes his obsession, their encounters escalating from steamy submission to raw, boundary-shattering passion. But when a shadowy figure threatens to unravel Craig’s empire, secrets ignite, power shifts, and Brooke’s fate teeters on a razor’s edge.

Are you are a Mormon or thinking of becoming one? If so, this book was written for you! Within these pages the reader is taken on a spiritual journey through the history of Mormonism, particularly the early tumultuous days of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young. Not an Anti-Mormon Rant: The author has thoroughly researched the early beginnings of the LDS Church and its founding prophets. From old newspapers, military and government reports, diaries and first-hand accounts the author has gleaned many little-known facts and assembled them into a fascinating account of the violent and incredible ...

What if … You lived in a ward that did nor fear progressive ideals and values? You had a bishop who was committed to gender equality? The bishop's wife empowered the young women of the ward? The young women could full express the priesthood authority they held? The Aaronic Priesthood holders of the ward respected and encouraged the young women using their priesthood authority? You made a difference in your ward and in the Church? What if the time was NOW? In this short fiction, outspoken Mormon feminist Shelby Dee Nye explores the themes of gender, feminism, priesthood, and progressivism....