May 2020 list by Holly Whistler
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Beautiful Truths From the First Vision by Taylor & Lisa HalversonTwo hundred years ago, a faithful young man entered the woods, seeking spiritual guidance—a personal search that forever changed the world. In celebration of the bicentennial of Joseph Smith's First Vision, readers are invited to consider the incredible significance of Joseph's experience in the Sacred Grove. In the pages of this beautiful commemorative book, respected gospel scholars Dr. Taylor Halverson and Dr. Lisa Halverson demonstrate the transformative power of the First Vision with thought-provoking discussion, unique perspectives, and questions to ponder.
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Between Monsters and Mercy: An Inspiring True Story of a Soul Lost and Found by Kelly ThompsonIn a world where addiction has become the epidemic of despair, Between Monsters and Mercy is an incredible story of hope. It follows the difficult journey of a heroin and meth-addicted prostitute and her path to God and recovery. Between Monsters and Mercy gives a unique insight on the inner-workings of the confusing, and often misunderstood, disease of addiction. It illuminates the power of surrender, the reality of divine intervention, and the possibility for real change.
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Choosing to Know Christ
by Ester Rasband
The Proclamation to the Family outlines our roles as eternal beings. It gives us the reasons we are here, and how developing our eternal roles will produce a critical mass of love from which the Lord can use to mold us and create eternal perfection.
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The Covenant Path: Finding the Temple in the Book of Mormon
by Valiant K. Jones
The introduction acknowledges that the two main themes of the Small Plates of Nephi are Christ and covenants and proposes that these are supported by the following subthemes for each book: 1 Nephi: Obedience and Sacrifice 2 Nephi: The Gospel Jacob: Chastity Enos: Prayer Jarom: Family History Research Omni (and King Benjamin): Consecration Jones looks at the small plates of Nephi to find sources of the temple and the covenant path Latter-day Saints choose to live.
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The Dalai Lama: An Extraordinary Life
by Alexander Norman
The leading Tibetan scholar and author of Holder of the White Lotus presents a definitive biography of the 14th Dalai Lama that includes coverage of his discomfort with his political position, dangerous vulnerabilities and prophecy-rooted spiritual practice.
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Open and Unafraid: The Psalms as a Guide for Life
by W. David O. Taylor
The creator of the groundbreaking film The Psalms, featuring Bono and Eugene Peterson, shows how the Psalms enable us to find a more transparent, resilient, and fearless life of faith"
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The Passover Haggadah: An Ancient Story for Modern Times
by Tablet Magazine
Every year, Jews, and the folks who love them, gather around the Seder table with family and friends to read from the Haggadah, the story of Jewish ancestors who were enslaved in Egypt and their journey to freedom. It's a time not only to remember the past but also to make the Seder experience relevant, relatable, and personal, incorporating new and up-to-date interpretations and interests. From start to finish, the Seder is a joyful gathering that will only be enhanced by this special keepsake.
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Sacred Covenants: Our Agreement With God
by Jeffery A. Hogge
We are eternal beings, children of Heavenly Parents, with the potential to become like Them. We have agency to choose to become like our Heavenly Parents, but we must exercise that agency by following the covenant path and relying on the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Because we have agency, and God will never take it away from us, and because we are like God is most respects, we covenant with Him as equals.
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You Are Enough: Revealing the Soul to Discover Your Power, Potential, and Possibility
by Panache Desai
Achieving equilibrium in today’s age of anxiety can seem like a near-impossible—even frivolous—task. Spiritual thought-leader and featured guest on Oprah’s SuperSoul Sunday, Panache Desai, offers a refreshing, surprisingly unusual approach to meet the challenges of the modern moment, heal the fractured self it produces and learn to quiet fear and anxiety and discover the powerful wholeness that exists within us all.
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