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Real Intimacy: A Couple’s Guide To Healthy, Genuine Sexuality

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First, a word of explanation to our newly returned missionaries. You probably did a double take when you saw the title of this post. “A book review on intimacy…are you kidding me, I just got home from my mission?” While you may think this topic is the last thing on your mind, quite the opposite [...]

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Timeless Wisdom and Advice on Living the 7 Manly Virtues

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After your sola scriptura phase subsides check out the latest book from Brett and Kate McKay (the couple behind the Art of Manliness). The book — The Art of Manliness – Manvotionals: Timeless Wisdom and Advice on Living the 7 Manly Virtues — walks readers through western culture’s best advice on manliness. The Mckays illuminate [...]

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Mormon Scientist: The Life and Faith of Henry Eyring

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Henry Eyring was a scientist — an important one. Yet, his greatest contribution may have been his belief in the proposition: whatever is true is part of the gospel. The biography, Mormon Scientist: The Life and Faith of Henry Eyring, is a glimpse into the mind of this famous scientist, who instead of struggling to [...]

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LDS Beliefs

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As one of the four books in the missionary library, True to the Faith may have introduced you to studying the gospel topically, but its great-great-grandpa, Mormon Doctrine, has been around for years. Since its publication in 1958, this iconic book has provided LDS people with a sort of encyclopedia of Church doctrines. When Bruce [...]

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The Golden Plates

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Lately, The Book of Mormon musical has dominated headlines, overshadowing other derivative works of the Book of Mormon. “There are other derivative works of the Book of Mormon?” you say. Why yes! In 2004, The Golden Plates, a comic book version of the Book of Mormon was published. Drawn by Michael D. Allred, the illustrations [...]

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Inheritance – 11.8.11

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The last installment of the Inheritance cycle finally hit the shelves November 8, 2011. Appropriately named Inheritance, it is the final book in the series written by Christopher Paolini that started with Eragon back in 2002. This book definitely has its fair share of battles, however, unlike in the previous books of the series, these [...]

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Book of Mormon Redux

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Looking for a new way to read the Book of Mormon? You might consider reading an edition other than the famous “blue book” that you came to know so well on the mission. Below are a few different editions and commentaries that will help take your study to new levels. The Book of Mormon: A [...]

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RM Reading List

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If you want to obtain wisdom, follow the Lord’s advice and: “seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom.” As a missionary you needed all the wisdom you could get—which explains why you feverishly dug through the scriptures for two years. As an RM, you’ll need even more wisdom to make it through [...]

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Unbroken – 11/16/10

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A good biography brings you to know the subject and teaches you about humanity. Unbroken the biography of Louie Zamperini does both. Expertly written by Laura Hillenbrand, the book will hold you fast. It doesn’t hurt that Zamperini’s life is almost too amazing to believe. The heart of the story traces the former Olympians, experience [...]

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To the Rescue: The Biography of Thomas S. Monson – 9/27/10

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Find out why President Monson knows more old people than anyone else on the planet. Oh, and you also get to see what happens when you dedicate your life to service. Great for the RM looking to keep the missionary zeal alive.

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Mockingjay – 8/24/10

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The final installment of The Hunger Games series is published. This book, like The Hunger Games, and Catching Fire, spent some time on the bestseller lists. Although it’s considered juvenile fiction, it was popular among LDS book clubs. Mormon appeal: violent children, anti-big-government sentiments and a romance that doesn’t steam up your glasses.

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The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner: An Eclipse Novella – 6/5/2010

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We thought these vampire novels were dead. But it’s hard to kill the undead…or something like that. Anyway, BYU grad, Stephanie Meyers was back at it again with a sub-plot of her Twilight series.

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