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Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Hardcover. Etat : New. Etat de la jaquette : New. Brand new hardcover book! ; Escaping imprisonment in Missouri in 1839, the Mormon prophet Joseph Smith quickly settled with family and followers on the Illinois banks of the Mississippi River. Under Smith's direction, the small village of Commerce soon mushroomed into the boomtown of Nauvoo, home to 12,000 and more members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.For Smith, Nauvoo was the new epicenter of the Mormon universe: the gathering place for Latter-day Saints worldwide; the location of a modern-day Zion; the stage upon which his esoteric teachings, including plural marriage and secret temple ceremonies, played out; and the locus of a theocracy whose legal underpinnings would be condemned by outsiders as an attack on American pluralism.In Nauvoo, Smith created a proto-utopian society built upon continuing revelation; established a civil government that blurred the lines among executive, legislative, and legal branches; introduced doctrines that promised glimpses of heaven on earth; centralized secular and spiritual authority in fiercely loyal groups of men and women; insulated himself against legal harassment through creative interpretations of Nauvoo's founding charter; embarked upon a daring run at the U.S. presidency; and pursued a vendetta against dissidents that lead eventually to his violent death in 1844.The common thread running through the final years of Smith's tumultuous life, according to prize-winning historian and biographer, Martha Bradley-Evans, is his story of prophethood and persecution. Smith's repeated battles with the forces of evilpast controversies transformed into mythic narratives of triumphant as well as present skirmishes with courts, politicians, and apostatesinformed Smith's construction of self and chronicle of innocent suffering."Joseph found religious and apocalyptic significance in every offense and persecutionactual or imagined," writes Bradley-Evans, "and wove these slights into his prophet-narrative. Insults became badges of honor, confirmation that his life was playing out on a mythic stage of opposition. By the time Joseph led his people to Illinois, he had lived with the adulation of followers and the vilification of enemies for more than a decade. Joseph's worst challenges often proved to be his greatest triumphs. He forged devotion through disaster, faith through depression. Joseph interpreted each new event as God's will set against manifestations of evil opposed to the restoration of all things."Bradley-Evan's ground-breaking portrait of Smith goes farther than any previous biography in explaining the Mormon prophet and the mystery of his appeal. ; 6.25" x 9.25"; 700 pages.…

Hardcover. Etat : New. 1st Edition. New in original shrinkwrap. Bookstore inventory.

Hardcover. Etat : New. Etat de la jaquette : New. First edition. 589pp. Octavo [24cm]. Black boards, with title stamped in gilt on spine and cover. "I treat the early years of the Mormon prophet as I would approach an archaeological dig. The deepest levels, those deposited first and least contaminated by subsequent accumulates, are of primary interest in my pursuit of the historical Joseph. Mindful of the prophet's controversial reputation, I try to remain sensitive to the impact that some of the more problematic elements of his behavior may have on believers. But truth is often best evidenced in the detail." - Richard S. Van Wagoner.…

Etat : New. 2016. Hardcover. . . . . .

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Etat : New. 2016. Hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. 495pp. Octavo [23.5 cm] Dark red paper covered boards. Spine ends gently bumped. Small bit of adhesive residue on front flap of dust jacket. Over the years, the LDS Church has struggled with how best to convey information about the temple to its members. "We recommend that a definition be given in the temple of the symbolism and significance of the various marks in the garment," a committee of apostles wrote to the First Presidency in 1936. "We are very concerned that our people [who are] going to the temple for the first time have a better introduction to the temple," said Apostle Mark E. Petersen to regional representatives in 1969. In that spirit, historian Devery S. Anderson has brought together a comprehensive collection of official documents on temple ceremonies, limited only by what would be inappropriate to discuss publicly. The documents include rulings by the First Presidency on changes to the ceremonies, letters to temple and stake presidents and bishops reminding them of temple policies, minutes of Quorum of the Twelve meetings, excerpts from sermons and Church publications, and commentary by apostles and temple presidents in diaries, letters, oral histories, and temple scrapbooks. Yes, the temple ceremonies have changed since their inception in Nauvoo in the 1840s. The liturgy was originally conveyed as a memorized, oral tradition, then in 1877 the leadership committed it to writing to guarantee consistency among several temples and facilitate changes they wanted to make at that time. This was repeated in 1922 when George F. Richards and a committee of apostles was charged with reviewing and rewriting the ceremoniesagain in the 1950s when the dramatic presentation was replaced with a motion picture and the script was shortened. One comes away from these documents with a better understanding of what constitutes the essence of the temple and what, by contrast, is malleable: staging, costumes, wording of the dramatic portions, and practical details such as whether marriage proxies should kiss across the altar. - from publisher.…

Hardcover. Etat : New. Limited edition. 418 pp. Quarto [28.5 cm]. Black cloth covered boards with gilt stamped titles on the spine and front cover. Still in publisher's shrinkwrap. Edition limited to 501 copies. From the publisher- "Here, presented for the first time, is an easy-to-use, single volume correlating all the major changes to English language editions of the Book of Mormon. It includes the original manuscript, printer's manuscript, and fifteen editions from 1830, 1837, 1840, 1841, 1849, 1852, 1879, 1888, 1902, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1911, 1920, and 1981. The presentation is simple and reader friendly. The base text is from an original 1830 edition, and bold lettering signals the altered text. Footnotes track changes over time, with details from the variant texts. Often these changes simply clarify minor issues of spelling, adding or deleting conjunctions or completing fragmented sentences. But at several important points, the changes transform the meaning of Joseph Smith's canon." Signed by John S. Dinger on the title page.…

Hardcover. Etat : NEW. Limited edition. 454pp. Quarto [28.5 cm] Dark blue cloth covered boards with gilt stamped titles on the spine and front cover. New. In the publisher's shrink wrap. Edition limited to 501 copies. From the publisher- "Here, presented for the first time, is an easy-to-use, single volume correlating all the major changes to English language editions of the Book of Mormon. It includes the original manuscript, printer's manuscript, and fifteen editions from 1830, 1837, 1840, 1841, 1849, 1852, 1879, 1888, 1902, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1911, 1920, and 1981. The presentation is simple and reader friendly. The base text is from an original 1830 edition, and bold lettering signals the altered text. Footnotes track changes over time, with details from the variant texts. Often these changes simply clarify minor issues of spelling, adding or deleting conjunctions or completing fragmented sentences. But at several important points, the changes transform the meaning of Joseph Smith's canon.".…

Hardcover. Etat : Brand New. 1st edition. 600 pages. 9.25x6.25x2.00 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Etat : Brand New. 1st edition. 700 pages. 9.25x6.25x2.50 inches. In Stock.

Etat : As NEW. First Edition. 648pp. Quarto [28.5 cm] Maroon cloth over boards with stamped gilt title on cover and spine. No DJ, as issued. Includes bibliographical references and index. This work, a companion to Early Patriarchal Blessings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, contains over 800 blessings performed between the years 1835-1995 by dozens of stake patriarchs as well as the presiding patriarchs of the LDS Church who served during this period. The latter include Uncle John Smith (brother of Joseph Smith Sr.), John Smith (son of Hyrum Smith), Hyrum G. Smith (great-grandson of Hyrum Smith), Joseph Fielding Smith (great-grandson of Hyrum Smith, not to be confused with a later president of the LDS Church), and the last man to hold the office, Eldred G. Smith (great-great-grandson of Hyrum Smith). …

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Limited Edition. 822pp. Octavo [24 cm] Full gray and blue cloth. 822 pages. Index. This edition is strictly limited to 500 copies, of which this is #340. Very minor dust soiling to top and bottom edges of text block. Text block only just starting to crack at the rear, but still very firm. Volume ten in the highly regarded Signature Books diary series. Anthon Lund was a counselor in Joseph F. Smith's presidency, and the only monogamist at the time of his ordination. "Lund's accounts of the inner workings of the church hierarchy are at times formal but otherwise chatty, the latter quality making him a favorite diarist among historians." - Signature Books. …

Hardcover. First edition. 168pp. Quarto [29 cm] Green cloth boards with gilt stamped title on the front board and backstrip. Fine. Edited by Nathaniel Ricks. The print run of this edition was limited to 250 copies. For the first time, the earliest surviving diaries of Joseph F. Smith, are available in print. Smith served as sixth president of the LDS Church from 1901 until his death in 1918, but at fifteen years old, he was one of the youngest LDS missionaries ever to serve. He arrived in the Sandwich Islands (now Hawaiian Islands) in 1854, and for the next three years he labored to bring native converts into the Church while combating loneliness, depression, a fiery temperament, and doubts about his own competence. In fact, one of the perhaps surprising themes to emerge from the diaries is Joseph F.'s driving quest for self-improvement and intellectual competence.…

Hardcover. Limited Edition. SIGNED. Octavo [24 cm] Full gray and blue cloth. 822 pages. Index. This edition is strictly limited to 500 copies, of which this is #104. This copy has been signed with the date "06/06/06" by the editor, John P. Hatch, on the title page. Volume ten in the highly regarded Signature Books diary series. Anthon Lund was a counselor in Joseph F. Smith's presidency, and the only monogamist at the time of his ordination. "Lund's accounts of the inner workings of the church hierarchy are at times formal but otherwise chatty, the latter quality making him a favorite diarist among historians." - Signature Books.…

Hardcover. Etat : New. Brand new hardcover book! Limited to 275 copies, very scarce.; For the first time, the earliest surviving diaries of Joseph F. Smith (b. 1838), are available in print. Smith served as sixth president of the LDS Church from 1901 until his death in 1918, but at fifteen years old, he was one of the youngest LDS missionaries ever to serve.He arrived in the Sandwich Islands (now Hawaiian Islands) in 1854, and for the next three years he labored to bring native converts into the Church while combating loneliness, depression, a fiery temperament, and doubts about his own competence. In fact, one of the perhaps surprising themes to emerge from the diaries is Joseph F.'s driving quest for self-improvement and intellectual competence.Editor Nathaniel Ricks has carefully annotated these earliest extant diaries of Joseph F. (earlier volumes were destroyed in a fire) to make them accessible to modern readers. The diaries offer a fresh look at the formative years of one of Mormonism's most commanding personalities. My Candid Opinion is a Smith-Pettit Foundation book (Smith-Pettit is our sister company).Nathaniel Ricks holds a master's degree in history from Brigham Young University. His thesis, "A Peculiar Place for the Peculiar Institution: Slavery and Sovereignty in Early Territorial Utah," won the Lester E. Bush Best Thesis Prize from the Mormon History Association. Ricks teaches history courses at Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs and at Falcon Middle School in Peyton, Colorado. ; 8.5" x 11"; 142 pages.…

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good +. First Edition. 447pp. Quarto [28.5 cm] Maroon cloth boards with stamped gilt titles on the front cover and spine. No dust jacket as issued. Includes bibliographical references and index. Boards barely perceptibly bowed. First edition, first state, with "Blesings" on the spine. Contained in this volume are 755 blessings from 1833 through 1845 delivered by the church's first oracles, Joseph Smith Sr., Joseph Smith Jr., Hyrum Smith, and William Smith. Prominent in these blessings is the promise that the recipients will live to witness the Second Coming of Christ, together with other period-specific expectations and doctrinally based beliefs. The compilation is an indispensable source of early Mormon intellectual history, as well as a valuable resource for historians, biographers, and genealogists.…

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. First Edition. SIGNED. 664pp. Quarto [28.5 cm] Full brown cloth with gilt stamped title on front board and backstrip. A couple of very minor markings to the lower extremities of the boards and a light scuff mark to the bottom fore-edge corner of the text block. Joseph Smith oversaw the publication of three Book of Mormons during his lifetime (Palmyra, 1830 - Kirtland, 1837 - Nauvoo 1840). With each new publication Joseph Smith made corrections and improvements. All three are offered here in parallel form so that the reader may compare the text of three editions. This is the first time that these three editions have been offered side by side by side. The text is unchanged from the originals. Introduction by the late gentleman bookseller Curt Bench. Signed by Curt Bench on the title page.…

Hardcover. Etat : New. Brand new hardcover book! ; In November 1952, newly elected US president Dwight D. Eisenhower nominated Ezra Taft Benson (18991994) as his secretary of agriculture. This was an unusual move. For nearly a decade, Benson had been a sitting apostle in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Benson's church duties occupied his full attention and energy.Shortly after Benson's nomination as agricultural secretary, the FBI began keeping a routine file on him, as they did other prominent Americans slated for Eisenhower's cabinet. Filled with letters, memoranda, newspaper clippings, speeches, published writings, and other items, the file spans Benson's eight-year tenure with the administration and well beyond.; 8.5" x 11".…

Hardcover. Etat : NEW. Limited edition. 283pp. [28.5cm] Quarto. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt stamped titles on the front cover and backstrip. No dust jacket as issued. New. This edition limited to 501 copies. This book marks the publication of the first, full translantion of the so-called Joseph Smith Egyptian papyri translated into English. These papyri comprise "The Breathing Permit of Hor," "The Book of the Dead of Ta-Sherit-Min," "The Book of the Dead Chapter 125 of Nefer-ir-nebu," "The Book of the Dead of Amenhotep," and "The Hypocephalus of Sheshonq," as well as some loose fragments and patches. The papyri were acquired by members of the LDS Church in the 1830s in Kirtland, Ohio, and rediscovered in the mid-1960s in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. They served as the basis for Joseph Smith's "Book of Abraham," published in Nauvoo, Illinois, in 1842 and later canonized.…

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Octavo [23.5 cm] Gray with various colors of printed cloth over boards. Silk ribbon page-markers. All volumes in very good or better condition. Occasional light dust soiling to the text block edges. Pages clean and bright. See additional condition notes following individual titles. May require extra postage due to weight. An American Prophet's Record: The Diaries and Journals of Joseph Smith. Edited by Scott H. Faulring. 1987. #108/500. Foot of spine bumped; small scuff mark to foot of text block; previous owner's blindstamp on title page. On the Potter's Wheel: The Diaries of Heber C. Kimball. Edited by Stanley B. Kimball. 1987. #91/500. Letters from Exile: The Correspondence of Martha Hughes Cannon and Angus M. Cannon, 1886-1888. Edited by Constance L. Lieber and John Sillito. 1989. #484/500. Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith. Edited by Jean Bickmore White. 1990. #364/500. An Intimate Chronicle: The Journals of William Clayton. Edited by George D. Smith. 1991. Review copy, not numbered. Edition limited to 500. A couple of short pen marks to fore-edge of text block. A Ministry of Meetings: The Apostolic Diaries of Rudger Clawson. Edited by Stan Larson. 1993. #201/500. In the World: The Diaries of Reed Smoot. Edited by Harvard S. Heath. 1997. #293/500. Mormon Democrat: The Religious and Political Memoirs of James Henry Moyle. Edited by Gene A. Sessions. 1998. #312/350. History's Apprentice: The Diaries of B. H. Roberts. Edited by John Sillito. 2004. Not numbered. Edition limited to 500. Covers a hair cocked. Bottom fore-edge of text block lightly soiled. Danish Apostle: The Diaries of Anthon H. Lund, 1890-1921. Edited by John P. Hatch. 2006. #288/500. In the President's Office: The Diaries of L. John Nuttall, 1879-1892. Edited by Jedediah S. Rogers. 2007. #484/500. Candid Insights of a Mormon Apostle: The Diaries of Abraham H. Cannon, 1889-1895. Edited by Edward Leo Lyman. 2010. #264/500. Tiny ding at head of spine. Cowboy Apostle: The Diaries of Anthony W. Ivins 1875-1932. Edited by Elizabeth Oberdick Anderson. 2013. #195/500. A full set of the acclaimed Signature Books diary series. Limited Edition (various numbers in the limited editions).…