Religious Studies Center Books

This book is designed to supplement the 2025 Doctrine and Covenants Come, Follow Me Church curriculum year. The Doctrine and Covenants beautifully illustrates that the Lord Jesus Christ lives and speaks today. By integrating both spiritual and secular understanding and insights, this volume explores how the Doctrine and Covenants teaches doctrine, principles, laws, prophecies, typologies, and gospel applications.

As the last custodian of a record spanning over two millennia, Moroni invited modern readers to do what he himself had done: reflect on God’s mercy “from the creation of Adam even down until the time that ye shall receive these things” (Moroni 10:3). That mercy is evident not only in the profound teachings contained in the Book of Mormon but also in the miraculous journey of the record itself—a sacred text that was meticulously preserved and passed down through generations by prophetic guardians.

Authentic explores the provenance of this ancient book of scripture: how it was safeguarded against destruction, delivered by an angel, and ultimately translated and published in our time. Examining the text’s history reveals an unbroken chain of inspired recordkeepers who intentionally structured the text for future investigation.

The Book of Mormon is a rare book whose creation and transmission seem designed to withstand the test of time, a remarkable record of ancient provenance made possible only by divine providence.

Our inner critical voice can block our ability to recognize and use our unique gifts and talents that are essential in our quest to learn, progress, and become better people despite the challenges of life. Written with members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in mind, it follows proven clinical methodologies and offers helpful faith-based principles and perspectives that also can be effective for anyone struggling with self-defeating tendencies. Readers will explore key steps to identify, reject, and rise above our inner critical voice to discover, cultivate, and preserve our deeper, wiser, and authentic self. The goal is unlocking hope, long-term healing, and personal, social, and spiritual empowerment.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was not established in any part of South America until a hundred years after the restoration of the Church. In 1925 Elders Melvin J. Ballard, Rulon S. Wells, and Rey L. Pratt dedicated South America for the preaching of the gospel and organized the South American Mission. This book examines the beginning of the Church in South America and the different approaches to missionary work during this period. As Elder Ballard accurately predicted, “The work of the Lord will grow slowly for a time here just as an oak grows slowly from an acorn. . . . The South American Mission will be a power in the Church.” South American members now represent over 25 percent of all Church members worldwide.