Monday, 5 January 2009
 
For DeAnne Flynn, a Utah-based author, journalist and mother of seven, the key may be learning to focus less on non-essential things and focusing more on projects and people.
From "Before His Manger": In Chapter 2, like it or not, we are still in the presence of this Crudus fellow. It is still 32 years before the Birth.
William H. Smart's life was full of contradictions. He struggled with nicotine addiction and feelings of depression; he later developed as an effective church servant and leader.
O that we had been there! But all mankind could not fit in that little cave. Those witnesses were gathered before his manger in our behalf.
Two new books, "Doctrine & Covenants Who's Who," and a commentary "Unlocking the Doctrine & Covenants" have been released in time for use in the 2009 Sunday School curriculum.
First there was the DVD on "Mormon Myth-ellaneous," and now there's a new 244-page book available on the same subject.
Five fiction writers who are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are currently on the New York Times' best-seller hardcover fiction list.
The inaugural volume of the Joseph Smith Papers has been out only two weeks and is virtually sold out now as the demand has far exceeded expectations.