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The Rise of the Latter-day Saints
Newel Knight provides an eyewitness account of the founding events in Church history, including the rise and fall of the Church in Missouri, miraculous healings, the construction and dedication of the Kirtland Temple, the first marriage performed by Joseph Smith Jr., the martyrdom, and (read more).
New Testament History, Culture, and Society
Over 40 New Testament scholars and experts contributed to this comprehensive volume. It offers valuable perspectives on several themes, including Jesus in the Gospels, the Apostle Paul, what transpired after the New Testament, and more.
The New Testament: A Translation for Latter-day Saints
Brigham Young said, “If [the Bible] be translated incorrectly, and there is a scholar on the earth who professes to be a Christian, and he can translate it any better than King James’s translators did it, he is under obligation to do so." Read more>
The Tragedy and the Triumph
A compilation of inspiring talks about the Savior in our lives, the power of the Atonement, and how to help those with doubts. Talks given by Elder Bruce C. Hafen, Susan W. Tanner, Richard Lyman Bushman, Thomas A. Wayment, Anthony R. Sweat, and Barbara Morgan Gardner.
My Dear Sister
The letters between two of Hyrum Smith's children range from 1854, when Joseph F. was a fifteen-year-old missionary in Hawaii, to 1916, when he was President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This is a masterful collection of letters, history, and biography—all rolled into one. Read more>
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, Founder of BYU's Religious Studies Center
Celebrating forty years since he established BYU's Religious Studies Center (RSC), Elder Holland sits down to talk about the past, present, and future of the RSC. CLICK HERE.

Religious Educator

The Religious Educator is an academic journal with a focus on the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, Latter-day Saint scriptures, and Latter-day Saint history.

When you use My Gospel Study you will have over 4,000 articles from the searchable RSC library that are informative, gospel-centered, and are written by scholars, educators, Church leaders, and historians. This collection cannot be found anywhere else.