LibGuides: Religion Sources: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

LDS Church Links

Selection of links from the LDS Church website.

Church Magazines
Search the Liahona, Ensign, New Era, and Friend.
Gospel Topics
This site provides an alphabetical list of topics related to the doctrine, policies, history, and practices of the Church.
Institute Manuals
PDF copies of the Institute course materials.
Jesus Christ, the Son of God
JesusChrist.lds.org is a multimedia Web site featuring articles, video clips, artwork, an interactive music page, and other sections—all focused on the life, ministry, and divinity of Jesus Christ.
Joseph Smith Papers
The Joseph Smith Papers Project is an effort to gather together all extant Joseph Smith documents and to publish complete and accurate transcripts of those documents with both textual and contextual annotation.
Mormon.org
This site is dedicated to helping the general public understand the basic beliefs and practices of the Church. Information is provided in a simple format, avoiding the use of words that may only be familiar to members of the Church.
Scriptures
This site provides the online full-text of the scriptures: the King James Bible, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price. Study helps such as the Bible Dictionary, Guide to the Scriptures, Joseph Smith Translation, and maps are also included.

A Few Books

Looking for books on gospel topics?
Try this call number range:

BX 8600 - BX 8695 (aisles 5 and 6)

The Continuous Atonement by Brad Wilcox
Call Number: BX 8631.23 .W643 2009
ISBN: 1606410377
Publication Date: 2009-02-04
Discusses the continuous nature of Christ's Atonement as a means not just to cleanse and console, but also to transform our nature until we reach perfection.
The Crucible of Doubt by Terryl Givens; Fiona Givens
Call Number: BX 8634.1 .G449c 2014
ISBN: 1609079426
Publication Date: 2014-09-08
This insightful book offers a careful, intelligent look at doubt--at some of its common sources, the challenges it presents, and the opportunities it may open up in a person's quest for faith.
Sacred Symbols by Alonzo L. Gaskill
Call Number: BL 600 .G35 2011
ISBN: 159955965X
Publication Date: 2011-12-01
By divine design, rites, rituals, and ordinances are filled with symbolic meaning intended to help us better understand God s Plan. If we do not understand the symbols, we cannot fully understand our covenants. In this new book, author Alonzo L. Gaskill presents divers ancient and modern rituals which are illustrative of symbols and practices Latter-day Saints may recognize. The ordinances of the Gospel are both the vehicle by which we make covenants and also a means by which God seeks to teach us. This truly unique book will guide you to a richer understanding of, and appreciation for, what you hold sacred.

Washington DC Temple

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Online Resources

You can access all these databases from off campus. If you try to access them and they do not work please email the librarian and let us know so we can fix the problem. Thank You.

Gospel Link This link opens in a new window
On Campus Only!
Get access to a wide variety of gospel and religion related resources.
Religion and Philosophy This link opens in a new window
A collection of resources covering topics such as world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy.

BYU Digital Collections
Collections on a host of different topics.
Church History Library (CHL)
Searchable access of the church history library collections.
Encyclopedia of Mormonism
The History, Scripture, Doctrine, and Procedure of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Encyclopedic History of the Church
Andrew Jenson was the first to organize Latter-day Saint historical data into an encyclopedic form. This work is particularly valuable in providing brief histories of Church units from their beginnings up to 1930.
Joseph Smith Papers
The Joseph Smith Papers Project is an effort to gather together all extant Joseph Smith documents and to publish complete and accurate transcripts of those documents with both textual and contextual annotation.
LDS Church Chronology
Published chronological abstracts from the manuscript Journal History of the Church (published on DVD). This book is a useful tool as an every word index to pre-1914 historical events in LDS Church history.
LDS Scripture Citation Index
This index links from scriptures to the general conference talks, Journal of Discourses speeches, and writings in Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith that cite those scriptures. So, for example, suppose you want to know who has cited 1 Ne. 3:7 in general conference; tap on the First Nephi button followed by the 1 Ne. 3 button; there you'll find the answer. Who has quoted Matt. 5:48? Use the New Testament index to find out.
Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel
This database is a compilation of names obtained from rosters and other reliable sources of individuals who immigrated to Utah from 1847 to 1868.
Mormon Studies Subject Guide (BYU)
Helps BYU faculty and students find academic resources on Mormonism.
Religious Image Education Archive
This archive contains approximately 5,000 images pertaining to the doctrines and history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Images include photographs, drawings, paintings of historic sites, and more.