The Kolob Theorem: A Mormon's View of God's Starry Universe
10 best books like The Kolob Theorem: A Mormon's View of God's Starry Universe (Lynn M. Hilton): Even the Queen, & Other Short Stories, Press Enter, The Pill Book, Christmas in the Trenches, The U.S. Constitution: And Fascinating Facts about It, The Order of Things: How Everything in the World Is Organized Into Hierarchies, Structures, and Pecking Orders, The Unveiling, National Audubon Society Field Guide to Weather: North America, National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Reptiles and Amphibians, The Constitution of the United States with the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation
| Author | Connie Willis |
| ISBN | 0964853906 |
Included are these stories:
"Even the Queen": Virtually every new technology spawns Luddites who insist it's a bad thing. In this case, an entire cult is involved.
Winner, 1992 Nebula Award and 1993 Hugo Award, Best Short Story.
"At the Rialto": A look at a scientific conference...
| Author | John Varley |
| ISBN | 1568652798 |
This award-winning Science Fiction novella is part murder mystery, part romance, and more than a little bit scary.
Victor Apfel, a troubled war vet, gets an odd, pre-recorded phone message, instructing him to go inside the house next door. He opens the door to find his neighbor shot through...
| Author | Harold M. Silverman |
| ISBN | 0553588923 |
For more than two decades, millions of consumers have trusted The Pill Book to provide official, FDA-approved drug information plus guidelines from leading pharmacists. Each drug is profiled in a concise, readable, and easy-to-understand entry, making The Pill Book the perfect reference when...
| Author | John McCutcheon |
| ISBN | 1561453749 |
Decided this would be a good read for Christmas Eve and I was right! This is one of my favorite Christmas stories and it’s really touching and emotional (I mean the real Christmas truce story that this book is about, not the Robot Chicken version, though if you haven’t seen that, look it up, it’s great!).
What’s...
| Author | Terry L. Jordan |
| ISBN | 1891743007 |
Mr. Jordan pads out the pages of this otherwise-short book with the most basic facts about the great (and not-so-great) men who helped craft the greatest and most influential system of governing the world has ever seen. Unfortunately, he writes with a "gee-whiz" sensibility that begins to grate almost...
| Author | Barbara Ann Kipfer |
| ISBN | 1567315607 |
This amazing, one-of-a-kind reference book has been revised and completely updated. Called "a definite reference must" by King Features Syndicate, The Order of Things is an illustrated collection of orders and classifications in science, religion, history, business, the arts, sports, technology,...
| Author | Stefan Alford |
| ISBN | 9781105575 |
Convincingly blending historical fact with fiction, this centuries spanning adventure will have you questioning the truth about reincarnation. In 533 an ecumenical council ordered by the Roman emperor made it a crime of heresy to continue to teach or believe in reincarnation. Some theologians...
| Author | David McWilliams Ludlum |
| ISBN | 0679408517 |
Interest in our nation's weather patterns is rising -- as witnessed in the popularity of the Weather Channel -- and this guide is the most popular reference to every type of weather system, cloud formation, and atmospheric phenomenon common to North America. The 378 dramatic photographs capture cloud...
National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Reptiles and Amphibians
| Author | John L. Behler |
| ISBN | 0394508246 |
Why are some frogs able to freeze solid and still survive? How can secretions from amphibians offer scientists clues for treating human ailments? What allows reptiles and amphibians to regenerate their limbs? Reptiles & Amphibians, an exciting new Explore Your World™ handbook, incorporates...
The most important documents of the United States of America are collected in this easy-to-read volume, which includes the Constitution of the United States of America, with all of the Amendments; The Declaration of Independence; the Articles of Confederation, and an appendix containing a list...
| Author | David Klinger |
| ISBN | 0787986038 |
What's it like to have the legal sanction to shoot and kill? This compelling and often startling book answers this, and many other questions about the oft-times violent world inhabited by our nation's police officers. Written by a cop-turned university professor who interviewed scores of officers...
| Author | Eric N. Skousen |
| ISBN | 0093436496 |
Tracing the earth's origins from long before it came into existence, this book explores in vivid detail each important event that occurred until mortality began for Adam and Eve. The author also examines the surprising and significant effects of the Fall on the earth itself.
It was not until...
| Author | W. Cleon Skousen |
| ISBN | 0884941477 |
In the Fourth Thousand Years we are dealing with the most neglected area of all scriptural study. I have therefore tried to identify people and places sufficiently well so that the book is self-contained and does not require the student to do extensive outside reading in order to understand what we are...
| Author | Joseph Fielding Smith |
| ISBN | 1573454400 |
Volume 1, Copyright 1957
Volume 2, Copyright 1958
Volume 3, Copyright 1960
Volume 4, Copyright 1963
Volume 5, Copyright 1966
This volume contains the complete and unabridged texts of the original editions.
PUBLISHER'S PREFACE:
In May 1953, Joseph Fielding...
The Lost Language of Symbolism: An Essential Guide for Recognizing and Interpreting Symbols of the Gospel
| Author | Alonzo L. Gaskill |
| ISBN | 1570088918 |
Symbolism is a marvelously instructive and expressive language. . . . It partakes of the language of the heart and the language of the Spirit. . . . As Alonzo Gaskill deftly points out in this work, the language of symbolism embraces everything from the dust of the earth to the glories of the heavens. To...
| Author | Russell M. Nelson |
| ISBN | 0875799531 |
"Our purpose in life is to be tested, to develop faith, to make and keep sacred covenants, and, later, to leave," writes Elder Russell M. Nelson, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. "Our ultimate and highest destiny is to return to our heavenly...
| Author | Parley P. Pratt |
| ISBN | 0766104567 |
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving,...
The World and the Prophets
This is probably my second favorite book of the Nibley series. It's a fascinating book about early Christianity and the Mormon perspective. I've heard people complain that Nibley's interests were to wide spread and that he didn't specialize in one area. I've also heard people say that this is the area...
Towards the Promised Land
| Author | H.B. Moore |
| ISBN | 1598111612 |
It is time for Lehi's family to leave the place Bountiful for the Promised Land. But Nephi's older brothers, Laman and Lemuel, believe they are already living in a promised land. Why should they leave their newfound abundance? Challenged with following instructions from the Lord while keeping peace...
When You Can't Do It Alone
| Author | Brent L. Top |
| ISBN | 1590389581 |
It's easy to trust in the Lord when everything's going your way. But what happens when you experience challenges and difficulties that leave you so spiritually exhausted that you can't see God's hand in your life? As a newly called mission president for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,...
| Author | Gerald N. Lund |
| ISBN | 0884942295 |
Could there be a subject more compelling than the Savior's Second coming? In this book, Elder Gerald N Lund brings into sharp focus the events, both thrilling and threatening, that are to precede and accompany that time. Deliberately avoiding the speculation common to many books on this topic. Elder...
