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Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

Living Faith Book Series

Living Faith books are for readers who cherish the life of the mind and the things of the Spirit. Each title offers an example of faith in search of understanding, the unique voice of a practicing scholar who has cultivated a believing heart.

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Both Things Are True

Joseph Smith’s observation that “by proving contraries, truth is made manifest” has become a beloved aphorism of Latter-day Saint thought. In Both Things Are True, Kate Holbrook (1972–2022) experiments on these words.

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Every Needful Thing: Essays on the Life of the Mind and the Heart

A collection of essays from accomplished academics and professionals who speak about discipleship not only with their minds but also from their hearts.

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Life to the Whole Being

In Matthew Wickman’s case, literature has helped him negotiate the complex relationship between spirituality, faith, and organized religion, including during seasons of faith crisis.

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The Doors of Faith

What is it that the restored Church of Jesus Christ offers to the world that no other church can—and how might recognizing those contributions help us stay strong in our faith?

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Proclaim Peace: The Restoration's Answer to an Age of Conflict

Proclaim Peace is an extended meditation on what it means to follow the Prince of Peace in a world of violence.

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Zion Earth Zen Sky

Raking sand in a Zen garden reminds us that mortality is similarly a “high maintenance” situation, where constant service is required if we are to grasp our purpose here on earth.

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Where the Soul Hungers: One Doctor's Journey From Atheism to Faith

Though raised as a Latter-day Saint in Utah, Samuel M. Brown was an atheist from an early age, and proud of it. At least until God became an undeniable presence in his life.

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Thinking Otherwise

Faulconer’s Thinking Otherwise invites us to reconsider our beliefs in light of traditional theology and Western philosophy.

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The Hope of Nature

This collection of nine essays brings together over seventeen years of scholarship and writing by the leading voice on the relationship between the Latter-day Saint faith and the environment.

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Crossings

In this collection of personal essays, letters, and even drawings, Melissa Inouye considers how Latter-day Saints in an increasingly globalized Church might cultivate unity without leaving their distinctive gifts behind.

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If Truth Were a Child

If Truth Were a Child exemplifies how education in the Humanities can enrich our pursuit of truth and increase our faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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One Hundred Birds Taught Me to Fly

One Hundred Birds Taught Me to Fly is for restless souls who desire to know God more deeply.

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Let Your Hearts and Minds Expand: Reflections on Faith, Reason, Charity, and Beauty

In these essays Rogers is a defender of the faith, but his words move us well beyond typical apologetics. He discusses the life of the mind, the value of literature, and the challenges of religious orthodoxy.

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Planted: Belief and Belonging in an Age of Doubt

This book gives people who struggle with questions—and people who love those who struggle—practical ways to stay planted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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Evolving Faith: Wanderings of a Mormon Biologist

With the mind of a scientist, the soul of a believer, and the heart of a wanderer, Peck provides welcome companionship for women and men engaged in the unceasing quest for further light and knowledge.

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First Principles and Ordinances: The Fourth Article of Faith In Light of the Temple

Author Samuel M. Brown offers a fresh approach by asking how our relationship with God and others can transform our understanding of the gospel basics of faith, repentance, baptism, and the gift of the Holy Ghost.

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Letters to a Young Mormon (2nd Edition)

This second edition of Letters to a Young Mormon includes all the content of the original, well-loved book, with added chapters on the Sabbath and stewardship.

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Living Faith Guidelines for Authors

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