My LDS Links.com -- OnLine Resources

Categories:
~ Official Church Resources,
~ Brigham Young Univ.,
~ Books, Talks, Videos OnLine ,
~ Misc. Movies & Videos,
~ Lesson & Talk Preperation,
~ Miscellaneous Sites

Official LDS Church Resources

Church Educational System (CES) - Education news & events, firesides, Seminary & Institute programs, manuals etc..
Church History Maps - Trace the routes of the Mormon pioneers and more.
Church Manuals Online - Contains nearly 40 Church manuals full-image in PDF format. Also contains the full image of the Church magazines since 2001.
Gospel Link.com (Deseret Book)- Extensive collection of books online by Deseret Book.
Cost: subscription required
Scriptures Online - Official Church website; Scriptures & Study Helps.

Brigham Young University
Resource Sites

Miscellaneous Resources

A Collection of Speeches and Writings of Joseph Smith - A great list of materials by Joseph Smith; well worth a visit.
Hugh Nibley Collection (BYU)- Bibliography A list of works by Hugh W. Nibley Unpublished Works Full Text of additional works by Hugh W. Nibley The Works of Hugh Nibley: How A Professional Development Project Lasted 25 Years Written by Gary Gillum
Book of Mormon Timeline.com - This timeline is a unique reference tool for studying the scriptures. You can now visualize the incredible history of the Nephite, Lamanite and Jaredite nations with greater clarity, and gain a new perspective as Book of Mormon events are paralleled with biblical and world history.
Church History Maps - Trace the routes of the Mormon pioneers and more.
Early Christianity and Mormonism - Dedicated to the comparison of Early Christianity and Mormonism.
Feast Upon the Word.org - "Feast upon the Word provides commentary on the Standard Works... In turn, we ask that you freely contribute to this site."
General Authorities & LDS Church Information - "The purpose of this website is to present interesting and instructional information about the General Authorities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, both past and present."
God's Living Prophets Today - Quotes of God's Living Prophet and Apostles and Quotes of Recent Living Prophets and Apostles.
Grampa Bill’s General Authorities Page - Most comprehensive source on General Authorities available anywhere! Short biographies on every General Authority since the restoration (over 450 men).
LDS Bible Maps - Maps highlighting areas discussed in the Old and New Testaments.
Mormon Conferences.org- "...to provide those who have an interest in Mormon Studies the ability to easily find all of the conferences where presentations are made on Mormonism’s theology, history, culture, and people."
MormonWiki - "Sadly, the Mormon Church is still greatly misunderstood and many myths and falsehoods still exist. We hope that this site may prove informational to those who visit with the sole purpose of finding information on either a given topic in Mormonism or simply about Mormons in general. Articles cover topics about such things as basic Mormon beliefs, Mormon doctrine, Mormon history and leadership, temple work, family life, Mormon literature, controversial topics, and Church orga Pizations and humanitarian efforts.
Multi-Dimensional Commentary on the Book of Mormon - A verse by verse commentary on the Book of Mormon.

Multi-Media
(OnLine Libraries and Collections of books, audio & video)

BYU Broadcasting - BYU television, radio, devotional talks, scripture discussions, etc.
BYU Library - This is one of the best sites on the Internet for Latter-day Saints who love LDS books and authors. Many of the best books are no longer in print. The Internet offers abundant resources for locating used, rare, and out-of-print titles. But to use those resources, one needs information on the publisher, publication date, edition numbers, etc. For Church books, there is no better place to get such information than the card catalog of the Harold B. Lee Library on the BYU campus. Not even the Library of Congress compares.
Cost:$0.00
(BYU's) Mormon Literature Website - "An internet resource devoted to literary expression by, for, or about Mormons, and to its interpretation and critical analysis. "
(BYU's) A Believing People: Literature of the Latter-day Saints - "An internet resource devoted to: History, Biography & Autobiography, Letters, Journals & Diaries, Sermons, the Essay, 19th & 20th Century Poetry, etc.. "
(BYU's) Digital Collections - Historical photos, Museum of art, and religious education image archive.
BYU Studies - "BYU Studies is an academic LDS journal that has been producing high-quality, peer-reviewed, scholarly LDS research since 1959.We also publish LDS books and dissertations about Mormon history and research, Mormon biographies, and other gospel topics such as the Book of Mormon."
(BYU's)19th Century Mormon publications - "This collection of early Mormon publications includes books, missionary tracts, doctrinal treatises, hymnals and periodicals which helped define the doctrinal development and historical movements of the Mormon people in the 19th century."
Church Manuals Online - Contains nearly 40 Church manuals full-image in PDF format. Also contains the full image of the Church magazines since 2001.
Dialogue- Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought “Independent national quarterly established to express Mormon culture and examine the relevance of religion to secular life. It is edited by Mormons who wish to bring their faith into dialogue with human experience as
Gospel Library (LDS.org) - Media formats -- Audio & video files. The Church plans to add additional material as it becomes available and as time and resources allow.
Gospel Link.com (Deseret Book) - Extensive collection of books online by Deseret Book.
Cost: subscription
Journal of Discourses - The complete (online) text from twenty-six volumes of sermons by the prophets and apostles between 1852 and 1885.
Journal of Discourses (beta)- The complete (online) text A 26-volume collection of public sermons by Mormon leaders from 1851-1886.
L. Tom Perry Collections (BYU) - Unique primary and secondary sources in digital forms.
LDS Audio* - One of the best website for LDS audio (excellent and perhaps the best for 'downloading' audio books) and video on the Internet.
(*Deseret Book is a strategic partner with Infobase Media, parent of LDS Audio, LDS Library)
Cost: subscription required
LDSLibrary.com* - LDS Texts and reference libraries, audio books, and handheld downloads.
(*Deseret Book is a strategic partner with Infobase Media, parent of LDS Audio, LDS Library)
Cost: subscription required
Mormon Conferences.org- "...to provide those who have an interest in Mormon Studies the ability to easily find all of the conferences where presentations are made on Mormonism’s theology, history, culture, and people."
Mormon Publications: 19th and 20th Centuries (BYU) - Includes the Religious Education Archive Image Collection and 19th Century Mormon Publications.
Speeches.(BYU) - Extensive collection of BYU speeches in many formats including mp3.
SHIELDS - Scholarly & Historical Information Exchange for Latter-Day Saints - SHIELDS, a site for responses to issues raised by critics of The Church of Jesus Christ. This information is presented with the hope that you will not be deceived by those who would not tell you the truth about The Church of Jesus Christ.
STARRMAN- John P. Starrs has been working in professional media and performing arts since age fourteen when he began spinning records for local schools and churches in his home state of Maine.
Watchmen Institute - "Founded in 1993, The Watchmen Institute began as a way to foster uplifting arts and media through the use of technology. Our website is meant to be a resource for gathering and sharing ideas that hold to our ideals. The daily blog, on our main page, gathers articles of interest for our readers. We maintain an offline library of these articles available to our members for research. The main page is also fun for the daily quotes, website, art and video featured. "

Lesson / Talk Preperation

Prepare a Lesson (LDS.og) - Complete resource library of Church Publications. Including teaching resources.
Prepare a Talk (LDS.og) - Gospel topics, Church magazines, General Conferences, Scriptures, and Ten tips for terrific talks.
Bro. Beardall’s Gospel Doctrine Class - Lesson outlines for the current Gospel Doctrine Sunday School class. Also includes archives of past lessons on the Book of Mormon, New Testament, Old Testament, and Doctrine and Covenants.
Bro. Neumann’s Gospel Doctrine Class - Gospel Doctrine Lesson handouts for teachers and students. Provides Doctrine and Covenants and unique Book of Mormon lesson formats.
Brad W. Constantine's Gospel Doctrine Lessons -
BYU Electronic Theses & Dissertations - Electronic versions of works submitted to the BYU School of Graduate Studies. Includes theses and disserations on Mormon-related topics.
BYU Masters Theses on Mormonism - Includes over 650 theses written at Brigham Young University. This ever-growing and eclectic Mormon studies collection represents a broad look at the history, culture, and sociology of Mormonism.
Church Manuals Online (LDS.org)- Contains nearly 40 Church manuals full-image in PDF format. Also contains the full image of the Church magazines since 2001.
Church Educational System - CES; seminary & institute materials.
Gospel Doctrine.com - This site contains commentary on the Book of Mormon, D & C, New Testament.
Gospel library (LDS.org) - Official Church site, Lesson & talk helps, with conference talks, images, magazines, music, & scriptures.
Gospel Principles (Scotts world) - Lesson plans
JennySmith.net - Clipart, object lessons, activity ideas, much more.
Journal of Discourses - The complete (online) text from twenty-six volumes of sermons by the prophets and apostles between 1852 and 1885.
Journal of Heber C. Kimball- Journal of Heber C. Kimball, an elder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Giving an account of his mission to Great Britain , and the commencement of the work of the Lord in that land.
Kevin Hinckley's Gospel Doctrine Lessons -
Latter-day Saint Companion - Stories, poetry, artwork, etc.
lds.about - Resource for lessons & talks
LDS Lessons - Website for lessons & talks
LDS SundaySchool.org - The free encyclopedia about Mormon Sunday School from the perspective of faithful members.
LDS Teach.com - "LDSTeach.com is the largest collection of Home Teaching and Visiting Teaching resources for Latter-day Saints on the Internet."
Mormon Journals, Diaries, Biographies Online- Compiled by Dr. Milton V. Backman, Jr., In Cooperation with Keith W. Perkins, Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, with various additions by the Book of Abraham Project Group.
Mormon Missionary Diaries (BYU)- Missionary diaries from the 1830s to the 1960s located in BYU’s L. Tom Perry Special Collections made available online.
Meridian Magazine - Gospel Doctrine
Mormon Conferences.org- "...to provide those who have an interest in Mormon Studies the ability to easily find all of the conferences where presentations are made on Mormonism’s theology, history, culture, and people."
Neumann Institute - Gospel Doctrine lesson material.
Overland Trails- Trails of Hope: Overland Diaries and Letters, 1846-1869 showcases original pioneer writings.
Orson Scott Card - Author of sci-fi books, short stories, plays, articles & essays. Website houses an extensive library of his works, research area, writing lessons, and much more. 1st rate site. A must see.....
Religious Studies Center (BYU) - Selected Articles
Wendy Austin's Gospel Doctrine Lesson Flyers -
Zion's Best - "Reviews and opinion on the best LDS books web sites, talks, movies, and more"