Sunday on Monday LIVE SHOW is on August 24th in Salt Lake City! The Summer of Joy is almost over, were you able to find joy in the little or challenging moments? On today's special bonus episode of the Sunday on Monday podcast we talk with someone that went through a heavy trial, and yet was still known by her ability to count it joy. Jennete shares how her family and faith allowed her to keep what some would describe as an impossibly positive attitude while surrounded by negativity and temptation. Listen to full weekly episodes of Sunday on Monday with Bookshelf PLUS+ | Start your free trial at deseretbook.com/sundayonmonday collapsibleContent1 [Table] 6074675 true true true Sunday on Monday Episode #35: Helaman 1-6: Remember The book of Helaman is considered an “annalistic” or annual writing because almost every year is mentioned starting in the 40th year of the reign of the judges and ending in the 90th year. A lot can happen in 50 years, and there is a lot to learn from Helaman 1–6. It is filled with both triumphs and tragedies—political intrigue, bands of robbers, rejection of the prophets, and pride and disbelief throughout the land. So “remember, remember” this account of the Nephites when you look back on the world 50 years ago or look forward to what the world will someday look like. collapsibleContent1 [Table] 6074678 true true true An Extraordinary Novel about Love and Spiritual RenewalOn a rainy Parisian evening, Ariana de Cotte considers her life. It is her wedding night, but Jacques has gone drinking with his friends, and she is left alone with her thoughts and memories... memories of a beloved twin brother, lost to her in a terrible accident; of her estranged parents, who had shut her out when Antoine died; of the loneliness and anger that consume her. She is nineteen, and her life seems beyond hope or repair.Thus begins the story of an extraordinary young woman who, as her life spirals downward, struggles to find meaning and hope in the face of unimaginable suffering. Her bitter refusal to listen to the Latter-day Saint missionaries doesn't help matters as she blames God for her troubles. Until one dark night, when her life hits rock-bottom and the Spirit begins its whisperings to her heart.As you come to know Ariana, you will weep for her tragedy, smile at her small triumphs, rejoice as she embraces the faith that will sustain her, and feel the love of a good man who has the power to change her life forever.Rachel Nunes has created a powerful and moving novel with characters so real that you will let them into your heart and invite them to stay. Having done so, your life will never be the same. You'll find yourself re-living this exceptional story again and again! collapsibleContent1 [Table] 6074679 true true true An Unforgettable Story of Love and Forgiveness in Life's Darkest HoursBroken promises, broken dreams, broken hearts...Ariana Perrault has seen them all in her short lifetime, but now they seem only distant memories. Having climbed the long pathway from sinner to Latter-day Saint, she has felt the arms of a loving Heavenly Father around her, guiding her to a wonderful life with Jean-Marc and their three beautiful children. Her best friend, Paulette, has also repented, embraced the gospel, and started an eternal family of her own. But who could know that one of life's deepest, darkest tragedies is just around the corner?In this powerful sequel to Ariana: The Making of a Queen, these two women and their families come face to face with the life-and-death consequences of past choices.Will their testimonies give them strength enough to withstand the darkest hours of their lives? The answer, born of both adversity and joy, is A Gift Most Precious. collapsibleContent1 [Table] 6074680 true true true Life is good for Ariana and Jean-Marc Perrault and their five children. Active in the Church, prosperous in the banking business, and firmly committed to their family, they are happily moving forward with their lives. Then the bottom drops out.How does Ariana cope with imminent financial ruin, the near-fatal injury of one child and the rebellion of another, and a scheming, determined ex-husband who still wants her? Confronted by life's challenges, Ariana discovers that her reliance on the Lord and her love for Jean-Marc and her children can make the dramatic difference between triumph and tragedy.A rare and compelling story about the power of love and the miracle of new beginnings. collapsibleContent1 [Table] 6074681 true true true A Tender Story of Heartbreak, Healing, and Eternal Promises Ariana and Jean-Marc have built a wonderful life together. They have raised their six children to believe in God and to stay close to the Church. Along the way they have faced many challenges and have relied on their faith to see them through. Now, as the shadows darken around them once again, they struggle to find strength and comfort in the face of almost unendurable heartache.Pauline, their adopted daughter, who was born HIV-positive, has recently crossed the line into full-blown AIDS. After sixteen years of hoping and praying for a miracle, how can Ariana bear to let her go? And how can Pauline's first love, Emeri, reconcile such a terrible loss with what she has taught him about the gospel?As for the rest of the family, love is in the air as Marie-Thérèse and Josette go off to America and Brigham Young University. Marie-Thérèse is only marking time until she can serve a mission...but will the handsome Mathieu change her mind? And beautiful, flighty Josette doesn't know what she wants-until a near tragedy teaches her that she's been looking for love in all the wrong places.From life's darkest moments to its sweetest joys, author Rachel Ann Nunes skillfully portrays the characters and events that will give you an unforgettable Glimpse of Eternity. collapsibleContent1 [Table] 6074683 true true true Magnify #95: Sheri Dew on Being a Lifelong Seeker of Truth In our community, we believe women can be a force for good in their circles of influence. One way they can do that is by being seekers of truth. In this episode, Laurel Day, President of Deseret Book Company, sits down with Sheri Dew, Executive Vice President and Chief Content Officer of Deseret Management Corporation, and she opens up about the life lessons she has learned through continually asking questions. Sheri left a mark on all of us when she served in the General Relief Society presidency. She’s the author of many books including the recent Prophets See Around Corners as well as Insights From a Prophet’s Life: The Biography of Russell M. Nelson. collapsibleContent1 [Table] 6074687 true true true Cassi, a beautiful, energetic, career-driven young woman, is the buyer for a prestigious art gallery in California. Jared is a handsome returned missionary who works as a buyer for an exclusive New Yor gallery. Sparks fly as the two come head to head in a bidding war for a hideous but very expensive Indian Buddha from the Kushan period Each is determined to win, but others also want the Buddha--at any cost. Thugs, jewel thieves, the FBI, or Jared's beautiful and alluring boss...who will end up with the statue? During a string of hair-raising exploits, Cassi and Jared are forced to develop a tentative friendship that deepens into romance. Will they survive long enough to see it through?Rachel Ann Nunes, author of the best-selling Ariana series, has crafted a wonderfully intriguing and romantic drama in this fast-moving novel, bringing two idealistic young people together from opposite edges of the continent and allowing them, in their own way, to find an unexpected connection to the gospel and to each other. In the end, their very lives depend on the trust they've developed. If you love romance and excitement, you'll be captivated by Love to the Highest Bidder. collapsibleContent1 [Table] 6074688 true true true A fast-paced romantic thriller that keeps readers guessing at every turnI'm getting married in four days... and my fiancé is missing!"Three months have passed since Cassi Mason and Jared Landine helped the FBI expose Jared's boss, the cold and lovely Laranda Garettson as a criminal mastermind. Along the way, Cassi and Jared have fallen in love. Jared has moved to San Diego to be near Cassi, and together they’re planning their temple marriage. But four days before the wedding, everything changes when Jared disappears. Will Cassi be able to find him in time for their big day—or even in time to save his life?Meanwhile, Laranda is safely in a prison hospital, recuperating from a gunshot wound that paralyzed her from the waist down. Her body may be damaged, but her brilliant and devious mind is far from beaten.Big Tommy, an organized crime boss, is also on the move. In a stunning turn of events, his evil plans threaten to turn Cassi's world upside down.In her heart-stopping sequel to Love to the Highest Bidder, best-selling novelist Rachel Ann Nunes has created a fast-paced, intensely romantic thriller that will keep you guessing at every turn. A high-energy story for anyone who enjoys a great mystery peppered with plenty of romance.