Books in Public Domain ready to read

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Books in Public Domain on the Internet Archive

Brigham Young
YOUNG, BRIGHAM—DISCOURSES OF BRIGHAM YOUNG, LETTERS OF BRIGHAM YOUNG TO HIS SONS, MANUSCRIPT HISTORY OF BRIGAM YOUNG
Life of Brigham Young : or, Utah and her founders Author: Tullidge, Edward W. (Edward William), 1829-1894 http://www.archive.org/details/lifeofbrighamyou001877tull
journal of discourses by president brigham young Author: albert carrington http://www.archive.org/details/journaldiscours00carrgoog

Church History
A brief history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints : from the birth of the prophet Joseph Smith to the present time Author: Anderson, Edward H., b. 1858;

The Missouri Persecutions Author: Brigham Henry Roberts http://www.archive.org/details/missouripersecu00robegoog


History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day 1 Saints Author: Roberts, B. H. (Brigham Henry), 1857-1933; Smith, Joseph, 1805-1844. History of Joseph Smith, the prophet
http://www.archive.org/details/historyofchurcho01robe


History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2 http://www.archive.org/details/historyofchurcho02robe


History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 3 http://www.archive.org/details/historyofchurcho03robe\


History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 4 http://www.archive.org/details/historyofchurcho04robe


History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 5 http://www.archive.org/details/historyofchurcho05robe


History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 6 http://www.archive.org/details/historyofchurcho06robe

I have text copy of Church History also

Church Publications
A Hand-book of reference to the history, chronology, religion and country of the Latterday saints, including the revelation on celestial marriage. For the use of saints and strangers Author: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints http://www.archive.org/details/ahandbookrefere00saingoog
Vision: A Magazine for Youth (1888)
Author: Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints http://www.archive.org/details/visionamagazine01saingoog there are a bunch of these from the 1800s!
Becoming Provident Providers Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints http://www.archive.org/details/BecomingProvidentProviders


Beware of Pride Author: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints http://www.archive.org/details/BewareOfPride Benson

Moral stories for little folks Author: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924031292174


Our Heritage: A Brief History of the LDS Church Author: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints http://www.archive.org/details/OurHeritageABriefHistoryOfTheLdsChurch


The Children's Friend Author: Primary Association (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints )., Primary Association (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Publisher: The Deseret News http://www.archive.org/details/childrensfriend02saingoog

George Albert Smith
SMITH, GEORGE ALBERT—SHARING THE GOSPEL WITH OTHERS, TEACHINGS OF GEORGE ALBERT SMITH
The rise, progress and travels of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, being a series of answers to questions, including the revelation on celestial marriage, and a brief account of the settlement of Salt Lake Valley, with interesting statistics Author: Smith, George Albert, 1817-1875 http://www.archive.org/details/riseprogressand00smitgoog
History of the Prophet Joseph Author: Smith, Lucy, 1775-1856; Smith, George Albert, 1817-1875; Smith, Elias, 1804-1888 http://www.archive.org/details/historyofprophet00smit
Correspondence of Palestine tourists; comprising a series of letters by George A. Smith, Lorenzo Snow, Paul A. SChettler, and Eliza R. Snow, of Utah Author: Smith, George Albert, 1817-1875 http://www.archive.org/details/palestietourutah00smit

George Q. Cannon
CANNON, GEORGE Q.—
GEMS OF REMINISCENCE: FAITH-PROMOTION SERIES, NO 17,
GOSPEL TRUTH:DISCOURSES AND WRITINGS OF PRESIDENT GEORGE Q. CANNON,
LIFE OF JOSEPH SMITH THE PROPHET,
LIFE OF NEPHI,
MY FIRST MISSION,
PRECIOUS MEMORIES,
TREASURES IN HEAVEN

The life of Brigham Young Anderson, Edward H., b. 1858; George Q. Cannon & Sons Company. (1893) bkp CU-BANC http://www.archive.org/details/lifeofbrighamyou00anderich
A brief history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints : from the birth of the prophet Joseph Smith to the present time (1893)George Q. Cannon & Sons Company. (1893) bkp CU-BANC http://www.archive.org/details/briefhistoryofch00anderich


The life of Brigham Young Author: Anderson, Edward H., b. 1858; George Q. Cannon & Sons Company. (1893) bkp CU-BANC http://www.archive.org/details/lifeofbrighamyou00anderich


The gospel : an exposition of its first principles Author: Roberts, B. H. (Brigham Henry), 1857-1933; George Q. Cannon & Sons Company. (1893) bkp CU-BANC http://www.archive.org/details/gospelexposition00roberich

The life of Nephi, the son of Lehi, who emigrated from Jerusalem, in Judea, to the land which is now known as South America, about six centuries before the coming of the Savior.. Author: Cannon, George Q. (George Quayle), 1827-1901 http://www.archive.org/details/lifeofnephisonof00canna

Heber C. Kimball
HIMBALL, HEBER C.—JOURNAL OF HEBER C. KIMBALL, PRESIDENT HEBER C. KIMBALL’S JOURNAL: FAITH PROMOTING SERIES, NO.7

Life of Heber C. Kimball: The Father and Founder of the British Mission Author: Orson Ferguson Whitney http://www.archive.org/details/lifeheberckimba00whitgoog


President Heber C. Kimball's journal : designed for the instruction and encouragement of young Latter-day SaintsAuthor: Kimball, Heber Chase, 1801-1868; Thompson, Robert B. (Robert Blashel), 1811-1841 http://www.archive.org/details/presidentheberck00kimb

Jacob Hamblin
Jacob Hamblin : a narrative of his personal experience as a frontiersman, missionary to the Indians and explorer : disclosing interpositions of Providence, severe privations, perilous situations and remarkable Author: Little, James A. (James Amasa), 1822-1908; Juvenile Instructor Office. (1881) bkp CU-BANC http://www.archive.org/details/jacobhamblinnarr00littrich

James Edward Talmage

The Articles of faith : a series of lectures on the principal doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Author: Talmage, James Edward, 1862-1933 http://www.archive.org/details/articlesoffaiths00talmrich

The Story of "Mormonism Author: Talmage, James Edward, 1862-1933 http://www.archive.org/details/thestoryofmormon05630gut http://www.archive.org/details/articlesfaithas00talmgoog

The great apostasy : considered in the light of scriptural and secular history
Author: Talmage, James Edward, 1862-1933 http://www.archive.org/details/greatapostasycon00atalm

JOHN A WIDTSOE

WIDTSOE, JOHN A.—DISCOURSES OF BRIGHAM YOUNG, EVIDENCES AND RECONCILIATIONS, GOSPLE DOCTRINE: SELECTIONS FROM THE SERMONS AND WRITINGS OF JOSEPH F. SMITH, JOSEPH SMITH AS A SCIENTIST: A CONTRIBUTION TO MORMON PHILSPHY, JOSEPH SMITH—SEEKER AFTER TRUTH, PROPHET OF GOD, PRIESTHOOD AND CHURCH GOVERNMENT, PROGRESS OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS, RATIONAL THEOLOGY, SEVEN CLAIMS OF THE BOOK OF MORMON, WORLD OF WISDOM: A MODERN INTERPRETATION

John Taylor
TAYLOR, JOHN—GOSPEL KINGDOM, GOVERNMENT OF GOD, MEDIATION AND ATONEMENT, WITHNESS TO THE MARTYRDOM: JOHN TAYLOR’S PERSONAL ACCOUNT OF THE LAST DAYS OF JOSEPH SMITH
The Life of John Taylor: Third President of the Church of Jesus Christ of ... Author: Brigham Henry Roberts , John Taylor http://www.archive.org/details/lifejohntaylort00taylgoog

JOURNAL OF DISCOURSES BY PRESIDENT JOHN TAYLOR, HIS COUNSELLORS, THE TWELVE APOSTLES AND OTHERS. Author: GEO. GIBBS, JOHN LEVINE http://www.archive.org/details/journaldiscours00levigoog


A Concise History of the Mormon Battalion in the Mexican War. 1846-1847 Author: Daniel Tyler, Thomas Leiper Kane, John Taylor http://www.archive.org/details/aconcisehistory00taylgoog

An epistle of the First Presidency : to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in general conference assembled Author: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. First Presidency; Deseret News Company. (1887) bkp CU-BANC; Taylor, John, 1808-1887; Cannon, George Q. (George Quayle), 1827-1901; Smith, Joseph F. (Joseph Fielding), 1838-1918 http://www.archive.org/details/epistleoffirstpr00churrich

The life of John Taylor, third president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Author: Roberts, B. H. (Brigham Henry), 1857-1933; Taylor, John, 1808-1887 http://www.archive.org/details/lifeofjohntaylor00robe

The City of the Saints : and across the Rocky Mountains to California - Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890 Author: Burton, Richard Francis, Sir, 1821-1890; Taylor, John, 1808-1887 http://www.archive.org/details/cityofsaintsacro00burt

The Government of God I have a text copy of the book

Smith, Joseph F.
SMITH, JOSEPH F.—FROM PROPHET TO SON: ADVICE OF JOSEPH F. SMITH TO HIS MISSIONARY SONS, GOSPEL DOCTRINE: SELECTIONS FROM THE SERMONS AND WRITITNGS OF JOSEPH F. SMITH
Heroines of Mormondom Author: Smith, Joseph F. (Joseph Fielding), 1838-1918; Gates, Susa Young, 1856-1933; Wells, Emmeline B. (Emmeline Blanche), 1828-1921 http://www.archive.org/details/heroinesofmormon00smit

Unchastity the dominant evil of the age Author: Smith, Joseph F. (Joseph Fielding), 1838-1918 http://www.archive.org/details/unchastitydomina00smitrich
Gospel doctrine; selections from the sermons and writings of Joseph F. Smith .. Author: Smith, Joseph F. (Joseph Fielding), 1838-1918; Widtsoe, John Andreas, 1872-1952 http://www.archive.org/details/gospeldoctrinese00smitrich

Joseph Fielding Smith

SMITH, JOSEPH FIELDING—ANSWERS TO GOSPEL QUESTINS VOL 1-5, CHURCH HISTORY AND MODERN REVELATION VOL 1-4, DOCTRINES OF SALVATION VOL 1-3, ELIJAH THE PROPHET AND HIS MISSION, ESSENTIALS IN CHURCH HISTORY, LIFE OF JOSEPH F. SMITH, MAN,, HIS ORIGIN AND DESTINY, ORIGIN OF THE REORGANIZED CHURCH AND THE QUESTION OF SUCCESSION, PEARL OF GREAT PRICE, PROGRESS OF MAN, RESTORATION OF ALL THINGS, SEEK YE EARNESTLY, TAKE HEED TO YOURSELVES, TEACHINGS OF THE PROPHET JOSEPH SMITH, WAY TO PERFECTION

Essentials in Church history : a history of the church from the birth of Joseph Smith to the present time (1922), with introductory chapters on the antiquity of the gospel and the "falling away" Author: Smith, Joseph Fielding, 1876-1972 http://www.archive.org/details/essentialsinchur00smit


Origin of the "Reorganized" Church and the question of successionAuthor: Smith, Joseph Fielding, 1876-1972 http://www.archive.org/details/originofreorgani00smit


Salvation universal Author: Smith, Joseph Fielding, 1876-1972; Genealogical Society of Utah http://www.archive.org/details/salvationunivers00smitrich


Blood atonement and the origin of plural marriage : a discussion Author: Smith, Joseph Fielding, 1876-1972; Evans, R. C. (Richard C.), b. 1861 http://www.archive.org/details/bloodatonementor00smit

Joseph Smith
SMITH, JOSEPH—DISCOURSES OF THE PROHET JOSEPH SMITH, ENCYCLOPEDIA OF JOSEPH SMITH’S TEACHINGS, HISTORY OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SIANTS VOL 1-7, JOSEPH SMITH’S COMMENTARY ON THE BIBLE, LECTURES ON FAITH, PERSONAL WRITINGS OF JOSEPH SMITH, WORDS OF JOSEPH SMITH: THE CONTEMPORARY ACCOUNTS OF THE NAUVOO DISCOURSE OF THE PROPHET JOSEPH SMITH
SMITH, LUCY MACK—HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH BY HIS MOTHER, HISTORY OF JOSEPH SMITH, REVISED AND ENHANCED

The voice of truth : containing General Joseph Smith's corresondence with Gen. James Arlington Bennett; appeal to the Green Mountain Boys; correspondence with John C. Calhoun, Esq.; views of the powers and policy of the government of the United States; pacific innuendo, and Gov. Ford's letter; a friendly hint to Missouri, and a few words of consolation for the "globe;" also, correspondence with the Hon. Henry Clay - Smith, Joseph, 1805-1844 Author: Smith, Joseph, 1805-1844 http://www.archive.org/details/voiceoftruthcont00smit

The Holy Scriptures, tr. and cor. by the spirit of revelation Author: Smith, Joseph, 1805-1844 http://www.archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft


The Wentworth Letter Author: Smith, Joseph, 1805-1844 http://www.archive.org/details/thewentworthlett06720gut
The prophet Joseph Smith's views on the powers and policy of the government of the United States : to which is appended the correspondence between the Prophet Joseph Smith and the Hons. J.C. Calhoun and Henry Clay, candidates for the presidency of the United States in 1844 Author: Smith, Joseph, 1805-1844; Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850; Clay, Henry, 1777-1852 http://www.archive.org/details/prophetjosephsmi00smit

Lorenzo Snow
SNOW, LORENZO—ITALIAN MISSION, TEACHINGS OF LORENZO SNOW
Biography and family record of Lorenzo Snow : one of the twelve apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Author: Snow, Eliza R. (Eliza Roxey), 1804-1887 http://www.archive.org/details/biographyfamilyr00snowrich

Matthias Cowley

MATTHEW COWLEY SPEAKS

Cowley's talks on doctrinecv Author: Cowley, Matthias F; Rich, Ben. E. (Benjamin Erastus), 1855-1913 http://www.archive.org/details/cowleystalksondo00cowlrich


The order of Zion Author: Zahnd, John, b. 1877 http://www.archive.org/details/orderofzion00zahnrich


The plan of salvation Author: Morgan, John (John Hamilton), 1842-1894 http://www.archive.org/details/planofsalvation00morgrich

Autobiography of Bishop R. C. Evans of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Author: Evans, R. C. (Richard C.), b. 1861 http://www.archive.org/details/autobiographyofb00evanrich
ORSON SPENCER

SPENCER, ORSON—LETTERS EXHIBITING THE MOST PROMINENT DOCTRINES OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTERDAY SAINTS

Mormon Women
SPENCER, CLARISSA YOUNG, BRIGHAM YOUNG AT HOME
The women of Mormondom Author: Tullidge, Edward W. (Edward William), 1829-1894 http://www.archive.org/details/womenofmormondom00tull
Lydia Knight's history : the first book of the noble women's lives Author: Gates, Susa Young, 1856-1933 http://www.archive.org/details/lydiaknightshist00gate

History of the Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement Association of the Church of Jesus Christ of L.D.S., from November 1869 to June 1910Author: Gates, Susa Young, 1856-1933 http://www.archive.org/details/historyofyoungla00gate

Musings and memories : poems Author: Wells, Emmeline B. (Emmeline Blanche), 1828-1921 http://www.archive.org/details/musingsmemoriesp00well


The life and labors of Eliza R. Snow Smith; with a full account of her funeral services Subject: Snow, Eliza R. (Eliza Roxey), 1804-1887; Mormon women http://www.archive.org/details/lifelaborsofeliz00salt


[Twelve Mormon homes visited in succession on a journey through Utah to Arizona.] Author: Kane, Elizabeth Wood, 1836-1909; Price, Eli Kirk, 1797-1884, signer. sgn UPB; Price, Eli Kirk, 1797-1884. Letter to Elizabeth Kane http://www.archive.org/details/twelvemormonhome00kane

Orson F. Whitney

History of Utah: Comprising Preliminary Chapters on the Previous History of Her Founders ... Author: Orson Ferguson Whitney http://www.archive.org/details/historyutahcomp00whitgoog

Elias: An Epic of the Ages Author: Orson Ferguson Whitney http://www.archive.org/details/eliasanepicages01whitgoog
The strength of the "Mormon" position Author: Whitney, Orson F. (Orson Ferguson), 1855-1931 http://www.archive.org/details/strengthofmormon00whitrich


Speeches of Hon. O.F. Whitney in support of woman suffrage : delivered in the Constitutional Convention of Utah, March 30th, April 2nd and April 5th, 1895 Author: Whitney, Orson F. (Orson Ferguson), 1855-1931; Utah Woman Suffrage Association; Utah Woman Suffrage Association. (1895) bkp CU-BANC http://www.archive.org/details/speechesofhonofw00whitrich

Orson Pratt
A series of pamphlets on the doctrines of the gospel Author: Pratt, Orson, 1811-1881; George Q. Cannon & Sons Company. (1891) bkp CU-BANC http://www.archive.org/details/seriesofpamphlet00pratrich

Parley P. Pratt
PRATT, PARLEY P.—AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF PARLEY P. PRATT, HISTORY OF THE LATE PERSECUTION INFLICTED BY THE STAE OF MISSOURI UPON THE MORMONS, KEY TO THE SCIENCE OF THEOLOGY, MORMONISM UNVEILED, VOICE OF WARNING

A Voice of Warning and Instruction to All People: Or, an Introduction to the ... Author: Parley Parker Pratt http://www.archive.org/details/avoicewarningan02pratgoog
Key to the Science of Theology: Designed as an Introduction to the First Principles of Spiritual ... Author: Parley Parker Pratt http://www.archive.org/details/keytosciencethe00pratgoog

Utah History

Tullidge's histories, (volume II) : containing the history of all the northern, eastern and western counties of Utah; also the counties of southern Idaho. With a biographical appendix of representative men and founders of the cities and counties; also a commercial supplement, historical Author: Tullidge, Edward W. (Edward William), 1829-1894
Volume: 2 http://www.archive.org/details/tullidgeshistori02tull

The history of Salt Lake City and its founders Author: Tullidge, Edward W. (Edward William), 1829-1894 http://www.archive.org/details/historyofsaltlak01tull

Woodruff Wilford
WOODRUFF, WILFORD—DISCOURSE OF WILFORD WOODRUFF, LEAVES FROM MY JOURNAL: FAITH PROMOTIONG SERIES, NO 3
COWLEY, MATTHIAS F.—
WILFORD WOODRUFF, HIS LIFE AND LABORS
Leaves from my journal Author: Woodruff, Wilford, 1807-1898 http://www.archive.org/details/leavesfrommyjour00wood1