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Your Library keeps all your Deseret Book purchases in one convenient place. Subscribe to Deseret Bookshelf+ for unlimited access to a wide-ranging collection of gospel, fiction, and nonfiction titles—including romance, suspense, inspirational voices, Church history, and more. That’s over 4,000 eBooks and the full audiobook catalog in one app.\n\nKey Features\n\nWholesome Content\n\n- Discover uplifting content that inspires faith, joy, and purpose.\n- Curated for all ages—perfect for personal study and family time.\n- Listen to audiobooks and talks from trusted Latter-day Saint voices.\n- Enjoy clean stories with meaningful, family-centered themes.\n\nDiscover & Search\n\n- Browse thousands of inspiring eBooks and audiobooks by genre or theme.\n- Explore rich categories like gospel study, romance, fantasy, and suspense.\n- Stream gospel-focused podcasts with insights from Church members and leaders.\n- Find content quickly with smart filters and universal search.\n- Follow beloved authors and access their most popular works.\n\neBook Reader & Study Tools\n\n- Customize fonts, spacing, and light/dark modes to suit your reading style.\n- Choose between scroll or page-flip mode.\n- Highlight passages, bookmark favorites, and add personal notes.\n- Tap scripture references to view linked verses instantly in context.\n- Sync your markups and progress across all your devices.\n\nAudiobook Player\n\n- Listen to over 2,500 professionally narrated audiobooks and talks.\n- Use chapter skip, 30-second rewind/forward, playback speed control, and sleep timer.\n- Enjoy full background listening and cross-device syncing.\n- New mini player keeps audio controls accessible while you browse.\n\nPodcasts\n\n- Subscribe to uplifting Latter-day Saint podcasts.\n- Manage episodes with auto-playback and library organization.\n- Download for offline listening or stream anywhere.\n- Control playback speed to listen at your preferred pace.\n\nInspiration & Sharing\n\n- Start your day with a new, uplifting quote.\n- Share highlights or passages with friends via text, email, or social media.\n- Let others know what books and authors are inspiring your journey.\n\nFree Starter Library\n\nCreate an account and instantly receive 8 classic Latter-day Saint titles:\n\n1. All These Things Shall Give Thee Experience – Neal A. Maxwell\n2. The Power of Everyday Missionaries – Clayton M. Christensen\n3. The Beginning of Better Days – Sheri Dew & Virginia Pearce\n4. Be Your Best Self – Thomas S. Monson\n5. Jesus the Christ – James E. Talmage\n6. Lectures on Faith – Joseph Smith\n7. The Joseph Smith Papers – Joseph Smith\n8. Gospel Doctrine – Joseph F. 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