Complete List of Books & Teachings Written by Presidents of the Church

Note: This page is a work in progress and will be updated occassionaly as new books are found.

Joseph Smith

• Words of Joseph Smith (1980) — Free ebook here
• Encyclopedia of Joseph Smith’s Teachings (2000)
• Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith (Joseph Fielding Smith) (1938) — Free ebook here
• Complete Teachings of Joseph Smith (Joseph Smith Foundation)
• The Joseph Smith Papers (also includes journals of Joseph Smith)
• Joseph Smith – History

Biographies

• History of the Prophet Joseph Smith by His Mother (1902) — Free ebook included in link

Brigham Young

• Chapters in Journal of Discourses
• Discourses of Brigham Young (1925) — Free ebook here
• Complete Discourses of Brigham Young (2009)
• Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Brigham Young (ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
• Pictures and Biographies of Brigham Young and His Wives (1887) — Free ebook here

John Taylor

• Chapters in Journal of Discourses
• Government of God (1852) — Free ebook included in link
• Three nights’ public discussion between the Revds. C.W. Cleeve, James Robertson, and Philip Cater, and Elder John Taylor, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, at Boulogne-sur-Mer, France (1850) — Free ebook here
• Items On Priesthood: Presented To The Latter-Day Saints (1899) — Free ebook here
• The Mediation and Atonement of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (1892) — Free ebook included in link
• Teachings of Presidents of the Church: John Taylor (ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

Wilford Woodruff

• Chapters in Journal of Discourses
• Leaves from My Journal: Designed for the Instruction and Encouragement of Young Latter‑day Saints (1882)
• Leaves from My Journal: Third Book of the Faith‑Promoting Series (2016) — Free ebook here.
• Wilford Woodruff, Fourth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints: History of His Life and Labors, as Recorded in His Daily Journals (1909/1916) — Free ebook here.
• Personal Journals & Writings on the Church History Library
  • Wilford Woodruff collection, 1830-1898
  • Wilford Woodruff collection, 1831-1905
  • Wilford Woodruff journals and papers, 1828-1898
• Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Wilford Woodruff (ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

Lorenzo Snow

• Chapters in Journal of Discourses
• The Voice of Joseph: A Brief Account of the Rise, Progress, and Persecutions of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (1852)
• The Teachings of Lorenzo Snow (1984) — Free ebook here.
• Correspondence of Palestine Tourists / Within These Prison Walls: Lorenzo Snow’s Record Book 1886‑1897 (1875) — Free ebook here.
• Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Lorenzo Snow (ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

Joseph F. Smith

• Chapters in Journal of Discourses
• Gospel Doctrine: Selections from the Sermons and Writings of Joseph F. Smith (1919) — Free ebook here.
• Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith (ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

Biographies

• Life of Joseph F. Smith (1938) — Written by his son, Joseph Fielding Smith

Heber J. Grant

• Gospel Standards: Selections from the Sermons and Writings of Heber J. Grant (1941)
• Personal Journals (learn more here)
• Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Heber J. Grant (ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

George Albert Smith

• Sharing the Gospel with Others (1948)
• The Rise, Progress, and Travels of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑Day Saints (1869)
• The Teachings of George Albert Smith (1996)
• The Teachings of George Albert Smith: Eighth President of the Church (ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

David O. McKay

• Ancient Apostles (1918)
• Gospel Ideals: Selections from the Discourses of David O. McKay (1953)
• Pathways to Happiness (1957)
• Treasures of Life (1962)
• Secrets of a Happy Life (1967)
• Man May Know for Himself (1967)
• True to the Faith (1966)
• My Young Friends: President McKay Speaks to Youth (1973)
• The Teachings of David O. McKay (2003)
• Teachings of the Presidents of the Church: David O. McKay (ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

Joseph Fielding Smith

• Essentials in Church History (1922) — Free ebook here.
• The Signs of the Times (1952)
• Man: His Origin and Destiny (1954)
• Doctrines of Salvation, Vol. 1-3 (1954)
• Answers to Gospel Questions, Volumes 1–5 (1957–1966)
• The Progress of Man (1960)
• Life of Joseph F. Smith (1972) — Free ebook here.
• The Way to Perfection (1984)
• Seek Ye Earnestly (1970)
• Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Fielding Smith (ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
• Church History & Modern Revelation: Being a Course of Study for the Melchizedek Priesthood Quorum For The Year 1949 (1949)

Biographies

• True & Faithful (1971)
• Joseph Fielding Smith: A Prophet Among the People (1971)

Harold B. Lee

• Decisions for Successful Living (1973) — Based on a series of 1945 radio messages originally titled Youth and the Church (published later as a book)
• Ye Are the Light of the World: Selected Sermons and Writings (1974)
• Stand Ye in Holy Places: Selected Sermons and Writings (1974)
• Youth and the Church (1945)
• The Teachings of Harold B. Lee (1996)
• Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Harold B. Lee (ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

Spencer W. Kimball

• Faith Precedes the Miracle: Based on Discourses of Spencer W. Kimball (1973)
• The Miracle of Forgiveness (1969)
• One Silent Sleepless Night (1976)
• Marriage & Divorce (1976) — See the free audio speech here.
• Tragedy or Destiny? (1977) — See the free audio speech here.
• President Kimball Speaks Out (1981)
• Proclaiming the Gospel: President Kimball Speaks on Missionary Work (1987)
• The Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball (1982)
• The Abundant Life: The False Gods We Worship (1998)
• Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball (ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

Ezra Taft Benson

• So Shall Ye Reap: Selected Addresses of Ezra Taft Benson (1960)
• The Red Carpet (1962)
• Title of Liberty (1964)
• An Enemy Hath Done This (1969)
• Civil Rights, Tool of Communist Deception (1969)
• God, Family, Country: Our Three Great Loyalties (1974)
• Cross Fire: The Eight Years With Eisenhower (1976)
• This Nation Shall Endure (1977)
• Come Unto Christ (1983)
• The Constitution: A Heavenly Banner (1986) — See the free audio speech here.
• Teachings of Ezra Taft Benson (1988)
• A Witness and a Warning: A Modern‑Day Prophet Testifies of the Book of Mormon (1988)
• Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Ezra Taft Benson (ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

Howard W. Hunter

• That We Might Have Joy (1994)
• The Teachings of Howard W. Hunter (1997)
• Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Howard W. Hunter (ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

Gordon B. Hinckley

• What of the Mormons? A Brief Study of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1949)
• James Henry Moyle: The Story of a Distinguished American and an Honored Churchman (1951)
• From My Generation to Yours, With Love! (1974)
• Truth Restored: A Short History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1979) — Historical edition derived from What of the Mormons?
• Faith: The Essence of True Religion (1989)
• Motherhood: A Heritage of Faith (1995) (short book/pamphlet)
• The Son of God (1997) (pamphlet)
• Standing for Something: Ten Neglected Virtues That Will Heal Our Hearts and Homes (2000)
• Be Thou an Example (2000)
• The Wondrous and True Story of Christmas (2000)
• Stand a Little Taller: Counsel and Inspiration for Each Day of the Year (2001)
• Way to Be! Nine Ways to Be Happy and Make Something of Your Life (2002)
• One Bright Shining Hope: Messages for Women from Gordon B. Hinckley (2006)
• My Dear Sisters: Inspiration for Women from Gordon B. Hinckley (2008)
• Teachings of Gordon B. Hinckley (2016)
• Discourses of President Gordon B. Hinckley, Volume 1: 1995–1999
• Discourses of President Gordon B. Hinckley, Volume 2: 2000–2004
• Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Gordon B. Hinckley (ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

Thomas S. Monson

• Pathways to Perfection (1973)
• Be Your Best Self (1979)
• Christmas Gifts, Christmas Blessings (1983)
• On the Lord’s Errand: Memoirs of Thomas S. Monson (1985)
• Inspiring Experiments that Build Faith (1994)
• Favorite Quotations from the Collection of Thomas S. Monson (2000)
• In Search of the Christmas Spirit (2010)
• A Prophet’s Voice: Messages from Thomas S. Monson (2012)
• Conference Classics — Volumes 1, 2, & 3

Russell M. Nelson

• From Heart to Heart: An Autobiography (1979)
• The Power Within Us (1988)
• Lessons from Mother Eve: A Mother’s Day Message (1993)
• The Gateway We Call Death (1995)
• Perfection Pending and Other Favorite Discourses (1998)
• The Magnificence of Man: Truth — And More (1998)
• Hope in Our Hearts (2009)
• Teachings of Russell M. Nelson (2018)
• Accomplishing the Impossible: What God Does, What We Can Do (2015)
• Daily Joy: A Devotional for Each Day of the Year (2020)
• Now Is Your Time: A Message to the Rising Generation (2023)
• Heart of the Matter: What 100 Years of Living Have Taught Me (2023)
• Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Russell M. Nelson (ChurchofJesusChrist.org)