This book is for those who wish to serve a full-time mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and make a difference for yourself, your companion and the people that you will come across during this time. These stories are taken directly from mine and a few others' missions and I hope they will inspire you to prepare yourself for this unique opportunity to serve the Lord.The central message of this book is that, if you but learn to connect with Heavenly Father and the Saviour, Jesus Christ, follow Their agenda and put full trust in Them, you will definitely gain an advantage as you will search, teach and baptise those who will be ready to accept the gospel. Of course, you will still need to exercise faith and work hard as this is your part of the deal. Rest assured that They will keep Their part of the deal and bless your efforts according to your desires.I know that you can make of this time the best time of your life, enriched with wonderful spiritual experiences and many opportunities to see the hand of the Lord manifested in your life and in the lives of those whose path you will come across. The rewards in terms of personal growth and connection with the divine will be unprecedented and will shape the rest of your life.

HE HAS TAKEN HIS GAME -- AND THE GAME -- TO A NEW LEVEL He grew up in Virginia with nothing but his talent and his heart. But he had The Plan: his never-say-die dream to become an NBA superstar. So he began his journey down a road full of obstacles. But the world underestimated Allen Iverson.... Fear No One From his first days playing college hoops...to his turbulent early years in the pros...to his leading the Philadelphia 76ers to the 2001 NBA Finals and being named league MVP, here is the real story of controversial superstar Allen Iverson. Acclaimed sports journalist John Smallwood -- who has covered Iverson extensively -- shows readers the Iverson they never knew: the boy, the man, the rapper, the player, the role model, and the icon. Get to know ALLEN IVERSON...the man behind the legend.

The brilliantly shocking story of the ultimate transplant from New York Times bestselling author Robert A. Heinlein. As startling and provocative as his famous Stranger in a Strange Land, here is Heinlein's awesome masterpiece about a man supremely talented, immensely old and obscenely wealthy who discovers that money can buy everything. Even a new life in the body of a beautiful young woman. Once again, master storyteller Robert A. Heinlein delievers a wild and intriguing classic of science fiction.

Lists recorded usages and meaning for hundreds of proverbs arranged by key word, from "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" to "Youth must be served."

An unforgettable account of the life of an idealistic and outspoken lawyer and a powerful portrait of the lives of those he has fought for.

Lyons presents the true account of how Evel Knievel attacked event promoter Shelly Saltman with a baseball bat and deconstructs Knievel's fabrications about the crime in sharp detail. The rest of the volume is written in Saltman's own voice as he tells his role in many of the defining public moments in entertainment and sports.