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Jonathan Tavernari is from São Paulo, Brazil. His mom is a legendary coach in Brazil & taught him to play basketball. JT grew up Catholic, but converted to the Church at 18. He was a McDonald’s All-American Honorable Mention at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas. Played 4 years at BYU & graduated as the winningest player & all time leader in 3pt shots made. He’s the 1st player in program history to play in 4 consecutive NCAA tournaments & to finish all 4 seasons ranked in the Top 25. Jonathan was awarded the Mountain West Freshman of The Year in 2007 & ESPN 6th Man of The Year in 2010, his senior year. After graduating from The Marriott School of Business, he played professionally for 10 years in Europe & also represented Brazil in World Championships, Olympic Games and International competition. He married his college sweetheart, Kiri Anne, in 2009 in the Salt Lake Temple and they have 2 sons, Xander 12 and Zion 4.

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The founding and development of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints run parallel to the rise of the modern tax system and administrative state. Samuel D. Brunson looks at the relationships between the Church and various federal, state, local, and international tax regimes.

The church and its members engage with the state as taxpayers and as members of a faith exempt from taxes. As Brunson shows, LDS members and the Church have at various times enacted, enforced, and collected taxes while also challenging taxes in the courts and politics. Brunson delves into the ways LDS members used their status as taxpayers to affirm themselves as citizens and how outsiders have attacked the Church’s tax-exempt status to delegitimize it. Throughout, Brunson uses the daily interactions between the Latter-day Saints and taxation to explain important and inevitable holes in the wall between church and state.

Enlightening and informed, Between the Temple and the Tax Collector provides general readers and experts alike with a new perspective on a fundamental issue.

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Sierra Larson is a chaplain in the USAF, a Private Practice therapist, and is currently the  Stake Relief Society President for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Brandon Stake.

She married her husband, Joe Larson, in the Saint Louis Temple in 2017, and together they have three children. Her connection to the Church began when her grandmother converted in 1979 in Chicago Heights, Illinois. She was baptized at the age of eight in Goose Creek, South Carolina.

Sierra is continually amazed at how the Lord has helped her develop talents and gain an education that enables her to serve. Her spiritual journey led her to serve a mission in Santiago, Dominican Republic, an experience that strengthened her dedication to Jesus Christ and deepened her commitment as His disciple. After her mission, she pursued a Master’s in Social Work and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She currently operates a Telehealth practice, specializing in treating trauma.

In 2024, Sierra became a chaplain in the United States Air Force, and in 2023, she earned a Master’s in Divinity with a focus on Spiritual Leadership. Beyond her professional and spiritual pursuits, she enjoys traveling, tacos, Audrey Hepburn movies, Christian rap music, and dancing.

Sierra cohosts the podcast Guiding Light with Jenna Carson, where they aim to empower and uplift people spiritually and mentally.

Sierra feels deeply grateful for these opportunities to serve. In every endeavor she has undertaken, she has relied on the Lord to lead and guide her. She firmly believes that as members focus on ensuring that people are seen and valued, our community of Christ will grow.

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The Revised and Expanded Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith: Compared with the Earliest Known Manuscripts offers readers not only a preservation of Joseph Fielding Smith’s original compilation but also a side-by-side comparison with the primary sources that it was based on. With modern scholarship shedding new light on these sources, the updated volume allows readers to explore both the Prophet Joseph Smith’s revelatory insights and the historical context in which his teachings were first shared. This balanced approach honors the enduring legacy of the original Teachings while encouraging deeper exploration and understanding of their origins.

Alonzo L. Gaskill is a professor of World Religions at Brigham Young University, where his research and writing has focused primarily on the many religious traditions of the world, temple ritual and symbolism, and various scriptural topics. Reared in Independence, Missouri (as a practicing member of the Greek Orthodox Church), Professor Gaskill converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints during his college years. He served a full-time mission to Great Britian one year after his baptism. Upon his return, he earned degrees in Philosophy, Theology/World Religions, and Biblical Studies, and briefly taught Seminary and Institute, but has spent the majority of his nearly four-decade career as a professor of World Religions at Brigham Young University.

Richard G. Moore was raised in Salem, Utah. He served as a missionary in Japan. Rich received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Brigham Young University in American History and a doctorate in Education from the University of the Pacific. He taught seminary in Arizona and Utah, was an institute director in California. He also taught at the Utah Valley Institute and at BYU. He  retired from the Church Educational System after teaching for 38 years. Rich is the author of several books and articles. He is married to Lani Mousley and they have three children and nine grandchildren.

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