Deseret Book Company
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Deseret Book (/ˌdɛzəˈrɛt/ ⓘ)[2] is an American publishing company headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, that also operates a chain of bookstores throughout the western United States. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Deseret Management Corporation (DMC), the holding company for business firms owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).[3] Deseret Book is a for-profit corporation registered in Utah. Deseret Book publishes under four imprints with media ranging from works explaining LDS theology and doctrine, LDS-related fiction, electronic resources, and sound recordings such as The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square albums.
Parent company | Deseret Management Corporation (LDS Church) |
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Status | Active |
Founded | 1866 |
Founder | George Q. Cannon |
Country of origin | United States |
Headquarters location | Salt Lake City, Utah |
Key people | Sheri L. Dew, CEO |
Publication types | Books, art, teaching aids |
Nonfiction topics | Mormonism "Values-based" subjects |
Imprints | Deseret Book Bookcraft Eagle Gate Shadow Mountain Covenant Communications |
No. of employees | 150 (headquarters) 800–900 (overall) [1] |
Official website | DeseretBook.com |