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151: Daymon Smith Pt. 3 - The LDS Church as a Corporation, and the Corporation as a Church

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Clashing Interests: The LDS Church and Deseret Book Dynamics

This chapter explores the tension between the nonprofit distribution wing of the LDS Church and the profit-driven Deseret Book Department. It examines the impact of these differing priorities on the marketing and sales of the 1979 LDS Bible, illustrating the challenges of aligning spiritual missions with commercial goals.

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