did not make it an additional imprint, but continued its independent operations as a publisher alongside Deseret Book Publishing. Shadow Mountain Records The Shadow Mountain Records label primarily emphasizes values-based releases, with artists placing in top spots on the Billboard Charts, including Jenny Oaks Baker, a classical violinist, and Billboard #1 artist Josh Wright, a classical pianist. Hilary Weeks Hilary Weeks, a singer and songwriter of faith-based music with seven completed albums, was born in Colorado and raised in Alaska. She is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is married with four daughters. Her solo career was launched in 1996 with "He Hears Me." Weeks has won multiple Pearl Awards. Other artists Julie de Azevedo Jenny Oaks Baker Dallyn Vail Bayles Kurt Bestor Alex Boye Paul Cardall Kenneth Cope Eclipse 6 Gladys Knight Jericho Road Michael McLean Mercy River David Osmond Jenny Phillips Josh Wright Other business Deseret Book operates further business units in addition to its publishing and retail activities. Under the name Zion's Mercantile it produces home decor and religious art and holds events such as women's conferences in the United States and Canada. LDS Living Magazine is an LDS lifestyle magazine in print and online. Deseret Book Direct sells publications through catalogs, e-mail, and the DeseretBook.com website. From 2000 to 2009 it also operated an auctions website for LDS books. Crafts and other handmade items are sold under the name of Mormon Handicraft (a brand purchased from the LDS Church's Relief Society in 1986) and food is sold through The Lion House Pantry brand. It also provides the texts of many of its books online with paid subscriptions at GospeLink.com. In 2009 selected Deseret Book locations partnered with the LDS Church Distribution Center and began selling official LDS Church items, such as Temple garments, which had originally been available only in LDS Church Distribution Centers. That working relationship has expanded and now half of Deseret Book's 39 stores have been "integrated" and are half Deseret Book and half Distribution Centers. References Further reading Salt Lake Tribune article on Excel External links DeseretBook.com GospeLink - Deseret Book's online publication library Deseret Book's profile from its parent company, Deseret Management Corporation Excel Entertainment Official website LDSfilm.com corporate bio Merger may help Deseret Book 'Excel' with films—Deseret Morning News 1866 establishments in Utah Territory Book publishing companies based in Utah Bookstores of the United