About Us

Welcome to Generations LDS Bookstore

We are a family owned bookstore who specializes in product of particular interest to a Latter-day Saint market.
In addition to thousands of books, we carry a full range of LDS products. While we try to have most of our products represented on this website, there are simply too many to list them all, and it is an impossible task to keep up with.
To see the full range, one really has to come into the store.

 

In early 1996, we bought the local LDS Bookstore in Edmonton Alberta, and moved it to its present south-side location, making many managerial changes. We expanded to almost double the size in the fall of 2004. It has been a lot of fun growing and learning along the way, with lots of frustration and hard work to balance out the good times. All five of our children have worked in the bookstore till they left on their missions, and still help out from time to time when they are needed. That has been the fun part.

We have always been blessed with having the best employees, and the staff we have now are no exception. We have an excellent team. When you shop at Generations you will probably be talking to either Kay, Dar, or Scarlett (who also speaks Spanish).  

 

At Generations, it is our goal and commitment to ‘know our product’. In fact we believe that is our greatest strength. It is our belief that we are not in the business of selling, we are in the business of matchmaking. Being a destination store, we know that our clients don’t just ‘happen’ into our store. You come for a reason. It is our job to know our product so well, that all we have to do is to direct you to that book that will best fill your needs. It’s easy to make good matches when you sell the world’s best product.

 

Generations is the place where friends meet friends.
It’s where you meet old friends, and where you make new friends.
Its where you come when you have some time to yourself and you just want to browse in a comfortable, relaxing atmosphere.
It is where you come when you want to leave life’s worries behind, or when you want some help with them.
It’s where you come when you want friendly staff who know their product,
and who allow you the time to browse but are there to offer suggestions and advice if you need it.

 

When you’re at Generations, you’re among friends, and so are we.

 

Welcome to our store. Come in and make yourself comfortable. Need help? We’re only a click away. We’d be happy to answer your questions, and will endeavor to get your online order out to you as soon as possible.

- Cindy & Dan Suelzle

                                          

10 Top Reasons to Shop at Generations LDS Bookstore

10. Generations sponsors Great Events for the benefit of the Saints living in the Edmonton Temple District (and anyone else who wants to partake)

9. What goes around, comes around. Generations supports local businesses first, and wherever possible we support local ‘LDS’ businesses.

8. Buying IN Canada saves on U.S. shipping costs, and brokerage & customs fees because we’ve already paid all that.

7. Sense of ‘Community’. Generations is a meeting place of local people just like you. There’s something unique and special about having your own LDS Bookstore. And besides, shopping locally keeps Local businesses in Business - so that they will be here when you need them!

6. Generations has a full range of inventory to offer the best In-Store selection possible, of the best LDS product available

5. Generations has a full On-Line Bookstore for your convenience – so you can shop anytime you want

4. Generations offers FREE shipping anywhere in Canada on all On-Line orders over $100.00 CDN

(some limitations apply – see website for details)

3. Live out of town? All mailed packages are expedited with Canada Post for fast, insured, and trackable shipping.

2. Our staff knows and stands behind the product we sell. We listen to the music, play the games, watch the movies, and read the books.  - If we can’t recommend it, we don’t sell it. -

#1. Has got to be the extra attention and personal service you get when you shop at Generations LDS Bookstore. The Personal Connection. Customer Service is our Specialty. When you are at Generations, you are among Friends.

 

Social Responsibility

At Generations we feel a strong commitment to put back into the LDS Community we serve.  We appreciate the support of the local members of the Church, as we put forth a huge effort to provide materials and opportunities that strengthen and uplift families and individuals. We believe in the ‘full picture’, and we work hard to make Edmonton a viable destination for outstanding cultural events such as Women’s Conferences, Music Concerts, and LDS Movies, etc. It is our goal to sponsor at least one big event a year, and in so doing we attempt to provide performing opportunities for local talented individuals. We are always looking for volunteers to help us in this area. If you would like to be involved, we’d love to hear from you.

 

Mission Statement

To provide product and opportunities to strengthen and uplift families and individuals in their efforts to come closer to Christ. To be a hub for local worthwhile events and projects that share our mandate to strengthen members of the Church.

 

Guiding principles:

- Conduct all business between both customers and vendors with responsibility, integrity and respect

- Provide a work environment that fosters safety, security, friendship and appreciation

- Be open to new ideas and methods of doing business, and embrace them where appropriate

- Endeavor to set an example of integrity and charity in the way we conduct business

- Abide by the highest standards of integrity in our interactions with customers, vendors, local Church leaders, and the general public

- Contribute charitably as the opportunity presents itself and the spirit encourages