As more LDS products became available, they grew out of the shoe repair shop and relocated to Columbia Center North in the Griggs building, upstairs. They soon outgrew that space and moved downstairs in the same building.
Known as Desert Bookstore, and later Far West Books & Gifts, customers became accustomed to the friendly smiles and family friendly shopping experience. In 1983, Vern retired and sold the bookstore to his daughter, Linda, and her husband Dick Boehning. As the store continued to grow, they moved the store to a much larger building in Columbia Center West, where it remained for many years. In 2018, the store moved less than a mile away to a new retail development as it plans to continue serving our local community for generations to come.