What Is Mormonism All About?: Answers to the 150 Most Commonly Asked Questions about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

by W. Walker F. Johanson

Book Overview

Organized in a simple and easy-to-read format, this book aims to answer dozens of common questions concerning the people, practices, history, and culture of the Mormon faith. Are Mormons Christians? What is the Book of Mormon? How does Mormonism contrast with the world's other religions? What exactly do today's Mormons believe? The book offers readers of all backgrounds an accessible and informative Q&A session that covers all facets of The Church...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312289626
• ISBN13: 9780312289621
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Honest Info, Easy Read

I was interested in reading this book since I am a "Mormon" (actual name: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) and I was concerned about what it contained since there is SO much false info that swirls around (the review from "a reader" contains several) about "us". I was pleased to find that it gives frank and honest answers (often with a touch of humor) to the questions that I am asked by friends, and many that people are probably too hesitant to ask. I found it an easy read that kept me turning page after page to see what came next. It isn't meant to be scholarly, it's more like a conversation with a frank friend and I wish I could give my questioning friends answers as concise and clear as the author does. It actually has helped me to give better answers to my own friends.

An excellent source to find answers to questions you have

This book was an excellent source for me, in anwsering the questions that I had about Mormonism, and it a way that didn't make me talk to their missionaries or be embarrised to ask my mormon friends. As it was written by someone raised in another faith I think I has a very straightforward writing style that helps the reader understand their true beliefs.

Solid Answers to Basic Questions

Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation about Mormonism. As the fastest growing major religion in the United States, it has been subjected to an onslaught of criticism. Many simply want to know what Mormonism is all about. If that is the case for you -- I strongly recommend this book.Unfortunately, if you take a cursury look at reviews of books that attempt to express the Mormon belief system from the viewpoint of the believer, one finds many "reviewers" that have dedicated their lives to negative inuendo and disinformation about the Mormon faith. A number of reviews of this book are no exception.But here is the real benefit of this book -- it presents the Mormon belief system without proselitizing any point of view. Missionaries in white shirts and ties won't show up at your door after reading it. So called "Christians" that wan't to call Mormon's non-Christians will not call to tell you are going to Hell for asking questions about Mormonism. In an accessible question/answer format -- it answers all of those questions you had about Mormonism but were afraid to ask. The book is written by an active member of the LDS church. It gives a clear picture of how Mormons see the world. It is published by a major press (St. Martins). The author and publisher have covered their bases and offer an honest, succinct account of Mormonism. The result is a book that presents Mormonism honestly, clearly and with a sense of humor. In the end, you -- the reader, are left to decide the matter for yourself. There is no discussion of who is right and who is wrong (can those arguments ever be won?)I highly recommend this book as an introduction into what Mormons believe.