Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part I: What the Mormon Faith Is All About 7
Chapter 1: A New World Religion 9
Chapter 2: The Mormon Plan of Salvation 21
Chapter 3: Heavenly Parents, Savior, and Holy Ghost 41
Chapter 4: Restoring the Priesthood and the Church 59
Chapter 5: Together Forever: The Eternal Importance of Family 73
Part II: Eternal Rituals and Endless Meetings 89
Chapter 6: Welcome to the Meetinghouse! 91
Chapter 7: Sacred, Not Secret: Inside Mormon Temples 113
Chapter 8: In and around Church Headquarters 131
Part III: Holy Books and Sacred History 149
Chapter 9: The Bible and the Book of Mormon 151
Chapter 10: Mormonism’s Other Scriptures 171
Chapter 11: Searching for a Home 185
Chapter 12: Moving on to Utah with Brigham Young 199
Chapter 13: Building the Kingdom in Utah 213
Part IV: Mormonism Today 229
Chapter 14: Called to Serve: Missionaries and International Growth 231
Chapter 15: Hot-Button Issues for Mormons 251
Chapter 16: Sacrificing on Earth to Receive Blessings in Heaven 271
Chapter 17: Connecting with God and Each Other 291
Chapter 18: In the World but Not of the World 307
Part V: The Part of Tens 325
Chapter 19: Ten Famous Mormons 327
Chapter 20: Quick Answers to Ten Common Questions About Mormonism 333
Chapter 21: Ten Mormon Places to Visit 341
Index 349