500 Little Known Facts in Mormon History

500 Little Known Facts in Mormon History
Author: George W. Givens
Publisher: Bonneville
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781555176518

Do you know what happened to the stone box that held the gold plates? * There were once two other sacred buildings scheduled to be built in Kirtland?* Which apostle died before he knew he had been called to the Quorum of the Twelve? * Why Relief Society meetings were suspended for twenty-three years? * The name of the Indian chief who consecrated all of his tribe's property to the Church? * Who was ordained an apostle at age eleven? * How Teddy Roosevelt tried to help the Saints? Plus hundreds more interesting facts from LDS Church History! George W. Givens developed an avid interest in LDS Church history upon learning of ancestors who joined the Church in upstate New York in 1830. His other published titles include In Old Nauvoo, The Nauvoo Fact Book, Out of Palmyra, The Hired Man's Christmas, and 500 More Little-Known Facts in Mormon History.

500 More Little-Known Facts in Mormon History

500 More Little-Known Facts in Mormon History
Author: George W. Givens
Publisher: Cedar Fort
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2004-08
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781555177911

This colorful and informative collection is a great sequel to George Givens' popular 500 Little-Know Facts in Mormon History. for example, did you know . . . at a special conference in Nauvoo, Sidney Rigdon was sustained as a Counselor to Joseph Smith in spite of the Prophet's objections When Johnston's army marched through Salt Lake City, one single soldier removed his hat in respect for the Mormons. Who was it, and why? Many have speculated over whether or not Joseph and Hyrum were wearing their temple robes at the time of their martyrdom in Carthage. Here's John Taylor's definitive statement on the subject. Martin Harris returned to the church late in life; read about how he was found in Kirtland by a family member returning from a mission to England and invited to join the Saints in Utah where he spent the remainder of his days.

Secrets Mormons Don't Want You to Know

Secrets Mormons Don't Want You to Know
Author: Richard Benson (Missionary)
Publisher: Chick Publications
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2011
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0758907850

An expose of the bizarre beliefs of the Mormon Church, and former Mormon Cindy Benson's personal experiences with the church.

Under the Banner of Heaven

Under the Banner of Heaven
Author: Jon Krakauer
Publisher: Anchor
Total Pages: 434
Release: 2004-06-08
Genre: True Crime
ISBN: 1400078997

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the author of Into the Wild and Into Thin Air, this extraordinary work of investigative journalism takes readers inside America’s isolated Mormon Fundamentalist communities. • Now an acclaimed FX limited series streaming on HULU. “Fantastic.... Right up there with In Cold Blood and The Executioner’s Song.” —San Francisco Chronicle Defying both civil authorities and the Mormon establishment in Salt Lake City, the renegade leaders of these Taliban-like theocracies are zealots who answer only to God; some 40,000 people still practice polygamy in these communities. At the core of Krakauer’s book are brothers Ron and Dan Lafferty, who insist they received a commandment from God to kill a blameless woman and her baby girl. Beginning with a meticulously researched account of this appalling double murder, Krakauer constructs a multi-layered, bone-chilling narrative of messianic delusion, polygamy, savage violence, and unyielding faith. Along the way he uncovers a shadowy offshoot of America’s fastest growing religion, and raises provocative questions about the nature of religious belief.

Secrets Mormons Don't Want You to Know

Secrets Mormons Don't Want You to Know
Author: Richard Benson
Publisher: Chick Publications
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2011
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0758908172

Most Christians only see the "public" face of Mormonism, thanks to their persuasive PR campaigns: clean-faced young people, parents committed to family values, and spectacular temples. But what do Mormons really believe? In this revealing book you'll learn their shocking doctrines, like: It's good to lie... to protect the church. There are millions of gods. God was once a man, and became a god. We can become gods, too. Jesus and Lucifer were spirit brothers. We all have an "Eternal Mother." God is a polygamist. The Jesus of the Bible was a polygamist. The Jesus of Christianity is NOT the Jesus of Mormonism. Sins are forgiven through good works. Salvation by faith in Jesus is "utter nonsense." Black people were cursed by God. A group of gods helped Jesus form the earth. Some sins require the shedding of your own blood. You'll also read the moving testimony of former Mormon, Cindy Benson. She reveals from personal experience the ugly, hidden side of Mormonism. She was only eleven years old when her 53-year-old father announced that a 15-year-old girl must become his second wife. Once you know what Mormons really believe, you will be better equipped to witness to them. Here is what Mormon leaders really taught their members, and what the Bible has to say about it. We believe this book will help you create burning questions "instead of a "burning in the bosom") for Mormons you know. And the Bible verses are right there to give you the answer.