Mormonism

Christopher Kimball Bigelow

Book - 2025

Covers the history, doctrines, rituals, temples, holy books, missionaries, and issues of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, along with information on famous Mormons and places to visit.

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Published
Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc [2025]
Language
English
Main Author
Christopher Kimball Bigelow (author)
Other Authors
Jana Riess (author)
Edition
2nd edition
Physical Description
xiv, 350 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9781394315765
  • Introduction
  • Part 1: What the Mormon faith is all about. A new world religion
  • The Mormon plan of salvation
  • Heavenly parents, savior, and Holy Ghost
  • Restoring the priesthood and the Church
  • Together forever: The eternal importance of family
  • Part 2: Eternal rituals and endless meetings. Welcome to the meetinghouse!
  • Sacred, not secret: Inside Mormon temples
  • In and around church headquarters
  • Part 3: Holy books and sacred history. The Bible and the Book of Mormon
  • Mormonism's other scriptures
  • Searching for a home
  • Moving on to Utah with Brigham Young
  • Building the Kingdom in Utah
  • Part 4: Mormonism today. Called to serve: Missionaries and international growth
  • Hot-button issues for Latter-day Saints
  • Earthly sacrifices for Heavenly blessings
  • Connecting with God and each other
  • In the world but not of the world
  • Part 5: The part of tens. Quick answers to ten common questions about Mormonism
  • Ten Mormon places to visit
  • Ten famous Latter-day saints you've probably never heard of
  • Index.