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| Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Riess, Jana. Mormonism for dummies. Hoboken, NJ : Wiley Pub., c2005 (OCoLC)624316034 |
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| Material Type: | Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Jana Riess; Christopher Kimball Bigelow |
| ISBN: | 0764571958 9780764571954 |
| OCLC Number: | 57200862 |
| Notes: | Includes index. |
| Description: | xviii, 365 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | Introduction -- 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 -- Welcome to the meetinghouse! -- Sacred, not secret : inside mormon temples -- In and around church headquarters -- 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 -- Called to serve : missionaries and international growth -- Hot-button issues for Mormons -- Sacrificing on earth to receive blessings in heaven -- Connecting with God and each other -- In the world but not of the world -- Ten famous Mormons -- Quick answers to ten common questions about Mormonism -- Ten Mormon places to visit. |
| Series Title: | --For dummies. |
| Responsibility: | by Jana Riess and Christopher Kimball Bigelow. |
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Abstract:
Deals with Mormon doctrines, rituals, and history. This guide helps readers discover: how the LDS Church differs from other Christian churches; what Mormons believe; what happens in Mormon temples and meeting houses; the history of the LDS Church; and, LDS debates on race, women, and polygamy.
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