Came home from vacation today and my copy was waiting for me. I cannot wait to get started.

Thank you Cattleman for leading this discussion. I have enjoyed your comments.

I had a classmate in business school who is Mormon. A great guy. We were room mates for our summer job. He's done very well for himself.

I also went to Temple Square when on a consulting assignment. I took the tour, which quickly moved onto my personal relationship with god. I ended it shortly afterwards!

I just finished reading the Introduction. So far, so good. The author seems a tiny bit snarky, but we'll see how that goes. Has anyone read up on Elizabeth Smart or any of the other girls who have been kidnapped and raped by Mormon men?

Am I okay to join in? I just finished the introduction

Avidreader26; you bet it's okay to join in; the more the merrier.

linda d: Yes, the author does come across as a bit snarky, and maybe even a bit snarkier(?). I am up to Chapter 5 (Polygamy), and you will find some rather cynical statements.

Thanks to all who are participating; it looks like this is going to be a good group.

I'm on Chapter 4 and looking forward to discussing the Mormons. So far so good. I myself have only known one, but then I have spent all of my life, from a very young age, dodging all religions and religious dealers. What I find in common with all, is that violence played such a big part in their survival. I never knew anything about the Mormons, but they fall right in there also. How peaceful the world would have been without the belief in a God or Gods. Unfortunately, there will always be the weak and fearful looking for the cunning and suave to follow. Good thing Virgin Mary and Joseph Smith were not in the same era. Can you imagine what those two scheming minds could have done. Ouch!