Mormonism For Beginners is a balanced richly engaging introduction to the history tenets practices traditions and yes debates and controversies of this uniquely American Protestant movement. Designed for the uninitiated or younger members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) this book presents the history of the movement from Joseph Smith to the 21st century along with the key doctrines of the faith in the context of everyday life as well as the essential scriptures. Not least of Carter and Atwood's accomplishments is addressing such headline-grabbing issues as polygamy same-sex marriage and the role of women in the LDS church in dispassionate even-handed terms. Their goal is to shed a clear light on an often misunderstood belief system and way of life.
