{"product_id":"9781609072032","title":"Mormons An Open Book: What you really want to know","description":"\u003cp\u003eAt first glance, as I thumbed thru the pages of \"Mormons: An Open Book\", I was struck by the layout of the book. Instead of taking a straight prose style, the book is set up much like a modern textbook. Packed with nuggets of information and an appealing visual presentation, what would have been a monologue on plain white pages is instead something exciting and engaging. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeppered throughout the book are separate text boxes of thoughts, statistics, and asides triggered by the topic on that page. It has some of the best info-graphics about the Church I have seen. The well-placed illustrations are humorous, satirical, and visually appealing. —Read the full review from the Association of Mormon Letters \u003cb\u003e(Click Here)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWith the growth and exposure of Mormonism across the country and world, more and more people are curious about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Although most Americans have an opinion about Mormonism, many of them admit they don't really know what Mormons actually believe. Using scriptures, quotes, facts, engaging visual images, and even some humor, this one-of-a-kind book is designed to openly explain the beliefs, practices, history, and culture or Mormonism. Chapters answer such questions as \"Are Mormons Christians?\" \"What happens inside LDS temples?\" and many more. Chapters address topics such as LDS beliefs about marriage and family, the position of women in the Church, and LDS views about politics and America. There are even sections that dispel some common myths and misconceptions about Mormonism. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Written from the perspective of those who know and live the religion, the pages of \u003ci\u003eMormons: An Open Book\u003c\/i\u003e invite you to come in, learn about, and better understand a growing body of faith in American and across the world: Mormonism. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Author's Note \u003cbr\u003e Preface \u003cbr\u003e Introduction  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e PART 1: MORMON BELIEFS\u003cbr\u003e  1. Ten Facts to Know When Meeting a Mormon \u003cbr\u003e  2. The Message of Mormonism \u003cbr\u003e  3. Are Mormons Christian? Latter-day Saints and the Gospel of Jesus Christ \u003cbr\u003e  4. What Is the Purpose of Life? \u003cbr\u003e  5. LDS Priesthood Authority and Ordinances \u003cbr\u003e 6. Mormons and Marriage \u003cbr\u003e  7. Mormons and Family \u003cbr\u003e  8. What Happens inside LDS Temples? \u003cbr\u003e  9. LDS Scriptures and Sources of Truth \u003cbr\u003e 10. The Mormon View of the Afterlife   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e PART 2: MORMON HISTORY\u003cbr\u003e  11. The History of the LDS Church in Thirty Seconds \u003cbr\u003e  12. The Joseph Smith Story \u003cbr\u003e 13. The Book of Mormon \u003cbr\u003e  14. Latter-day Prophets \u003cbr\u003e  15. Temple Square  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e PART 3: THE MORMON WAY OF LIFE \u003cbr\u003e 16. Mo-cabulary: Understanding Mormon Vernacular \u003cbr\u003e  17. What Does It Take to Be a Mormon? LDS Standards \u003cbr\u003e  18. Mormons and Sex \u003cbr\u003e  19. Mormon Women \u003cbr\u003e  20. LDS Teenagers \u003cbr\u003e  21. The Organization of LDS Church Congregations \u003cbr\u003e  22. A Peek inside a Mormon Worship Service \u003cbr\u003e 23. Mormons and Missionary Work \u003cbr\u003e  24. Mormons and Money \u003cbr\u003e  25. Mormons, Politics, and America \u003cbr\u003e 26. The Weird and Wonderful World of Mormon Culture\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deseret Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47134081286384,"sku":"9781609072032","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781609072032_p0.jpg?v=1763836577","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781609072032","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}