The Power of Godliness is a key work to understand Mormon conceptions of priesthood, authority, and gender. With in-depth research and never previously used documents, Jonathan A. Stapley explores the rituals of ordination, temple "sealings," baby blessings, healing, and cunning-folk traditions. In doing so, he demonstrates that Mormon liturgy includes a much larger and more complex set of ritualized acts of worship than the specific rites of initiation, instruction, and sealing that take place...
Mormonism and Early Christianity (Collected Works of Hugh Nibley, #4)
by Hugh Nibley
The Mormon Menace: Violence and Anti-Mormonism in the Postbellum South
by Patrick Mason
Cougar Converts
by Talo Kauvaka Steves, Matt Hodge, and Jedd Parkinson
Zion - The Second Pillar of Zion-The Oath and Covenant of the Priesthood (Pillars of Zion, #3)
by Lds Book Club and Larry Barkdull
The Mormon Church and Blacks
The year 1978 marked a watershed year in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as it lifted a 126-year ban on ordaining black males for the priesthood. This departure from past practice focused new attention on Brigham Young's decision to abandon Joseph Smith's more inclusive original teachings. The Mormon Church and Blacks presents thirty official or authoritative Church statements on the status of African Americans in the Mormon Church. Matthew L. Harris and Newell G....
Get the facts on temples, tithing, missions, and caffeine. Mormon doctrines, rituals, and history, demystified at last! Mormonism, or the LDS Church, is one of the world's fastest growing religions. But unless you were raised a Mormon, you probably don't have a clear picture of LDS beliefs and practices. Covering everything from Joseph Smith and the "Book of Mormon" to tithing and family home evening, this friendly guide will get you up to speed in no time. Discover: how the LDS Church differs f...
Latter-day Saint Women and the Priesthood of God
by Mark Koltko-Rivera