Mormonism For Dummies

Mormonism For Dummies (ISBN 0764571958) is a "for Dummies" book AbOUT the Latter-day Saint movement, written by Jana Riess (author of What Would Buffy Do?: The Vampire Slayer as Spiritual Guide) and Christopher Kimball Bigelow. It covers everything from Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon to tithing and family home evening.

Table of contents

Part I: What the Mormon Faith Is All About

Chapter 1: A New World Religion
Chapter 2: The Mormon Plan of Salvation
Chapter 3: Heavenly Parents, Savior, and Holy Ghost
Chapter 4: Restoring the Priesthood and the Church
Chapter 5: Together Forever: The Eternal Importance of Family

Part II: Eternal Rituals and Endless Meetings

Chapter 6: Welcome to the Meetinghouse!
Chapter 7: Sacred, Not Secret: Inside Mormon Temples
Chapter 8: In and around Church Headquarters

Part III: Holy Books and Sacred History

Chapter 9: The Bible and the Book of Mormon
Chapter 10: Mormonism’s Other Scriptures
Chapter 11: Searching for a Home
Chapter 12: Moving on to Utah with Brigham Young
Chapter 13: Building the Kingdom in Utah

Part IV: Mormonism Today

Chapter 14: Called to Serve: Missionaries and International Growth
Chapter 15: Hot-Button Issues for Mormons
Chapter 16: Sacrificing on Earth to Receive Blessings in Heaven
Chapter 17: Connecting with God and Each Other
Chapter 18: In the World but Not of the World

Part V: The Part of Tens

Chapter 19: Ten Famous Mormons
Chapter 20: Quick Answers to Ten Common Questions About Mormonism
Chapter 21: Ten Mormon Places to Visit