The Deseret Bookshelf version is enhanced with video. At 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. Peppered 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 (Click Here) With 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. Written from the perspective of those who know and live the religion, the pages of Mormons: An Open Book invite you to come in, learn about, and better understand a growing body of faith in American and across the world: Mormonism. Contents Author's Note Preface Introduction PART 1: MORMON BELIEFS 1. Ten Facts to Know When Meeting a Mormon 2. The Message of Mormonism 3. Are Mormons Christian? Latter-day Saints and the Gospel of Jesus Christ 4. What Is the Purpose of Life? 5. LDS Priesthood Authority and Ordinances 6. Mormons and Marriage 7. Mormons and Family 8. What Happens inside LDS Temples? 9. LDS Scriptures and Sources of Truth 10. The Mormon View of the Afterlife PART 2: MORMON HISTORY 11. The History of the LDS Church in Thirty Seconds 12. The Joseph Smith Story 13. The Book of Mormon 14. Latter-day Prophets 15. Temple Square PART 3: THE MORMON WAY OF LIFE 16. Mo-cabulary: Understanding Mormon Vernacular 17. What Does It Take to Be a Mormon? LDS Standards 18. Mormons and Sex 19. Mormon Women 20. LDS Teenagers 21. The Organization of LDS Church Congregations 22. A Peek inside a Mormon Worship Service 23. Mormons and Missionary Work 24. Mormons and Money 25. Mormons, Politics, and America 26. The Weird and Wonderful World of Mormon Culture