Marie - I had a very interesting thing happen this evening. I was eating at a favorite restaurant tonight sitting outside and the patio dining was full. At the table next to ours were four people two in their late 20’s and two about 40ish - and they were discussing a book that was written by a historian and how it could be a deal breaker for Mormons.
The young woman was very clear with her dilemma. She said she is reading this book (I couldn’t hear the title) that has shaken her faith to the very core. She says the book is written by a LDS historian who had access to church documents so she knows the book is based on fact. One of her friends has left the church over it and was devastated to find out she had been lied to. She says she is struggling with a “very heavy heart” and is not sure what she is going to do next.
The man she was talking to was listening carefully, pointing out that as engineers they were accustomed to dealing with facts. However, he claimed that she should not worry about getting all the facts to prove things 100% and that she should not throw in the towel yet.
She told him that he had obviously not read the book because if he had, he would have serious doubts as well.
In my 8 years living in Utah, I have NEVER heard anyone discuss the LDS faith with such passion (they were talking very loudly) and without concern if people could hear them say something negative about the Mormon church.
Any idea what book this is? She made it seem as if it was a recent publication and that the author may have been a female.
Oh - she also said that BY is very disturbing.
Thanks!
