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Second-Class Saints
- Black Mormons and the Struggle for Racial Equality
- De: Matthew L. Harris
- Narrado por: Bill Andrew Quinn
- Duración: 13 h y 47 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 7
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 7
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 7
On June 9, 1978, the phones at the headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) were ringing nonstop. On that historic day, LDS church president Spencer W. Kimball announced a revelation lifting the church's 126-year-old ban barring Black people from the priesthood and Mormon temples. It was the most significant change in LDS doctrine since the end of polygamy almost 100 years earlier. Drawing on never-before-seen private papers of LDS apostles and church presidents, Harris probes the plot twists and turns, the near-misses and paths not taken, of this incredible story.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Justicfication of Racism by Latter-Day Saints
- De Amazon Customer en 04-11-25
- Second-Class Saints
- Black Mormons and the Struggle for Racial Equality
- De: Matthew L. Harris
- Narrado por: Bill Andrew Quinn
Incredible book with fascinating insights into just how the racist policies of the Mormon church changed. Excellent narration!
Revisado: 03-05-25
I'll first start with the narrator. I don't know if this narrator has some sort of history with Mormonism, but their narration is as far as I can tell almost perfect. there are so many terms in the Mormon movement that are frequently mispronounced by those who have not had significant interactions with broader Mormon movement. This narrator did an excellent job of pronouncing (as far as I can tell) almost every single name and place perfectly.
As for the book itself, Dr. Harris does an excellent job of bringing together sources new and old to give so much context that has been known to precious few in the past. This context sheds a light on not only how the priesthood ban was lifted, but also how the church operates at the highest levels. this book shows from so many points of view how LDS leaders and members wrestle with complex problems. Truly worthwhile, read, or since you're reading this review on audible, a worthwhile listen.
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Kingdom of Nauvoo
- The Rise and Fall of a Religious Empire on the American Frontier
- De: Benjamin E. Park
- Narrado por: Bob Souer
- Duración: 9 h y 20 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 252
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 224
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 223
Compared to the Puritans, Mormons have rarely gotten their due, often treated as fringe cultists or marginalized polygamists unworthy of serious examination. In Kingdom of Nauvoo, Benjamin E. Park excavates the brief, tragic life of a lost Mormon city, demonstrating that the Mormons are essential to understanding American history writ large. Using newly accessible sources, Park re-creates the Mormons' 1839 flight from Missouri to Illinois.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Can't get over "Nauvoo" pronunciation
- De Emily Christensen en 03-10-20
- Kingdom of Nauvoo
- The Rise and Fall of a Religious Empire on the American Frontier
- De: Benjamin E. Park
- Narrado por: Bob Souer
Overall great but missing some "difficult" topics
Revisado: 07-12-20
Overall this book is very well done particularly with the polticial happingings around Nauvoo. However there are some other "difficult" topics that the authors seem unwilling to address in as much detail. This is true of polygamy, the succession crisis, and others that are still a vital part of understanding Nauvoo during the time covered. Still worth a read if you're interested in Mormon history.
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