One Nation Under Gods:
A History of the Mormon Church






















"Richard Abanes succeeds in detailing not just the LDS
Church's quest for religious supremacy, but also its desire for economic and political dominance in order to pave the way for the Kingdom of God on Earth. Joseph Smith's occult practices, the creation of the Book of Mormon, the mysterious Danite assassins, Joseph Smith's murder, the Mormon move to Utah, blood atonement killings, polygamy, Mormon cover-ups and conspiracies—all are discussed in this volume.
One Nation Under Gods
is a well-written and absorbing book that is ideal for anyone
wanting a concise, accurate, and easy-to-understand history of Mormonism from its inception to the present."
SANDRA TANNER
Great-Great Grandchild of Brigham Young

This book is sure to stir up things in both the Mormon and Christian religious communities. No one challenges accepted religious doctrines, ideologies, and behaviors more cogently and bravely
than Richard Abanes, and with One Nation Under Gods he
has once again triumphed in bringing to light matters most
religious leaders would rather leave buried. One Nation Under Gods is a triumph of research and wisdom."
MICHAEL SHERMER
Publisher of Skeptic Magazine and author of
How We Believe: The Search for God in An Age of Science

Abanes has produced a unique and fascinating book that reveals
not only the true and complete history of Mormonism from its nineteenth century origins to the 2002 Olympics, but also documents many of those rarely discussed aspects of Mormon history known only to serious investigators of Mormonism's past. Although One Nation Under Gods is documented as meticulously as any scholarly work, it reads more like the screenplay to a fast-paced action movie. Interested persons of every reading
level will appreciate its content as well as its style."
HANK HANEGRAAFF
President, Christian Research Institute


From Library Journal: A conservative Christian writer and director of the Religious Information Center in Southern California, Abanes presents an unvarnished history of Mormonism. As in some of his other works, such as End-Time Visions: The Road to Armageddon, his intention here is primarily to expose falsehoods and contradictions. In the process, he has created a chronological account of Mormonism that includes many things often intentionally suppressed by leaders of the Latter-day Saints (LDS).

Abanes knows his facts and documents his material with careful footnotes, creating a good counterweight to the one-sided image presented in LDS-approved histories. He makes use of private journals and secular articles of the times as well as a wide range of scholarly writings. The resulting book gives a piercing historical overview of Mormon teachings and development.

It also looks at contemporary Mormonism and the controversial changes in language and policy, which have resulted in the projection of a more mainstream image. This well-researched and readable history will be of interest to anyone seeking an objective Mormon history and is recommended for both academic and public libraries.

C. Robert Nixon, M.L.S., Lafayette, IN Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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