Rough Stone Rolling

[Moksha]

Originally Posted by Elphaba

Just recently I had a conversation where another person and I disagreed about a historical incident. So, I thought what the heck, and I e-mailed Brother Bushman about it.

He not only replied that I was correct--he also said he remembered me!

Elphaba

Way to go hobnobbing with the intelligentsia of the Church, while we are stuck here wondering whether we should have teriyaki noodles for lunch.

[InTheDoghouse]

I loved the book Rough Stone Rolling by Bushman. I read it a few years ago when I was teaching the Doctrine and Covenants in early morning seminary. I had previously read his other book, Joseph Smith and the Beginnings of Mormonism, which was equally as good, so was looking forward with anticipation to his latter book.

Some of my fellow teachers started reading it and were put off by the description of Joseph Smith Senior as being a financial failure, and how he might have viewed himself as such. I thought that Bushman was extremely fair in his research and the way he presented the known facts. As always, he concluded that he knew the church was true despite some controversial issues that may have been recorded. I liked this about his writing.

Anyway... loved the book, would recommend it to all! I think it is a definitive work on the prophet Joseph Smith.

[tammyi]

picked up the book last night. Trying to find time to start reading it. Can't wait.

[Jbs2763]

picked it up when i was out in slc and made a big dent on the flight..EXCELLENT book...not exactly an easy read tho

[Misshalfway]

No....I don't have any great thoughts, Listener. My father just gave me the book and it is still sitting on the nightstand waiting for me to attempt the read.

But.....I want to say I haven't read you in a while and it is great to see you again.

[pam]

Here I thought Listener was back and realized this thread was started in July of last year.

But this book is on my list to read next. Planning on picking it up this week.