Good Book on Mormon History?

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Originally Posted by Heckya

I am looking into coming back to the church and for the little my husband has said he might be interested in slowly investigating it. I don't know much about the church. I was baptized out of parent guilt and have never been an active member. Anyhow, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a couple of books on basic mormon history. I would like to learn the history and my husband really enjoys history so it might be a good introduction for him....well, both of us.

Thanks-
Heckya!

If you want a good book on basic Mormon History that's pretty comprehensive, well-written, and fun to read I'd have to recommend, a a good starting place, Latter Days by Coke Newell.

Amazon.com: Latter Days: A Guided Tour Through Six Billion Years of Mormonism: Books: Clayton Corey Newell

I enjoyed it and it's gotten great reviews, and you can get it for like five bucks these days.

"There are few stories in American history that rival for substance the persecution and the perseverance of the Latter-day Saints. This is among the most intimate, accurate and impressive tellings of that story I have read." Richard Paul Evans # 1 New York Times Best Selling Author"

If you like it and then want something meatier or more academic, let me know, I've got a ton, new and old.

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Originally Posted by rameumptom

Emma was an amazing woman. Imagine all the trials, suffering and persecution she went through, beside Joseph. And then, when he died, she was left with over $250,000 in debt that Joseph had personally signed for, on behalf of the Church. I know she's an elect lady of God, and will be at Joseph's side in heaven.

Yeah maybe, but if you think that Joseph is in the Celestial Kingdom and that you kinda gots to be Mormon to go to the Celestial Kingdom, Emma wouldn't qualify.