Under the Banner of Heaven

I was just reading one of the papers I wrote last fall for my class on New Religious Movements. For that class I wrote a book review on Jon Krakauer's Under the Banner of Heaven. If you are ever looking for an exciting way to learn about the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (also known as the Mormons), this book does an excellent job of explaining their story in a captivating way. While I do not agree with the teachings of the Mormon church, I do think it is valuable to understand why other people believe what they do and how they see the world. A book like this provides an excellent lens to do so.