The Mormonizing of America, Stephen Mansfield
The Mormonizing of America, Stephen Mansfield
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The Mormonizing of America
How the Mormon Religion Became a Dominant Force in Politics, Entertainment, and Pop Culture

Author: Stephen Mansfield

Narrator: John McLain

Unabridged: 7 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Published: 07/03/2012

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

What the Mormonizing of America means for the nation, the world—and for you. A century ago, there was one Mormon celebrity in the United States—a member of Congress so controversial, his confirmation hearing lasted four years. The Latter-day Saints’ practice of polygamy had ended only a decade or so before. Mormons were a despised sect with almost no standing or credibility in American culture. Today, Mormons number in the millions. Their members include some of the most prominent people in the world: the Marriott family; Stephen Covey; Mitt Romney; Glenn Beck; the Osmonds; Stephenie Meyer, author of the best-selling Twilight vampire novels; David Neeleman, founder of JetBlue; and more than a dozen members of Congress. In The Mormonizing of America, New York Times best-selling author Stephen Mansfield tells the story of the faith that has become one of the country’s most influential religions and how it has ascended to astonishing power in American society. In his fair and thought-provoking way, he also unveils what Mormons believe and why it matters for America, the world—and for you.

About The Author

Stephen Mansfield is a writer and speaker best known for his groundbreaking books on the role of religion in history, leadership, and modern culture. He first came to international attention with The Faith of George W. Bush, the New York Times bestseller that influenced Oliver Stone's film, W. His book The Faith of Barack Obama was another international bestseller. He has written celebrated biographies of Booker T. Washington, George Whitefield, Winston Churchill, and Abraham Lincoln, among others. Stephen speaks around the world on topics of faith, leadership, and culture. He is also the founder of two firms: The Mansfield Group and Chartwell Literary Group. He lives in Nashville and in Washington, DC, with his wife, Beverly, who is an award-winning songwriter and producer.

Reviews

Goodreads review by David on March 09, 2013

Title: The Mormonizing of America: How the Mormon Religion Became a Dominant Force in Politics, Entertainment, and Pop Culture Author: Stephen Mansfield Publisher: Worthy Publishing Year: 2012 Pages: 288 Binding: Hardback ISBN-10: 1617950785 ISBN-13: 978-1617950785 List Price: $22.95 Buy Now: Amazon In appro......more

Goodreads review by Malin on December 31, 2012

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints began in ther 1830's after a Prophet named Joseph Smith declared that all Christianity had been corrupted and needed to be restored to the only true church. They became known as Mormons, settled in Utah, and took their message to the world. Few would di......more

Goodreads review by Katie on January 06, 2025

Interesting subject material, but Mansfield’s take on things was majorly biased (even if he wanted to avoid bias, or so he said). As a Protestant Christian, I learned new things about the LDS Church, but due to these biases, I’m not quite sure if I can believe what I’ve read. It was definitely an is......more

Goodreads review by Troy on April 11, 2017

Interesting perspectives mixed with some partial truths. Tripe.......more

Goodreads review by Mary on August 06, 2012

Eye-opening moments This was my first book read about Mormons and my first book read by author, Stephen Mansfield. With the current political situation in America, I was intrigued when the publisher asked me to read and review, The Mormonizing of America. Skeptical, I approached the book with doubts,......more

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