" A well timed and mostly well written book, I read it to familiarize myself with the authority Romney answers to first, since Romney is in a no-holds-barred race for the American Presidency. This History of the Mormons should be read by all American voters. A kind and (almost) frank look at the roots, reforms and re-integration of the religion once called a "prophetic and polygamous threat to the American way of life" into its current place as a world religion, pillar among fundamentalism and the politically far right. reading this book will help allay the fears of those conservatives who believe all the leftist hate memes circulating about Mormons, while helping those on the fence get a clear picture of his cultural roots and real allegiances of Mr. Romney as a temple recommend wielding and frequent "called" leader of the Mormom faith. "
— Joanne, 1/19/2014