The Mormon Mirage

A Former Member Looks at the Mormon Church Today

By: Latayne C. Scott

Narrated by: Tamara Marston

In the first edition of The Mormon Mirage, Latayne C. Scott shared her remarkable journey out of Mormonism as she uncovered shocking inaccuracies, inconsistencies, and contradictions in the faith she had loved and lived.Thirty years later, Mormonism and Mormon scholarship have evolved with the times. In this third, revised and updated edition of her well-known book, Scott keeps pace with changes and advances in Mormonism, and reveals formidable new challenges to its claims and teachings.The Mormon Mirage provides fascinating, carefully documented insights into• DNA research’s withering implications for the Book of Mormon• the impact of new “revelations” on Latter-day Saint (LDS) race relations• new findings about Mormon history• increasing publicity about LDS splinter groups, particularly polygamous ones• recent disavowals of long-held doctrines by church leadership• the rise of Mormon apologetics on the InternetMore than a riveting, insider’s scrutiny of the Mormon faith, this book is a testimony to the trustworthiness of Scripture and the grace of Jesus Christ.

A Christian's View of Leaving Mormonism

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I left the Mormon church 3 years ago now after being a faithful Mormon for 28 years. I love that the author used a lot of correct information to hold their case that Mormon doctrine is incorrect. However, I dislike that the author insinuates anyone who doesn't believe in the bible or Christianity is ignorant. I'm not a Christian. I don't believe in it. Every point the author attempted to passionately make was belittling and assumptive "Obviously, Mormons are insane if they don't believe what Christians believe because God is amazing and blah blah blah! Praise Jesus." It's nauseating! Please make it stop! Not all ex-Mormons continue to believe in Christianity because we allow ourselves the extend our objective nature towards all doctrine, including Christianity. I would have enjoyed this book more if the author left this to a historical account as they otherwise do to prove points. Most of the book is written like a historical account. It's only when they are passionate about something or want to drive home a point that they break into the evangelical Christian soap box.

Would you recommend The Mormon Mirage to your friends? Why or why not?

Probably not because the author is very close minded to anything other than Christianity. This book would have been a lot better if they stuck to the facts about how the LDS church was wrong and why they were wrong instead of trying to convert the listener to Christianity.

Would you listen to another book narrated by Tamara Marston?

Yes. Calm voice and inflection on the correct points.

Could you see The Mormon Mirage being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

I could see it as a TV series.

Fantastic book

Great book., left the church 11 yrs s
still learning of the lies and Deceit

Help for Christians to understand the confusing and polytheistic faith of Mormons

Latayne Scott is the shares her story of conversion from Mormonism to Christianity, in a kind and compelling way. She lays out the Mormon faith's origins, and beliefs to the non-member. Her focus is on the theological and historical differences between the two faiths that are not well known, and often assumed to be the same. Many of the Mormon prophecies she reveals are both shocking and contradictory. This is an essential read for anyone wanting to understand more about Mormonism.

Excellent

I’m a Christian, who is extremely fascinated with Mormon culture, history and beliefs. And deconstructing Mormon theology by comparing and contrasting it. To biblical studies I have grown in my Christian faith. This book was excellent. I am friends with several Mormon missionaries and hope to give it to them when they are going home. It’s tender and compassionate, but also doesn’t pull any punches beautifully written. I’ll likely read it again in the future.

Great read

Very well written! I've lived in Utah for many years and some of the content I have seen with my own eyes!