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tanyarobinson's review against another edition
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As a cartographical reference work, Mapping Mormonism is fantastic. With maps ranging from movement of early pioneers to LDS political persuasions to growth of the church in Polynesia, it adds a lot to an understanding of the history of the church. However, it was clearly not meant to be read cover to cover, as I did, as the sections don't always flow and there are certain bits of information that are repeated over and over and over again.
In some ways I felt discouraged by this book, as I learned that growth of the church overall has plateaued in many areas, and that less than half of the church's 14-plus million members are actually active and contributing. Yet I was excited to learn more about recent growth in Africa. Certainly the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints fills up much more of the map than we did in 1830, but we still have a long ways to go!
In some ways I felt discouraged by this book, as I learned that growth of the church overall has plateaued in many areas, and that less than half of the church's 14-plus million members are actually active and contributing. Yet I was excited to learn more about recent growth in Africa. Certainly the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints fills up much more of the map than we did in 1830, but we still have a long ways to go!
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