A review by hnelson_2021
Leaving the Saints: How I Lost the Mormons and Found My Faith by Martha N. Beck

3.0

I felt a little annoyed with the author at times, but overall it was a well written book. I found it very interesting, particularly the history of the LDS Church. I've never felt the inclination to join the LDS Church, but have spent time with some wonderful Mormon people. I admire their sense of community, family values and just their general niceness, but as with any group of people of course there will be those who fall short. I definitely don't think Mormons are perfect. What really concerns me is the sketchiness of the Church's founder. Joseph Smith and his shenanigans totally blows my mind, and it baffles me how people can believe it. I suppose faith trumps rationality.