cgbeck 's review for:

Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer
4.0

Essentially two stories, one being a pretty comprehensive history of the LDS church, and the other profiling to murders who were members of the Fundamentalists church (not to be confused with the LDS church.. very important point). At first I kept thinking how crazy this all sounded, from interpreting gold plates out of a hat to Israelite decedents arriving in america centuries before Columbus did. However, like a great book does, I actually found myself reflecting on my own religion, understanding how part of it might appear crazy to others, which ultimately allowed me to learn about Mormonism with a more open mind.