A review by innae
Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer

slow-paced

3.0

This book has a fair share of the history of the Mormon religion, as well as an intriguing look at a murder that occurred due to belief in some of the Mormon tenets.   There were also many places where facts were repeated (some of it is scripture from the Book of Mormon, and some of it is historical), like the author was afraid we wouldn't remember things from chapter to chapter.  Also it bounces back between the past and the present - so stuff about Joseph Smith, and then about Brigyam Young, and also about the Laffertys and the murder.   I was interested in the court room stuff, where religion was put on trial - are all those that believe in religious doctrines insane?  hmmm.    An interesting listen.
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