Reason #12: Cult Status of Mormonism

When I wrote my book, Why We Left A Cult (Baker Books), I interviewed people who had been faithful members of religious organizations that the Christian world would call cults.  The word “cult” has been used a lot in the media to refer to followers of...

Reason #11: from Janis Hutchinson

Janis Hutchinson was a Mormon for 34 years, during which time she served two local missions. She is the author of Out of the Cults and Into the Church and The Mormon Missionaries — two excellent books and an informative Web site: www.janishutchinson.com Janis...

from a reader

Sometimes it's hard for people to post comments on here so they send them directly to me. Here's one from Wendy Leaumont:LaTayne, your posts about Romney have been eye-opening. (I don't know HOW I'm going to vote in this election…Lord help us!) I just got a copy...

A Mormon in the White House?

There's a new book out by that title — A Mormon in the White House? I read it and have noted with interest that another couple of fairly new books have the words “Mormon Conspiracy” in the title. Now, I'm not much for conspiracy theories. But I've...

Pres. Hinckley

From all I've read, Gordon B. Hinckley, president of the LDS Church, was a likeable man. I extend my sincere sympathy to his loved ones for their loss. He passed away January 27, 2008. In eternity, I'm pretty sure he's not a believer in Mormonism any more. For more...

Reason #10: Mitt Romney’s Continuing Dilemma

When I was a Mormon, all my LDS friends and I spoke of a coming calendar date in which the LDS Church would save the Constitution of the United States. That's why a law school was begun at Brigham Young University, to train people for this eventuality. Joseph Smith...