I served a 2 year mission and married in the Temple before I ever knew Joseph Smith had more than one wife. I give this as an example of the lack or honesty and transparency within the Mormon church. I've read the book twice, which I prefer to the series. I find the book more accurate and more convincing than the series. But what the series does so masterfully is show the intense faith in members and how that faith is born of a mythical history and how the members actively and subconsciously guard against anything that causes doubt (just read the 1 star comments and you'll see what I mean). Garfield does an amazing job showing the progression of his faith crisis. I've really enjoyed it.
Review of Under the Banner of Heaven
