Book Available Now!

What's Wrong With Mormons? is now available directly from the publisher. Within the next few weeks it will also be available from:

Amazon.com
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Barnesandnoble.com

Publication Date Set

What's Wrong With Mormons? publication date has been set for June 23, 2008. Visit the Web site www.whatswrongwithmormons.com for more information.

New Cover Design

The new cover is shown above. That pretty much says it all.

New Publishing Date

With a change in publishers, we have had to push back the original date of publication. Once the new date is etablished, we will post that here.

Publishing Date Set

Just received word from the publisher that a target date of April 21, 2008, has been set for the book's release.

In the event there are any delays, I will make that information available.

16th Church President Named

Thomas S. Monson is the new president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The announcement was made this morning at a news conference in the Church Office Building. President Monson, 80, succeeds President Gordon B. Hinckley, who died 27 January 2008.

The new world leader of the Church has called to serve with him in the First Presidency, the top governing body of the 13-million-member faith, President Henry B. Eyring, 74, first counselor, and President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, 67, second counselor. Prior to the death of President Hinckely, President Eyring has served as second counselor and President Uchtdorf has served as a member of the Quroum of the Twelve Apostles.

Responding to a reporter’s question about the Church’s openness in working with other churches and groups, President Monson said: “We should not be sequestered in a little cage. We should eliminate the weakness of the one standing alone and substitute it with the strength of working together to make this a better world.”

“I believe in that spirit,” he said.

Succession in the Presidency of the Church

The highest-ranking governing body in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the First Presidency, consisting of the president and his two counselors, or advisers. This three-man body supervises the work of the entire Church in all matters of policy, organization and administration.

The second-highest presiding body in Church government is the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. They serve under the direction of the First Presidency and have heavy administrative responsibilities to oversee the orderly progress and development of the Church throughout the world. The First Presidency and Twelve Apostles are regarded by Latter-day Saints as prophets who receive divine revelation and inspiration to guide the Church.

The appointment of a new president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints happens in an orderly way that — remarkably in today’s world — avoids any trace of internal lobbying for position or rank. Viewed by members as a divinely revealed process, it is devoid of electioneering whether behind the scenes or in public.

Moreover, it is not only the structure of Church organization that governs this process. There is also a deeply ingrained tradition in the Church that personal aspiration for leadership at any level is inappropriate. Instead, the emphasis is on personal worthiness and a humble willingness to serve when invited.