I have in my hands a copy of Martha Nibley Beck’s book, Leaving the Saints: How I Lost the Mormons and Found My Faith. When I noticed it on the shelf last night at the Christian bookstore where I work, I immediately pulled it and told the owner of the store we probably shouldn’t be selling it. I’m not sure why I never warned him about this book. Somehow I just assumed it would never show up.
Nevertheless, here it is sitting in front of me. I told the owner I would look it over at home and let him know what I think about it. I’m 99% certain I’m going to tell him to send it straight back to the distributor.
I thought about actually reviewing it here, but I don’t think that’s necessary. It’s a bunch of hogwash from a new age “life coach” with repressed memories. It propagates every stereotype of Mormonism you’ve ever heard and even starts a few new ones. Even if all it’s vitriol were true, it’s certainly not Christian, so what place does it have in a Christian bookstore?