[Ditter]

I think Mormons are wonderful, upstanding people. I would not have a problem voting for one for president, any more than a Baptist, Lutheran Catholic etc.

Years ago I read several books about Mormons and Mormonism and it is the history of the sect that is off putting. Joseph Smith found golden tablets from God and then he lost them before he could show them to anyone else? The members of his sect were encouraged to have multiple wives?

I am sorry but that is just plain weird. He must have been very charismatic to get others to follow him or maybe it was just the multiple wives part.

[tantiboh]

“Years ago I read several books about Mormons and Mormonism and it is the history of the sect that is off putting. Joseph Smith found golden tablets from God and then he lost them before he could show them to anyone else? The members of his sect were encouraged to have multiple wives?”

Unfortunately, Ditter, those books led you astray. What you’ve described is a grain of truth wrapped in distortions. Would you like some resources that present the other side of the issue?

Being LDS, I’m only too happy to help dispell misconception such as these, for those who are interested in learning.

[sevenbak]

Years ago I read several books about Mormons and Mormonism and it is the history of the sect that is off putting. Joseph Smith found golden tablets from God and then he lost them before he could show them to anyone else?

He didn't lose them, they were taken back by the same angel that directed him to them.

Here is his history

http://scriptures.lds.org/en/js_h/1

[sevenbak]

I think Mormons are wonderful, upstanding people. I would not have a problem voting for one for president, any more than a Baptist, Lutheran Catholic etc.

Oh, and thank you for your reasoned and fair post.