This below is by far the best scholarly article one could read on Mormonism. It is a some what long scholarly dissertation.
http://www.firstthings.com/article/2009/02/is-mormonism-christian-8
Thanks for linking the firsthings article.
Fama is down to earth — not necessarily scholarly.
The link on Post by steelfish #14 should be saved to be read later or do it now as the article is posted in #20 by salvation.
The article displays a ‘Priestly’ analysis of a ‘belief system’ that is in opposition to the Catholic Church. Father Richard John Neuhaus died but he is a Priest for all eternity.
There is a reason >God allows only Deacons & Priests to give the Homilies (Sermons) in a Catholic Church.
+God allows me to only say a few things during Mass (Church service) such as: ‘...through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault...’