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"A Mormon's Unexpected Journey is a riveting testimony of a woman's search for truth when her strong religious convictions were reversed by God in a surprising way. This unique book on Mormonism will help you understand the powerful, spiritual experiences behind a Mormon's testimony.

"If you are burdened by trying to make yourself acceptable to God through righteous efforts, and you want to replace guilt with grace, you need this book." (From back cover.)

Table of Contents

Note to the Reader
Acknowledgements
Introduction

1. An Honorable Heritage
2. Unrealistic Expectations
3. My Quest
4. Defending My Faith
5. Back to Basics: Apostasy, Restoration, and the Priesthood
6. A Real Dilemma
7. Expanding My Worldview
8. The Book of Mormon versus the Bible
9. Who Wrests the Scriptures?
10. Can I Trust the Bible?
11. The Transformation
12. Couldn't Believe It, but Couldn't Leave It
13. Experiences: Do They Determine Truth?
14. Tossed by the Storm
15. Who is Worthy?
16. Spirit Manifestations from the Dead: Divine, or Deceptive?
17. Letting Go
18. Time to Reread The Book of Mormon
19. A Missing Puzzle Piece Put in Place
20. The Call

An Excerpt from Volume Two

Appendix

1. Appendix to Chapter One: A Brief Sketch of the Martin Handcart Company
2. Appendix to Chapter Nine: "Out of Context" Chart
3. Appendix to Chapter Thirteen: Power Through Faith in the Name of Jesus, as Validated by The Holy Bible
4. Appendix to Chapter Sixteen: From The Autobiography of Nicholas Baker, My Father
5. Appendix to Chapter Seventeen: Reasons Why I Eliminated the Jehovah's Witnesses as God's One True Organization on Earth

Supplemental Material

1. Mindblocks
2. The Stick of Judah and the Stick of Joseph
3. Three Degrees of Glory
4. The Holy Bible: God's Double-Edged Sword
5. Discussing the Aaronic Priesthood with Dad

Endnotes