Written at a time when the Mormon Church was still little-understood and often reviled, this groundbreaking work by Benjamin G. Ferris offers a comprehensive and vivid account of the history, culture, and religious practices of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Drawing on his own experiences living among the Mormons in Utah, Ferris provides a detailed and nuanced portrait of a people who were then, as now, a vital and dynamic force in American society. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.