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Mormonism has a distinct history and set of beliefs, so the order helps make sense of it: a clear, even-handed overview of the faith's origins and practices first, then deeper reads on its scripture, theology, and history, then the scholarly and firsthand accounts. Starting with a single contested episode without the broader story distorts it, so a good path moves respectfully from the overview, to beliefs and history, to the range of scholarly and insider perspectives.

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How should I approach learning understanding mormonism?
Mormonism has a distinct history and set of beliefs, so the order helps make sense of it: a clear, even-handed overview of the faith's origins and practices first, then deeper reads on its scripture, theology, and history, then the scholarly and firsthand accounts. Starting with a single contested episode without the broader story distorts it, so a good path moves respectfully from the overview, to beliefs and history, to the range of scholarly and insider perspectives.
What's a good book to start understanding mormonism with?
A strong starting point is Mormonism unvailed [sic] by Eber D. Howe. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
What should I read after understanding mormonism?
Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like Philosophy of science, Eastern philosophy, Free will.

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