From the politics of Glenn Beck to reality television's Big Love
and the hit Broadway show The Book of Mormon, Mormons have become a
recognizable staple of mainstream popular culture. And while most
Americans are well aware of the existence of Mormonism--and some of
the often exaggerated myths about Mormonism--the religion's public
influence has been sorely understudied. Lee Trepanier and Lynita K.
Newswander move beyond clich? (R)d and stereotypical portrayals of
Mormonism to unpack the significant and sometimes surprising roles
Mormons have played in the building of modern America. Moving from
popular culture to politics to the Mormon influence in social
controversies, LDS in the USA reveals Mormonism to be
quintessentially American--both firmly rooted in American tradition
and free to engage in the public square. Trepanier and Newswander
examine the intersection of the tension between the nation's
sometimes bizarre understanding of Mormon belief and the suspicious
acceptance of the most well known Mormons into the American public
identity. Readers are consistently challenged to abandon popular
perceptions in order to embrace more fully the fascinating
importance of this American religion.
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