Scope and Contents This folder contains various items to which Bennett apparently referred when doing the book. Included are the writings of others, various statistics and reasons why some persons made the decision to join the Mormon Church. 1939 - "What is the "Mormon Church Welfare Plan?" Published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. Notes from Mormon Values: The...

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Typescript, background materials, correspondence, list of autographed copies sent out and reviews. The book was originally published in 1958 as part of a series on religion all entitled Why I Am A Methodist, Episcopalian, Mormon, etc. The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had asked Bennett to write the book which he seemed pleased to do. He began writing in 1956.

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This first version differs significantly from the succeeding and final versions. Only Chapter I and Chapter VIII are included.

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Chapters I - V (incomplete)

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Chapters VI - X (incomplete)

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Chapters XI - XV (incomplete)

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Chapters XVI - XX (incomplete)

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Chapters XXI - XXIII (incomplete)

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This typescript appears to be the same as the published version. It seems to have been well accepted having been reprinted twice. It presents Mormon thought and practices of the 1950s. The priesthood authority is discussed without mention that it was available only to worthy white males. The General authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were pleased with the book according to their letter to Senator Bennett.

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Typescript, background materials, correspondence, list of autographed copies sent out and reviews. The book was originally published in 1958 as part of a series on religion all entitled Why I Am A Methodist, Episcopalian, Mormon, etc. The First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had asked Bennett to write the book which he seemed pleased to do. He began writing in 1956.