How to Live among Mormons and Not Become One . . . You Can't!

Imagine moving your young family of six from the bratwurst-and-beer world of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the mid-60's to an idyllic, almost too-good-to-be-true Mormon enclave such as Provo, Utah. Adapting to the locals' vernacular by learning new meanings for "Ward," "Sunbeam," and "Laurel" is daunting enough; eating a serving of pretzel-crusted raspberry jello with "funeral potatoes" and sweet orange-frosted dinner rolls can test the hardiest soul. Author Phyllis Bestor, an award-winning English teacher and mother of four successful children (including noted composer Kurt Bestor), offers a unique perspective on raising a "non-member" family in "Happy Valley." From unknowingly rewriting Utah history by telling her students the pioneer story of the "crickets and the ducks" to her daughter practicing a "Mormon prayer" for school only to accidentally end with a "Vatican-approved" sign of the cross, Bestor shares the challenges of living among Utah's "peculiar" people. Find out how the Catholic Bestors react to their well-meaning Mormon friends' conversion attempts, and discover that it's not about techniques or proselyting, but genuine caring and love that make the biggest difference in sharing the gospel.
ASIN: 1611660602
VSKU: RDV.1611660602.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Phyllis Bestor
Binding: Paperback
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