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This book was a gift.I don't know where you could by it.There is a web page listed in back of book.www.oenee.comThis is the story of a Young man named Ewan Ladd.He was raised a good Mormon boy who goes on a mission for his church. He finds spirituality in an unlikely place.
403 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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November 4, 2012
There is a great deal going on with this book. If you want a little insight into spiritual wonder and magic, read it. If you want a little insight into the making of a Mormon missionary, and the subsequent 2 years of service, read it. If you want to be comforted by a classy take down on religion, done with love, respect and intellect, read it. If you want to be challenged, read it. If you want to find out, or be reminded, you are not alone with what you suspect, or fear, might be up with the world, read it. Oh, and it's funny too.
September 28, 2021
Great and insightful book on the doctrine of the LDS church from a Missionaries perspective. I relived many moments from my mission as I was reading it. Beyond the memories this well written book brought up, it also aided my stream of consciousness to follow what deep down inside I knew to be the truth all along. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for an excellent read about the life of a Mormon missionary and what really goes through said missionaries head as he is paying his "life tithing" of two years on an LDS Mission.
May 14, 2013
I especially enjoyed this book because I served in the same mission with Elder "Ladd" during the exact same period he served. I actually replaced him as Bruder "Stratton"'s companion as Elder Ladd left his beloved city of "Unterhausen"! So the book served as a great walk down memory lane for me.
Evan did a superb job describing the mission experience in a way that anyone picking up the book could enjoy it, even if they haven't served an LDS mission. He brings the reader right along side him as he shares honest observations and revealing personal experiences and inner thoughts. And even though he changes the names of the people and locations, I can attest to the accuracy of his descriptions because I was able to easily guess the real names of the characters and towns.
A skilled word artisan, Evan very accurately and eloquently described what it was like in the Germany Düsseldorf Mission (oops, I just gave away one of the encoded place names...) to the point that I could easily ask anyone to read it to know what it was like for *me* out there.
But beyond enjoying Evan's recounting of his missionary experience, including many very personal observations and revelations of doubting the religion he was raised in, I also was thoroughly enraptured by the recurring Cadeau thread that ran throughout the book where the author elegantly expresses and explores conundrums and intriguingly deep philosophical aspects of the Mormon belief system.
He also uses this device (Cadeau) to describe a refreshing new thought system as Cadeau shares with Elder Ladd a philosophy that riffs on one of Mormondom's deepest and most wonderful beliefs --- "As man is, God once was. As God is, man may become" --- but he takes it further and and asserts that we're all GOD right now, and that Heaven is here right now. (Note: I realize that for some, this is a blasphemous idea, but nonetheless I encourage you to take the plunge and read it --- after all, it's ALL made up. ;) )
I highly recommend this book (if you can find it!). It is truly "un cadeau" (a gift) that will keep on giving because of all the enlightenments that it contains. Readers will experience a wild and entertaining ride that will simultaneously cause a fundamental shift in how they view the world.
Also see the Facebook page for the book: https://www.facebook.com/pages/2-By-E...
Enjoy. TAG (thou art god)
Evan did a superb job describing the mission experience in a way that anyone picking up the book could enjoy it, even if they haven't served an LDS mission. He brings the reader right along side him as he shares honest observations and revealing personal experiences and inner thoughts. And even though he changes the names of the people and locations, I can attest to the accuracy of his descriptions because I was able to easily guess the real names of the characters and towns.
A skilled word artisan, Evan very accurately and eloquently described what it was like in the Germany Düsseldorf Mission (oops, I just gave away one of the encoded place names...) to the point that I could easily ask anyone to read it to know what it was like for *me* out there.
But beyond enjoying Evan's recounting of his missionary experience, including many very personal observations and revelations of doubting the religion he was raised in, I also was thoroughly enraptured by the recurring Cadeau thread that ran throughout the book where the author elegantly expresses and explores conundrums and intriguingly deep philosophical aspects of the Mormon belief system.
He also uses this device (Cadeau) to describe a refreshing new thought system as Cadeau shares with Elder Ladd a philosophy that riffs on one of Mormondom's deepest and most wonderful beliefs --- "As man is, God once was. As God is, man may become" --- but he takes it further and and asserts that we're all GOD right now, and that Heaven is here right now. (Note: I realize that for some, this is a blasphemous idea, but nonetheless I encourage you to take the plunge and read it --- after all, it's ALL made up. ;) )
I highly recommend this book (if you can find it!). It is truly "un cadeau" (a gift) that will keep on giving because of all the enlightenments that it contains. Readers will experience a wild and entertaining ride that will simultaneously cause a fundamental shift in how they view the world.
Also see the Facebook page for the book: https://www.facebook.com/pages/2-By-E...
Enjoy. TAG (thou art god)
November 21, 2009
Creative and interesting way to analyze Mormon Church and it's Doctrine.
This book is a fun, thought provoking, fast read.
I would highly recommend this book.
Evan Lord is a surprisingly funny and insightful writer.
This book is a fun, thought provoking, fast read.
I would highly recommend this book.
Evan Lord is a surprisingly funny and insightful writer.
March 1, 2013
I love this book...and the places it takes me, and the questions it makes me ask. Philisophical genious. Read it...you won't be sorry!
August 16, 2010
This is such a fantastic philosophical read. It got a bit weird at the end, but it is definitely one of my favorites. If you think you know what you believe, think again. This book will make you question everything you think you know. And questioning is never a bad thing. Excellent book; a philosophical acid trip.
January 5, 2015
I really liked this book, it challenges all the stuff we grew up believing as far as religion goes, it challenges us to find our own truth.
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