Obedeceré a Dios: El crimen que puso la fe a prueba

Obedeceré a Dios: El crimen que puso la fe a prueba

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  • Author:Jon Krakauer
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Summary

El 24 de julio de 1984, Allen Lafferty, un mormón practicante, se encontró con una escena terrible: su mujer y su hija de quince meses habían sido brutalmente asesinadas。 Allen no tenía ninguna duda de la identidad de los culpables: sus hermanos, Ron y Dan Lafferty, dos fanáticos convencidos de que su acto obedecía a un mandato divino。

Este clásico del true crime, escrito por uno de los maestros indiscutibles de la no ficción narrativa y que acaba de ser adaptada para la televisión, nos sitúa en un tiempo y unos personajes más propios del medievo que del corazón mismo de Estados Unidos。 A la luz de la terrible historia de los fanáticos hermanos Lafferty y del relato del violento pasado del movimiento mormón, Krakauer ofrece un brillante y fascinante relato sobre las teocracias de la América profunda en los que la poligamia, el mesianismo y la violencia salvaje campan a sus anchas。

Si las historias que Krakauer narró en Mal de altura o Hacia rutas salvajes eran ejemplos de vidas llevadas a los límites más extremos de la aventura física, este libro es también un viaje hacia una interpretación muy extrema de la fe religiosa, así como un documento fundamental sobre uno de los aspectos más misteriosos de la naturaleza humana, el factor religioso y su interpretación。

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Reviews

Anne

Listened to this while confined to my bed with covid -- a bit of a nutty choice considering the state of my brain (exhausted) and temperature (elevated), but it's combination of history and true crime held my sickly attention without demanding too much of me。 I'm glad I read this since it gives a really good introduction to a slice of American history and contemporary American life that I have had little to know exposure to。 Generally well-written and engaging, but I did think a few portions fel Listened to this while confined to my bed with covid -- a bit of a nutty choice considering the state of my brain (exhausted) and temperature (elevated), but it's combination of history and true crime held my sickly attention without demanding too much of me。 I'm glad I read this since it gives a really good introduction to a slice of American history and contemporary American life that I have had little to know exposure to。 Generally well-written and engaging, but I did think a few portions felt a bit rushed and conclusory, especially the end。 。。。more

Kara Fox

If you wanna learn more about Mormonism then I recommend but lots of history。 Kinda graphic in some parts which I wasn’t into。 Was good 3。5/5

Lynne

4。75/5

Dd

Boring。 Those who are interested in a book that's main content is the history of the mormon church would enjoy。 Boring。 Those who are interested in a book that's main content is the history of the mormon church would enjoy。 。。。more

Jayda

A great review of the violence within the Mormon church and how it impacts members now。

Amiee

This was an interesting read but felt biased。 I can’t explain but biased is what I walked away with。It was great learning more about Mormonism and it’s rise。

Alicia Bane

This book was very good。 It combines true crime with the shocking, bloody history of Mormonism。 Throughout the book you see many, many instances of men hurting people — as a means of revenge, or a means to gain more power, or a means to give in to their troubling sexual desires — and then explaining their actions away by saying revelations from God instructed them to do all of those things。 It also asks the question — where does religious belief stop being something beneficial and mentally healt This book was very good。 It combines true crime with the shocking, bloody history of Mormonism。 Throughout the book you see many, many instances of men hurting people — as a means of revenge, or a means to gain more power, or a means to give in to their troubling sexual desires — and then explaining their actions away by saying revelations from God instructed them to do all of those things。 It also asks the question — where does religious belief stop being something beneficial and mentally healthy, and start to be a thing that makes a person mentally unwell? Does the line even exist? It's very thought provoking。 I'm looking forward to watching the Hulu series now that I'm finished reading this。 。。。more

Christina

PopSugar 2022 Reading Challenge: A book becoming a TV series or movie in 2022

Therese Thompson

The horrible things that happen in the name of religion are well documented in this work of nonfiction by the excellent Jon Krakauer。

Ronnie

Factual and riveting。 That’s the fastest I’ve read any nonfiction book in a while, but this one was truly impossible to put down!

Jean King

provocative My ancestors came with the Mormons to Salt Lake City and quickly moved on to California to escape polygamy。 Thank goodness。 Scary

Kylie Kelly

I found this book to be very well researched and informative。 I learned a lot more about the Fundamentalist movement than what I had come across from the news and documentaries。 I thought that this was going to be a true crime story of just a murder but it was so much more than that。 I highly reccomend reading this book。

Ben Hale

The books jumping around of time periods can be confusing at times, but the context these time jumps provides ultimately works in the books favor。 As a former Mormon and direct descendant of John D Lee, who grew up very active but lost my faith in my teenage years, I found this book both shocking and not very surprising at the same time。 It is shocking to learn about the more hidden parts of Mormonism。 Surrounding polygamy and blood atonement specifically。 Seeing how these beliefs have lead to t The books jumping around of time periods can be confusing at times, but the context these time jumps provides ultimately works in the books favor。 As a former Mormon and direct descendant of John D Lee, who grew up very active but lost my faith in my teenage years, I found this book both shocking and not very surprising at the same time。 It is shocking to learn about the more hidden parts of Mormonism。 Surrounding polygamy and blood atonement specifically。 Seeing how these beliefs have lead to the creation of extremists within my own childhood religion by the very founders I was taught to revere is both unnerving and shocking。 As I’ve gotten older and my understanding of history has expanded it is not surprising that extremists have come from Mormonism however。 As stated in the book the Mormon church is the only major religion that was birthed and matured in an era of mass literacy and communication。 This has allowed for its mistakes, contradictions, and hypocrisies to be put on display with primary sources and all。 This in my mind does not diminish the validity of Mormonism as a religion as anyone who has studied history involving any religion can likely attest that the actions and teachings of religious figures and peoples throughout history often contradicts or opposes the modern teachings of the religion or the modern sensibilities。 Mormonism is no crazier or valid then any other religion。 It just hasn’t had its imperfections removed by the scalpel of history yet。 (Yes I know you’re supposed to call it the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints instead of the Mormon church or Mormonism but everyone else knows it as the Mormon church so get over yourself。) 。。。more

Dolores Andral

Could not put this book down。 An important book about extreme religion and the formulation of extreme societies。 While this book is explicitly about Mormonism, you can hold it up to many different religious and secular groups and cults and see similarities。 And now that I’ve finished, I want to reread and take notes!

Joe Hauglie

Krakauer's methodical research and narrative keep you engaged from the first page。 Like the recent "Missoula," you find yourself thinking, "I can't believe it" and simultaneously, "Yup, that's the likely conclusion。" Great read。 Krakauer's methodical research and narrative keep you engaged from the first page。 Like the recent "Missoula," you find yourself thinking, "I can't believe it" and simultaneously, "Yup, that's the likely conclusion。" Great read。 。。。more

David

This book is disturbing, disgusting, and absolutely fascinating。 In his usual brilliant fashion, Jon Krakauer manages to take a tragic story and weave the details into a tale that is utterly captivating。 His thorough research, vivid imagery, and perfect pacing help make this book difficult to put down。 It is a must read for any student of theology, the varieties of religious doctrine, or anyone interested in the dark and sordid history of the LDS Church。 If you are a member of the Mormon Church, This book is disturbing, disgusting, and absolutely fascinating。 In his usual brilliant fashion, Jon Krakauer manages to take a tragic story and weave the details into a tale that is utterly captivating。 His thorough research, vivid imagery, and perfect pacing help make this book difficult to put down。 It is a must read for any student of theology, the varieties of religious doctrine, or anyone interested in the dark and sordid history of the LDS Church。 If you are a member of the Mormon Church, want to know more about Mormonism, or are considering converting, I highly encourage you to read this book now。 The story centers around a select group of fundamentalist zealots and their horrific acts in the name of their deity, but throughout the book Krakauer reveals the history of the religion, its founder, and its evolution in terrifyingly vivid detail。 It is a truly fascinating story and I’m so glad I finally read it。 。。。more

David Musgraves

Definitely recommend。Very well researched and written。 Reminiscent of In Cold Blood。Absolutely terrifying

SLello

This book was certainly eye-opening! I can't recommend it because it is not easy to read about all the violence and Krakauer gets pretty deep into the history of mormonism。 But I must say my eyes are opened and I want to read further about cults and how they work and how people become involved with them。 This book was certainly eye-opening! I can't recommend it because it is not easy to read about all the violence and Krakauer gets pretty deep into the history of mormonism。 But I must say my eyes are opened and I want to read further about cults and how they work and how people become involved with them。 。。。more

David Mccowan

Book club book。A poorly veiled critique of fundamentalism (in any religion) using the argument of analogy。 The author gives no formal definition so the common one I think would apply: a fundamentalist is a person who upholds a belief in the strict, literal interpretation of their scriptures。I had trouble deciding what to say about this book。 The problem, if someone read a short description of the book a person might be forgiven for thinking the book is about a true crime and therefore the crime Book club book。A poorly veiled critique of fundamentalism (in any religion) using the argument of analogy。 The author gives no formal definition so the common one I think would apply: a fundamentalist is a person who upholds a belief in the strict, literal interpretation of their scriptures。I had trouble deciding what to say about this book。 The problem, if someone read a short description of the book a person might be forgiven for thinking the book is about a true crime and therefore the crime is the focus of the book。 It is not。 Only about 15% of the book covers the murders committed by the Lafferty brothers, another 15% is a listing of abuses perpetrated by the founders of the Mormon Religion and modern day people who believe and trust their documents。 The remainder of the book is a brief history of the Mormon faith。The problem is for a book about religion it is entirely of the non-religious, materialist world-view。 It is clear the author doesn't believe in the existence of a spiritual world nor does author believe religion is anything other than a delusion。 The author shows his ignorance of religion in several ways, first equating Mormonism with all Christianity, second in failing to differentiate Catholicism from Protestantism, and has about the worst definition of Calvinism I've read (Man has original sin, and God punishes sin)。Between the quotes used to introduce each segment, the order, and presentation of the material the author's bias clearly shows。So fine, the author has a bias, everyone does。 The problem is the bias displays itself in poor form。 I can't help but get the impression the author has never interacted with a believing Christian apologists。 The authored proved Mormonism is evil but I knew that before I heard of this book。I don't need comments like, "He didn't convert to mainline Mormonism or another branch of Christianity" (Mormonism is just a branch of Christianity), or "But such criticism and mockery are largely beside the point。 All religious belief is a function of non-rational faith。 And faith by its very definition, tends to be impervious to intellectual argument or academic criticism。 Polls routinely indicate, moreover, that nine out of ten Americans believe in God -- most of us subscribe to one brand of religion or another。 Those who would assail /The Book of Mormon/ should bear in mind that its veracity is no more dubious than the veracity of the Bible, say, or the Qur'an, or the sacred texts of most other religions。"Listen, especially in writing, people need to stay in their fields of domain, the author clearly researched Mormonism and Mormon fundamentalist especially, but then attempts to subtly (and I don't think the author is subtle) convince the reader all fundamentalism is bad。 For the record, the bible has been verified archaeology where possible, and there are fulfilled prophecies like the destruction of Tyre, and the rise of fall of empires in Daniel。This book would have been better if it was focused on one or two of the four things it attempted: history of the Mormon faith, a true crime, collection of stories from Mormon victims, or an examination of the thought of if anyone can know God has spoken。This book does read extremely well。 It is clear the writer has significant experience and skill writing for a large audience。 It reads like you're listening to a radio documentary on the Mormon church, including all sorts of personal details and tidbits to keep me engaged along with frequent topic changes。The reason for the three stars is because it does read so well, and if God hadn't opened my eyes, three years ago I would have found the arguments against religion persuasive。 I did find it entertaining because it stretched my brain, though I would never pick up this book to read for myself。For the record the devil does appear as light: Muhammad and Joseph Smith claimed to have their religions revealed to themselves by angel of light。| 13 For such people are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ。| 14 And no wonder! For Satan disguises himself as an angel of light。| 15 So it is no great surprise if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness。 Their end will be according to their works。> 2Co 11:13-15 CSBTest all spirits:| 1 Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see if they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world。> 1Jo 4:1 CSBRant/review over。 。。。more

Beth

DNF at 26%。 Well written, but I’ve read all I can take of girls raised to breed and obey, and men who treat women like chattel for trade and so much shit on their boots。

Kate Rooney

I really enjoyed this book。 It seemed to be well researched and was easy reading considering the depth and amount of content。 That being said, as someone who is completely unfamiliar with Mormonism, I wondered if Krakauer's portrayal of the religion is fair。 As a reader, I felt a hypothesis of the book to be that Mormonism is perhaps flawed at the root in a way that - when followed through to the faith's natural conclusions - inevitably leads to violence。 Maybe that's true, but the skeptic in me I really enjoyed this book。 It seemed to be well researched and was easy reading considering the depth and amount of content。 That being said, as someone who is completely unfamiliar with Mormonism, I wondered if Krakauer's portrayal of the religion is fair。 As a reader, I felt a hypothesis of the book to be that Mormonism is perhaps flawed at the root in a way that - when followed through to the faith's natural conclusions - inevitably leads to violence。 Maybe that's true, but the skeptic in me would be interested to hear from practicing Mormons before adopting that conclusion。 Regardless, this book was riveting and I look forward to reading more of the author's work。 。。。more

Jean

This is an instance where I watched the adaptation before reading the book, but honestly think I have to go back and re-watch because the knowledge gathered from the book will only add to my enjoyment of the show。 I didn’t know anything about these murders before reading, and very little about the Mormon faith and history, so I found this book to be completely fascinating。 Krakauer does a good job of balancing the history and true crime aspects, as well as clearly marking the path between the or This is an instance where I watched the adaptation before reading the book, but honestly think I have to go back and re-watch because the knowledge gathered from the book will only add to my enjoyment of the show。 I didn’t know anything about these murders before reading, and very little about the Mormon faith and history, so I found this book to be completely fascinating。 Krakauer does a good job of balancing the history and true crime aspects, as well as clearly marking the path between the original history of Mormonism and the extreme fundamental sects that have broken off。 This truly was a compelling read, one I had a hard time putting down。 I definitely would also recommend checking out the mini-series, as I found that to be quite well done also。 。。。more

Sarah Vernall

Mind-blowing。 Imagine the drinking games you could make of this narrative。 One shot every time a Mormon male receives a conveniently self-serving message from God。 Down your drink every time a creepy old man coerces a child。

Kate

Disjointed- sold as a true crime novel but is really a history of the Mormon church, with a deep dive into fundamentalist Mormons + a horrible true crime that the author uses to try to sew the story together。 I would have preferred a concise, well-written article focusing mainly on the crime。 I basically DNF (could not!) but scanned through the last half of the book。 I found it repetitive and became bored and uninterested in the topic。

Lindsey Fuller

Seems like it was written more to make the LDS church look bad, rather than to tell a story of FLDS history。 Lots of “facts” are very wrong about the Church。 It’s like the author wrote this hoping members of the church would read it and then want to leave the church。 Would not recommend。

Emma

Definitely different than what I was expecting。 Very well written and tons of information was provided but it got a bit confusing and was quite scattered

Jessica Deady

I happened to be reading this while in Utah and seeing some of the Mormon passages, which was an excellent complement to the book。 It was fascinating from start to finish and provides great perspective on the powerful influences of religion。

Caleb Sommerville

A fascinating history of an oft-opaque topic (the Mormon Church)。 It seemed clunky and almost cobbled together at times (the Lafferty case and the history of the Mormons at large), but after reading the afterword, it makes more sense。I thought it impressive that he included the LDS response in the back, only to be disappointed that his。。。corrections got a bit pissy at the end。 Oh well。Still a fascinating book。

Laura

A solid read。 Part history book, part true crime, part investigative journalism。 Occasionally, Krakauer flits back and forth between time lines and characters to the point of whiplash, but overall a thought provoking book。

Q

I enjoyed the historical story of the Latter Day Saints and felt Krakauer gave a reasonably fair assessment of the early Saints and the methods by which religious movements can go from being viewed as fringe cults to being accepted in the mainstream as a major religion。 This story is perhaps best told through the lens of Mormonism due to the fact it was founded in the modern era rather than hundreds or thousands of years ago。That said, the connection Krakauer draws between the story of Joseph Sm I enjoyed the historical story of the Latter Day Saints and felt Krakauer gave a reasonably fair assessment of the early Saints and the methods by which religious movements can go from being viewed as fringe cults to being accepted in the mainstream as a major religion。 This story is perhaps best told through the lens of Mormonism due to the fact it was founded in the modern era rather than hundreds or thousands of years ago。That said, the connection Krakauer draws between the story of Joseph Smith and early church history to the tale of the Lafferty brothers seemed tenuous。 Just as we should not blame Muhammad for Islamic Terrorism or Jesus for the actions of the Children of God, blaming Smith for a murder committed by someone who merely claimed to be a follower is not something I support。 。。。more