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Academic study of Mormonism
Mormon studies is the interdisciplinary academic study of the beliefs, practices, history and culture of individuals and denominations belonging to the
Mormon_studies
Academic journal
Mormon Studies Review is an annual academic journal covering Mormon studies published by the University of Illinois Press. Previously, until and including
Mormon_Studies_Review
Collection of essays by B. H. Roberts
Studies of the Book of Mormon is a collection of essays written at the beginning of the 20th century (though not published until 1985) by B. H. Roberts
Studies_of_the_Book_of_Mormon
Sacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement
The Book of Mormon is a religious text of the Latter Day Saint movement, first published in 1830 by Joseph Smith as The Book of Mormon: An Account Written
Book_of_Mormon
Overview of historical claims of the Book of Mormon
"Book of Mormon and DNA Studies" and "Book of Mormon Translation". In them, the church affirms the literal historicity of the Book of Mormon. In the essay
Historicity of the Book of Mormon
Historicity_of_the_Book_of_Mormon
prolific Mormon-themed research, scholarship, or their popularization, in an era now past. Then, beginning in the decade of the 2000s, Mormon studies finally
List of Mormon studies scholars
List_of_Mormon_studies_scholars
Religious group of the Latter Day Saint movement
Mormons are a religious and cultural group related to Mormonism, the theology and religious tradition of the Latter Day Saint movement started by Joseph
Mormons
Doctrine in the Latter Day Saint movement
distance itself from this label. A prominent feature of Mormon theology is the Book of Mormon, a 19th-century text which describes itself as a chronicle
Mormonism
Folklore surrounding Mormon tradition
Mormon folklore includes tales, oral history, popular beliefs, customs, music, jokes, and material culture traditions. In folklore studies, Mormons can
Mormon_folklore
Linguistic issues with the Book of Mormon
University of Illinois Press published Roberts's study posthumously in 1985 as Studies of the Book of Mormon. Roberts based his discussion on the assumption
Linguistics and the Book of Mormon
Linguistics_and_the_Book_of_Mormon
American historian
in Mormon studies are The Book of Mormon: A Reader's Edition (2003), Understanding the Book of Mormon: A Readers' Guide (2010), The Book of Mormon: Another
Grant_Hardy
Overview of and topical guide to the Book of Mormon
Faith and Scholarship Journal of Book of Mormon Studies Mormon Studies Review (journal) Studies of the Book of Mormon (book of essays) Sunstone (magazine)
Outline_of_the_Book_of_Mormon
Mormon apologetics organization
The Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies (FARMS) was an informal collaboration of academics devoted to Latter-day Saint historical scholarship
Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies
Foundation_for_Ancient_Research_and_Mormon_Studies
Areas of the Western US settled by the LDS Church
The Mormon corridor describes a region of the Western United States that was settled between 1850 and approximately 1890 by members of the Church of Jesus
Mormon_corridor
Mormon food culture
Mormon foodways encompass the traditional food and drink surrounding the religious and social practices of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Mormon_foodways
Person in the Book of Mormon
of the Book of Mormon, a scripture of the Latter Day Saint movement. Although he only makes a brief appearance in the Book of Mormon, his brass plates
Laban_(Book_of_Mormon)
One of the Nephite disciples in the Book of Mormon
Joseph Smith, holding significance in Book of Mormon studies but not in Mormon theology. The 1869 Book of Mormon edition in the Deseret alphabet is used to
Isaiah_in_the_Book_of_Mormon
Religious satire musical
The Book of Mormon is an American musical comedy with music, lyrics, and book by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, and Matt Stone. The story follows two missionaries
The_Book_of_Mormon_(musical)
One of the Nephite cities in the Book of Mormon
Smith, holds some importance in studies of proper names in the Book of Mormon, though it is not a decisive factor in Mormon theology. The 1869 Deseret alphabet
Moroni (city in the Book of Mormon)
Moroni_(city_in_the_Book_of_Mormon)
Academic journal
members of the Mormon community and non-Mormon scholars interested in Mormon studies. Douglas Davies and Jan Shipps are some of the non-Mormon academics that
Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought
Dialogue:_A_Journal_of_Mormon_Thought
locations have been proposed as the geographical setting of the Book of Mormon, an 1830s work that purports to be a miraculously-delivered record of pre-Columbian
Hypothetical setting of the Book of Mormon
Hypothetical_setting_of_the_Book_of_Mormon
Linguistic similarities between the books
of Mormon contains many linguistic similarities to the King James Bible (KJV). In some cases, entire passages are duplicated in the Book of Mormon. Sometimes
Book of Mormon and the King James Bible
Book_of_Mormon_and_the_King_James_Bible
Place in the Book of Mormon
In the Book of Mormon, the waters of Mormon is a body of water where about two hundred Nephites are baptized. In Mosiah 18, Nephites living in King Noah's
Waters_of_Mormon
American lawyer
Wardle published an article in the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies on what the Book of Mormon says about dissent. "Faculty Profiles". BYU.edu. Brigham
Lynn_Wardle
Overview of Book of Mormon anachronisms
There are a number of anachronistic words and phrases in the Book of Mormon—their existence in the text contradicts known linguistic patterns or archaeological
Anachronisms in the Book of Mormon
Anachronisms_in_the_Book_of_Mormon
Organization to study Mormon history
The Mormon History Association (MHA) is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to the study and understanding of all aspects of Mormon history
Mormon_History_Association
Father of Nephi in the Book of Mormon
According to the Book of Mormon, Lehi (/ˈliːhaɪ/ LEE-hy) was a prophet who lived in Jerusalem during the reign of King Zedekiah (approximately 600 BC)
Lehi_(prophet)
Center at Brigham Young University
expanded upon the activities of the Institute of Mormon Studies, which was founded to study Mormon history and doctrine under Daniel H. Ludlow in 1961
Religious_Studies_Center
Use of money throughout the Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon monetary system is part of the setting of the Book of Mormon. It is the system of economic exchange that the narrative describes as
Book of Mormon monetary system
Book_of_Mormon_monetary_system
Non-profit literary organization
scholars and writers of Mormon literature." Other stated purposes have included promoting the "production and study of Mormon literature" and the encouragement
Association for Mormon Letters
Association_for_Mormon_Letters
polygamous LDS couples continued to live together into the 1950s. Several small Mormon fundamentalist groups, seeking to continue the practice, split from the
Mormonism_and_polygamy
American academic (born 1950)
first full-time professor of Mormon studies at a secular university as the inaugural Leonard J. Arrington Chair of Mormon History and Culture at Utah State
Philip_Barlow
1946 book on Mormonism by Hugh Nibley
informed choices and judgements" about books in Mormon studies. Daniel Peterson, a BYU professor of Islamic studies, a former chairman of the board at FARMS
No,_Ma'am,_That's_Not_History
American professor of Islamic Studies and Arabic at Brigham Young University
FARMS Review (now the Mormon Studies Review), a periodical produced by the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, serving since 1989. The
Daniel_C._Peterson
American lawyer
widely on Mormon philosophy in journals such as Religious Studies, International Journal for the Philosophy of Religion, Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought
Blake_Ostler
1823 American book by Ethan Smith
Mormon, he produced a confidential report, later published as Studies of the Book of Mormon, that noted eighteen points of similarity. Fawn M. Brodie, the
View_of_the_Hebrews
American academic
publisher of Mormon studies sold to BYU's Maxwell Institute, and also founded and serves as co-director of the annual colloquia, the Mormon Theology Seminar
Adam_S._Miller
Academic journal
Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The journal covers multiple topics within Mormon studies, such as history, culture, sociology, and theology, from an LDS perspective
BYU_Studies
American educator (1930-2013)
has participated in several Mormon studies ventures. He was a member of the editorial board of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought during 1966, the inaugural
Stanford_Cazier
Book of Mormon prophet
Nephi 5:12. Mormon 1:25. Mormon 1:6. Mormon 1:15. Mormon 2:1-2. Mormon 1:2 Mormon 1:3. Mormon 2:17-18. Mormon 3:11. Mormon 5:1-2. Mormon 8. Mormon 8:3. Joseph
Mormon_(prophet)
Mormon podcast
Mormon Stories Podcast is a podcast principally hosted by psychologist John Dehlin featuring interviews with individuals and occasionally scholars on Mormon
Mormon_Stories_Podcast
Theories about the provenance of the Book of Mormon
Adherents to the Latter Day Saint movement view the Book of Mormon as a work of divinely inspired scripture, which was written by prophets in the ancient
Origin_of_the_Book_of_Mormon
Lamanite chieftain-warrior
Zelph (/zɛlf/) is a figure of interest in Mormon studies. In May and June 1834 Joseph Smith led an expedition known as Zion's Camp (a paramilitary Latter
Zelph
Nephite disciple in the Book of Mormon
name has been discussed in studies of the Book of Mormon nomenclature. Since 1981, English editions of the Book of Mormon have included a pronunciation
Zedekiah_(Book_of_Mormon)
Topics referred to by the same term
Mormon timeline may refer to Mormon timeline (19th century) Mormon timeline (20th century) Mormon timeline (21st century) This disambiguation page lists
Mormon_timeline
American podcast host
founded the Mormon Stories Podcast, as well as several other podcasts, blogs, and websites. He was an influential early participant in the "Mormon blogosphere
John_Dehlin
American historian and academic (born 1931)
established the Richard Lyman Bushman Chair of Mormon Studies in the Department of Religious Studies, the chair funded with a $3-million endowment by
Richard_Bushman
American historian (born 1976)
member of the executive committee of the Mormon History Association, and co-editor of the journal Mormon Studies Review (2019– ) In 2015, Newell presented
Quincy_D._Newell
Purported script from which the Book of Mormon was translated
The Book of Mormon, a work of scripture of the Latter Day Saint movement, is described by both itself and Joseph Smith, the founder of the movement, as
Reformed_Egyptian
American novelist (born 1957)
Wandering Realities published in BYU Studies, Scott R. Parkin described Peck as possibly "the most important Mormon fiction writer producing today." He
Steven_L._Peck
Subjects of criticism of the Book of Mormon include its origins, authenticity, and historicity, which have been subject to considerable criticism from
Criticism of the Book of Mormon
Criticism_of_the_Book_of_Mormon
Magazine discussing the LDS church and culture
independent Mormon studies associations and publications were emerging, including the Mormon History Association and Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought
Sunstone_(magazine)
Name of two places described in the Book of Mormon
Bountiful is the name of two places described in the Book of Mormon, a religious text dictated in 1829 by Joseph Smith. The first location is set in the
Bountiful_(Book_of_Mormon)
Organization of apologetics of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies (FARMS) Mormon apologetics Mormon blogosphere Mormon studies "Romney campaign puts Mormon faith in spotlight". NBC
FAIR (Mormon apologetics organization)
FAIR_(Mormon_apologetics_organization)
Armed conflicts in Missouri, US
The 1838 Mormon War, also known as the Missouri Mormon War, was a series of armed conflicts between Mormons (Latter Day Saints) and other settlers in northern
1838_Mormon_War
Hostility towards the Latter Day Saint movement
prejudice, discrimination, persecution, and violent physical attacks targeting Mormons and the Latter Day Saint movement. Opposition to Mormonism began before
Anti-Mormonism
Mormon newspapers and magazine
Ronald W. (Spring 1974). "The Keep-A-Pitchinin or the Mormon Pioneer Was Human". BYU Studies. 14 (3). Provo, UT: BYU Press: 332–334. Retrieved May 21
List of Latter Day Saint periodicals
List_of_Latter_Day_Saint_periodicals
Weekly newspaper in Salt Lake City, Utah
the future Mormon settlement in the Great Basin. Phelps left Winter Quarters sometime in May, and went to Boston by way of the former Mormon settlement
Deseret_News
Nephite shipbuilder in the Book of Mormon
figure also appears in the studies of scholars, some of the faith, who seek to prove the authenticity of the Book of Mormon. The pronunciation of this
Hagoth
American historian and author (1941–2023)
prominence for her work in Mormon studies. Mormon Enigma, her biography of Emma Smith received the interpretive history prize from the Mormon History Association
Linda_King_Newell
Academic journal
The Journal of Book of Mormon Studies is an annual peer-reviewed academic journal covering topics surrounding the Book of Mormon. It is published by the
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
Journal_of_Book_of_Mormon_Studies
American historian
historian specializing in the study of the Latter-day Saint movement. Since 2019, he has held the Leonard J. Arrington Chair of Mormon History and Culture at
Patrick_Q._Mason
American historian (born 1968)
(born July 27, 1968) is an American historian and Simmons Professor of Mormon Studies and History in the History Department at the University of Utah. He
W._Paul_Reeve
Book of Mormon prophet
of Mormon. In the Latter Day Saint movement, he is described as the son of Lehi, a prophet, and the founder of the Nephite people. The Book of Mormon also
Nephi,_son_of_Lehi
Latter Day Saint teachings on race
Mormon teachings on skin color have evolved throughout the history of the Latter Day Saint movement, and have been the subject of controversy and criticism
Mormon teachings on skin color
Mormon_teachings_on_skin_color
Overview of claim the Book of Mormon was plagiarized from Solomon Spalding's writings
The Spalding–Rigdon theory of Book of Mormon authorship is the theory that the Book of Mormon was partly plagiarized from an unpublished manuscript by
Spalding–Rigdon theory of Book of Mormon authorship
Spalding–Rigdon_theory_of_Book_of_Mormon_authorship
Scholar of the Latter Day Saint movement
archived copies of the journal. Metcalfe has continued publishing on Mormon studies. Metcalfe is on the editorial board of the John Whitmer Historical Association
Brent_Lee_Metcalfe
Latter-day Saint religious scholar (1910–2005)
works were published jointly by the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies (FARMS) and Deseret Book. Around the time of Nibley's death in 2005
Hugh_Nibley
Drumlin associated with the Latter Day Saint movement
translated into English and published as the Book of Mormon. In the text of the Book of Mormon, "Cumorah" is a hill located in a land of the same name
Cumorah
American-Canadian historian and mapmaker (born 1970)
Kofford Books, the Journal of Mormon History, Mormon Historic Studies, the JWHA Journal, and Restoration Studies, among others. On 6 April 2010, Hamer joined
John_C._Hamer
Academic and critic of Mormon literature (born 1966)
specialising in the study of Mormon literature. In 2022, he was given the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Mormon Letters. He is the
Michael_Austin_(writer)
Associated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
the lack of instruments in Utah, was popular. In the 19th century, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir was created and began touring, while musicians began writing
Mormon_music
Style of reporting the history of Mormonism
New Mormon history refers to a style of reporting the history of Mormonism by both Mormon and non-Mormon scholars which departs from earlier more polemical
New_Mormon_history
People mentioned in the Book of Mormon
In the Book of Mormon, the Nephites (/ˈniːfaɪts/) are one of four groups (along with the Lamanites, Jaredites, and Mulekites) said to have settled in the
Nephites
Academic journal
canon of scriptures of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormon studies, and Latter-day Saint apologetics. It was established in July 2012 by
Interpreter_(journal)
of the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies, and he was the director of the Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies, a part of BYU's Neal A. Maxwell
Brian_M._Hauglid
Word used for concepts relating to Latter-Day Saints
The word Mormon most colloquially denotes an adherent, practitioner, follower, or constituent of Mormonism in restorationist Christianity. Mormon also commonly
Mormon_(word)
American historian
of Mormon Studies Review (2019–), a member of the executive committee of the Mormon History Association (2017–), editor of the Mormon Studies [book] Series
Benjamin_Park
American historian (1944–2021)
professorships in Mormon studies comes from Mormon donors. For example, Arizona State University administrators vetoed the department of religious studies in its
D._Michael_Quinn
American Mormon studies scholar and theologian
and theologian specializing in Mormon studies. In 2005, he became the inaugural co-editor, of Element: a Journal of Mormon Philosophy and Theology, alongside
James_McLachlan_(scholar)
is a person or object mentioned in the Book of Alma, within the Book of Mormon. Alma the Younger makes a reference to Gazelem in his instructions to his
Gazelem
American historian
Mormon women's history". Deseret News. Archived from the original on February 8, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2019. Riess, Jana (March 6, 2017). "Mormon women
Jennifer_Reeder_(historian)
American sociologist (1928–2020)
sociology and religious studies at Washington State University and was the most frequently published author of sociology works on Mormons during his long career
Armand_Mauss
American academic (born 1940)
translation of the Book of Mormon for the Church's Translation Division. In 1981 he completed his PhD in ancient studies from Brigham Young University
Avraham_Gileadi
American historian (1954–2019)
and a former board member of the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies (FARMS) at BYU. Hamblin was raised a member of the Church of Jesus Christ
William_J._Hamblin
and Mormon Studies (FARMS), and Foundation for Apologetic Information & Research (FAIR), in an attempt to either prove the veracity of Book of Mormon claims
Criticism of Mormon sacred texts
Criticism_of_Mormon_sacred_texts
American press specializing in Utah, Mormonism, and Western Americana
Association for Mormon Letters, the John Whitmer Historical Association, the Mormon History Association, the Mountain West Center for Western Studies, and the
Signature_Books
American religious scholar (born 1976)
religion specializing in gender studies, early Christianity, and Mormonism. He served as the editor of Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought from 2019 until 2025
Taylor_G._Petrey
Racism in the Mormon Church. Utah Lighthouse Ministry. Chapter 10, part 2, p. 311. Godfrey, Kenneth (1989). "The Zelph Story". BYU Studies: 44. D. Michael
Criticism of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Criticism_of_the_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints
for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies (FARMS) and, prior to August 2018, was the Editor-in-Chief of the periodical BYU Studies Quarterly. Welch was director
John_W._Welch
New York by Joseph Smith, includes numerous instances of violence. Early Mormons faced significant persecution and mob violence. Forced expulsions from
Mormonism_and_violence
Senior research fellow at Brigham Young University
for Both': Mormon Cinema and the Paradoxes of Mormon Culture." BYU Studies 46.2 (2007): 188–208. "'Common Sense' Meets the Book of Mormon: Source, Substance
Terryl_Givens
Private university in Provo, Utah, US
International Studies and "miscellaneous" college departments, including Undergraduate Education, Graduate Studies, Independent Study, Continuing Education
Brigham_Young_University
Religious movement
Earth the early Christian church; their members are most commonly known as Mormons. An additional doctrine of the church allows for prophets to receive and
Latter_Day_Saint_movement
American biblical scholar (born 1980)
Religious Studies Center: 52–83. Retrieved 14 January 2024. — (2020). "2 Nephi 25:23 in Literary and Rhetorical Context". Journal of Book of Mormon Studies. 29
Daniel McClellan (biblical scholar)
Daniel_McClellan_(biblical_scholar)
differing backgrounds, categorizing them can be difficult. In the field of Mormon studies, terms such as Rocky Mountain Saints are sometimes used for those denominations
List of denominations in the Latter Day Saint movement
List_of_denominations_in_the_Latter_Day_Saint_movement
American educator, scholar and poet
California. Currently, he is a visiting professor and director of Mormon studies at Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. Rees, a graduate of Long
Robert_A._Rees
American historian
and attorney. She was the inaugural Richard Lyman Bushman chair of Mormon studies at the University of Virginia from 2013 until her retirement in 2024
Kathleen_Flake
American historian and editor
Treasure Guardian?". Mormon Historical Studies. 2 (2): 39–75. —— (2001). "Mormonism's Encounter with the Michigan Relics" (PDF). BYU Studies. 40 (3): 174–209
Mark_Ashurst-McGee
Theory about the origins of the Book of Mormon
creation of the Book of Mormon arguing that the original manuscript began not with 1 Nephi (found at the beginning of the Book of Mormon), but midway through
Mosiah_priority
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American, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, English, French
From the Town Near the Moor
Male
English
Variant spelling of English unisex Jordan, JORDON means "flowing down."
Male
English
Probably an English contraction of French Marcelon, MARLON means "little one of the sea." This name was first brought to public attention by the American actor Marlon Brando whose family is said to be of French descent.Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places called Merton in London, Devon, Norfolk, and Oxfordshire, named in Old English with mere ‘lake’, ‘pool’ + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’. Compare Marton, Martin 2.
Female
Welsh
Welsh Arthurian legend name of the daughter of Avallach, mother of Mabon, and probably the prototype of Morgan le Fay, MODRON means "divine mother."
Boy/Male
English American Shakespearean
From the farm near the moor.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, from the name of various places derived from Old English mortun, MORTON means "settlement on the moor."Â
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin) and French
English (of Norman origin) and French : nickname from Old French marmion ‘monkey’, ‘brat’.Irish : as well as being a Norman English name as in 1, this has been used in recent times for Merriman.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Morse?
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Buckinghamshire named Dorton, from Old English dor ‘narrow pass’ + tūn ‘settlement’.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Morden in Dorset or Surrey, Guilden or Steeple Morden in Cheshire, or Moredon in Wiltshire, all of which were named in Old English as ‘hill (dÅ«n) in marshland (mÅr)’.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : habitational name from any of the many places called Mor(e)ton, named in Old English as ‘settlement (tÅ«n) by or on a marsh or moor (mÅr)’.Swedish : variant of Martin.French : contracted form of Moreton 2.Americanized form of one or more like-sounding Jewish surnames or of various other non-English names bearing some kind of similarity to it.The name Morton was established early in North America. George Morton (1585–1624), one of the Pilgrims, was probably born in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England. He and his son Nathaniel (b. 1613 in Leiden, the Netherlands) settled in Plymouth in 1623.
Girl/Female
Arthurian Legend
A goddess and possible precursor of Morgan le Fey.
Male
English
English surname transferred to forename use, from the German personal name Harman, HARMON means "bold/hardy man."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Morton 1.French : nickname from a double diminutive of More 2.Spanish (Moretón) : from moretón ‘brown’, ‘tanned’ (of skin).
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
From the Farm or Moor
Surname or Lastname
Scottish and northern Irish
Scottish and northern Irish : variant of Curzon.English (of Norman origin) : nickname from Old French corson, a diminutive of curt ‘short’ (see Court).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Morden.
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : variant of Gorman 1.English : variant of Gorman 2.Altered spelling of German Gehrmann.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from places in Hampshire, Lancashire, Shropshire, and Staffordshire named Forton, from Old English ford ‘ford’ + tūn ‘settlement’, ‘enclosure’.French : variant of Fortin.
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