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Vol. 1 Farms Review Of Books On The Book Of Mormon, Farms Review

Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 1989–2011

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A Stumble Forward?, William J. Hamblin

Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 1989–2011

Review of Deciphering the Geography of the Book of Mormon (1988), by F. Richard Hauck.

Prophetic Messages Or Dogmatic Theology? Commenting On The Book Of Mormon: A Review Essay, Louis Midgley

Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 1989–2011

Review of Doctrinal Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Volume I: First and Second Nephi (1987), and Volume II: Jacob through Mosiah (1988), by Joseph fielding McConkie and Robert L. Millet.

The faith of the Nephites and the language of the Book of Mormon tends to be harmonized with certain contemporary statements about Mormon beliefs. The Book of Mormon should be more than a resource for theology. Rather than seeking confimation for what we already know, we should search for the meaning and message of the text.

The Development And Failure Of Historic Agricultural Communities Of Utah: A Case Study Of Johns Valley, Utah, Wayne R. Shelley

Theses and Dissertations

Many agricultural communities have developed in Utah since the first settlement, but many no longer exist today. Some of these early communities experienced a "boom and bust," while others struggled for several years and were eventually abandoned. Johns Valley is a good example of these historic communities, as it experienced rapid growth and times of success and prosperity, yet it struggled and was eventually abandoned.
The situation in Johns Valley, from its early settlement to its demise, demonstrates the hope of the people who settled there and their efforts to make Johns Valley a productive and successful area. History also …

The Pilgrimage Phenomenon: An Analysis Of The Motivations Of Visitors To Temple Square, Jill W. Knapp

Theses and Dissertations

Pilgrimage to sacred places of religious meaning has taken place since the early days of mankind. In the last few decades pilgrimage travel has experienced a world-wide boom due to modern means of transportation. Though pilgrimage is most commonly referred to in the context of the major world religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam), there is some indication of pilgrimage-like travel among Mormons.

This thesis looks at Mormon pilgrimage behavior among Mormon visitors to Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah. The study undertaken has revealed considerable differences between Mormon and non-Mormon motivations, behavior and visiting patterns visitors to …

Harold K. Nielsen, Mapping The Action Found In The Book Of Mormon, John L. Sorenson

Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 1989–2011

Review of Mapping the Action Found in the Book of Mormon (1987), by Harold K. Nielsen.

A Key For Evaluating Nephite Geographies, John E. Clark

Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 1989–2011

Review of Deciphering the Geography of the Book of Mormon (1988), by F. Richard Hauck.

The first question in dealing with Book of Mormon geography should be whether the geography first the facts of the Book of Mormon. Clark reconstructs an elemental geography and examines internal clues for distances between locations and the surrounding terrain. To evaluate geographies, Clark summarizes ten simple points having to do with the narrow neck of land, the coastlines, the wildernesses, the valleys, the rivers, a lake, and the relative locations of Zarahemla, Bountiful, Nephi, and Cumorah. Using these criteria, he evaluates the Sorenson and …

Early British Christianity, C. Wilfred Griggs

BYU Studies

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F. Richard Hauck, Deciphering The Geography Of The Book Of Mormon, Mark V. Withers

Review of Books on the Book of Mormon 1989–2011

Review of Deciphering the Geography of the Book of Mormon (1988), by F. Richard Hauck.

Paul W. Oman—An Appreciation, John D. Lattin

Great Basin Naturalist Memoirs

The contributions to professional entomology made by Paul W. Oman are reviewed. A bibliography of his published contributions to this field from 1930 to 1987 is included.

19th And 20th Century China-Related Books, Manuscripts, Artifacts And Prints: A Survey Of Three Major Collections In Philadelphia, Herman Baron

Journal of East Asian Libraries

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Preface, Mervin W. Nielson

Great Basin Naturalist Memoirs

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Survey Of Wyoming Crayfishes, Wayne A. Hubert

Great Basin Naturalist

Collections of crayfish by Wyoming Game and Fish Department biologists and University of Wyoming staff in 1985–1987 included five species: Pacifastacus gambelii, the only species found in the Snake River and Bear River drainages of western Wyoming; Orconectes neglectus neglectus, collected from one reservoir in the South Platte River drainage in southeastern Wyoming (its first reported occurrence in the state); O. immunis and O. virilis, widespread east of the Continental Divide and in the Green River drainage of southwestern Wyoming; and Cambarus Diogenes Diogenes, collected from a tributary of the North Platte River in eastern Wyoming.

Bibliography Of Montana Vegetation Description, P. S. Bourgeron, A. M. Kratz, T. Weaver, N. Weidman

Great Basin Naturalist

Listed in alphabetical order by author are 549 references to literature that describes the native vegetation of Montana. This updates the 1965 list of Habeck and Hartley. A keyword subject index is included.

1987 Mormon Bibliography, Scott H. Duvall

BYU Studies

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Current Status Of Publishing In The People's Republic Of China, Yuan Qi

Journal of East Asian Libraries

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India In A Chinese Mirror: An Assessment Of Xuazang's Buddhist Records Of The Western World, Michel Cartier

Comparative Civilizations Review

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An Overview Of Pre-Meiji Works In The Japanese Section, Asian Division, Library Of Congress, Shojo Honda

Journal of East Asian Libraries

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Sealing Clays In The University Of Chicago Library, Tsuen-Hsuin Tsien

Journal of East Asian Libraries

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A Checklist Of The Vascular Plants Of The House Range, Utah, Ronald J. Kass

Great Basin Naturalist

A checklist of the vascular plants of the House Range, Juab and Millard counties, Utah, is presented. A flora of 373 species and infraspecific taxa in 231 genera and 60 families are reported. The geology, physiography, climate, and plant communities are briefly discussed. Several endemics occur in the study area and a new taxon has been described.

The Elizabethan Diplomatic Service, F. Jeffrey Platt

Quidditas

The critical early years of Elizabeth's reign witnessed a watershed in European history. The 1559 Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis, which ended the long Hapsburg-Valois conflict, resulted in a sudden shift in the focus of international politics from Italy to the uncomfortable proximity of the Low Countries. The arrival there, 30 miles from England's coast, in 1567, of thousands of seasoned Spanish troops presented a military and commercial threat the English queen could not ignore. Moreover, French control of Calais and their growing interest in supplanting the Spanish presence in the Netherlands represented n even greater menace to England's security. Combined with …

An Approach To The Book Of Mormon, Hugh Nibley

Maxwell Institute Publications

Foreword to the First Edition

Everyone who reads this manual will nd new material in it—material that has not appeared in print before and is, therefore, of vital importance. The work is a new approach to the Book of Mormon and for that reason demands careful reading and study of every member of the priesthood classes using it.

A Demographic Examination Of Household Heads In Salt Lake City, Utah, 1850-1870, Larry W. Draper

Theses and Dissertations

This study examines the demographic characteristics of household heads in Salt Lake City, Utah at three points in its history: 1850, 1860, and 1870. Data was compiled on population growth, nativity, sex, age, occupation, wealth, and persistence from the United States Census for those years.

The data shows that between 1850 and 1870 the makeup of Salt Lake City household heads changed dramatically from predominately American-born to predominately foreign-born. This change in the nativity of household heads over time significantly influenced several demographic characteristics including the location of immigrant settlement, occupational tendencies, and a high level of stratification of real …

County-Level Land Use Planning Policies And Regulations Impacting The Pattern Of Settlement In Utah County, Utah, Erik A. Johnson

Theses and Dissertations

Utah County has the second largest county population in the State of Utah and ranks 16th out of 29 in total land area. Over 90% of the County's quarter of a million residents live in the area known as Utah Valley, a relatively narrow strip of land situated between the Wasatch Mountains and Utah Lake. In addition to a large population, most of which was realized during the 1970s, Utah Valley also contains the bulk of the County's important agricultural land. Not surprisingly, the expanding population in Utah Valley has created competition between agricultural and urban uses for limited land …

Incommunicado, Paul Alan Cox

BYU Studies

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Thomas Bullock: A Man Doing His Duty, Jerald F. Simon

Theses and Dissertations

Thomas Bullock was intimately associated with leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for more than twenty-five years. He served twenty-one years in the Church Historian's office and also clerked in many city, county, and territorial positions, acting as scribe, clerk, and personal secretary to Joseph Smith Jr., Brigham Young, Willard Richards, and the Twelve Apostles. During this time he was privy to important events of late Nauvoo and early Utah Mormon history. His was a critical role in not only recording the history, but also in the gathering and preservation of historical documents. As a clerk …