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A Circumspection Of Ten Formulators Of Early Utah Art History, Tom Leek

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this thesis was to study the efforts of ten Utah artists who played significant roles in formulating early Utah art history.

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Application Of The Quasi-Lattice Theory To The Heats Of Mixing Of Some Alcohol-Hydrocarbon Systems, Mar Lynn James

Theses and Dissertations

Values for the heats of mixing were obtained calorimetrically for the systems C2H5OH-C6H12, CH3OH-C6H6 and C2H5OH-C6H6 at 25° over the complete range of composition. Analytical equations which summarize these values are: Benzene (1) - Methanol (2) System ΔHxM = x1x2[628.4 + 365.7(x1-x2) + 521.9(x1-x2)3 + 819.8(x1-x2)4 ] Benzene (1) - Ethanol (2) System ΔHxM = x1x2[748.8 + 534.1(x1-x2) + 265.7(x1-x2)2 + 408.7(x1-x2)3 + 434.1(x1-x2)4 ] Cyclohexane (1) - Ethanol (2) System ΔHxM = x1x2[615.0 + 132.4(x1-x2) + 195.9(x1-x2)2 + 251.5(x1-x2)3 + 521.7(x1-x2)4 ] where xi is the mole fraction of component i. The experimental data were satisfactorily interpreted by a …

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A Study Of The Effectiveness Of Bibliotherapy To Effect A Change Of Attitudes As Measured Statistically, June Gracey Whiteford

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The thesis is concerned with a study of the effectiveness of literature of high literary and moral standards used as bibliotherapy with high school students to effect a change of personal and/or social attitudes , as evaluated by statistical measures. The study lies in the major field of Educational Research and Services, and in the minor field of English and Library Science. Bibiliotherapy attempts to use the influence of characters, ideas, situations, and information in literature as a means of presenting patterns and standards of behavior and evaluation. These are used to bring about an adjustment of personal concepts and …

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An Investigation Of Solvent Extraction Techniques In The Determination Of Formation Constants Of Complex Species In Aqueous Silver Chloride Solution, David Martin Bodily

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Solvent extraction techniques have been used to determine formation constants for molecular silver chloride and dichloro silver (I) ion in unsaturated aqueous solutions. Nitrobenzene was used to extract the molecular silver chloride from the aqueous silver chloride solution. The total concentration of silver in each phase was determined by radioassay techniques and related by an expression involving the equilibrium constants. The reciprocal of the distribution ratio times the activity of the chloride ion was plotted versus the activity of the chloride ion and portions of the curve were analyzed by the method of least squares to obtain values for the …

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The Vitamin B1-Sparing Action Of Sorbitol, Gisela Eleanor Bethsold

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The present study was initiated to determine the effect sorbitol has upon the enzymatic functions of thiamin; specifically, what effect sorbitol bas upon the alpha-ketoglutarate and pyruvate dehydrogenases activities of rat liver mitochondria. In addition, the effect of varying the dietary sorbitol concentration on the development of an athiaminosis was studied, particularly the effect on growth rate.

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The Aquatic Plants Of Central Utah And Their Distribution, Gerald E. Bessey

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It was the purpose of this study to determine what aquatic plants were common to central Utah and to outline the ecological factors that control their distribution. The main emphasis throughout has been upon the more macroscopic aquatic plants. Such algae were included as was warranted by their size,, abundance and importance in the various habitats in which they grew. As this study progressed it became evident that there was a need for a broad survey-type study of the aquatic plants that would include essentially all of the wet lands of the central Utah region. The area of study closely …

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An Investigation Of The Formation Constant Of Molecular Silver Chloride Using Ion Exchange Techniques.|Nii.|Pan Investigation Of The Rate Of Precipitation Of Silver Sulfide By Thioacetamide, James W. Pyper

Theses and Dissertations

The first part of this work reports on the investigation of the formation constant of molecular silver chloride using ion exchange techniques. In order to determine the formation constant, it was necessary to develop a method of rinsing the sorbed molecular silver chloride from the resin. It was found that desorption with nitrobenzene would remove the sorbed molecular species. However, the formation constant was not calculated since the nitrobenzene used contained hydrogen ion and chloride ion which removed silver ion as well as the molecular species. In the study of the formation of silver sulfide by the reaction between the …

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The United Nations As A Policy Instrument, Robert E. Riggs

BYU Studies

The author examines how the United Nations is an instrument of United States policy. To varying degrees, within the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, and the Secretariat, the United States exerts its influence. Each UN body serves a unique function in which the United States can further its own foreign policy.

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Three Theories Of Religious Language, Truman G. Madsen

BYU Studies

Religious philosophy is often concerned with religious language and its meaning. In this article, the sentence "God sent His Son" is analyzed according to three theories of religious meaning: neo-positivism, neo-symbolism, and neo-Thomism. Each analysis focuses on the term God, the content of "sent His Son," and the translatability and verifiability of the expression. Although the three theories differ, their application to this sentence reveals four points of agreement, or theses. The author examines each thesis in turn and shows that each thesis is steeped in complexity and paradox. The author uses this exercise to question the ultimate value …

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The Dead Sea Scrolls–Qumran Calmly Revisited, Lewis M. Rogers

BYU Studies

At the time of their discovery, the Dead Sea scrolls, like any major archeological find, were a cause for controversy. This article briefly discusses the history of the scrolls' discovery and outlines the contents of the Qumran library. Scholars agree that the authors of the scrolls were probably Essenes, a group that saw themselves as the new Israel in the desert, teaching a pure form of Judaism and awaiting the imminent end of the world. A number of parallels exist between the Qumran community and the early Christian church, including their name, organization, ordinances, and teleological language. However, there are …

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Early History Of Malad Valley, Glade F. Howell

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The Malad Valley is geographically located in a unique position in the Pacific Northwest. The Bear River and its main affluent, the Malad River, are the only rivers in the Pacific Northwest that drain into the Great Basin, whereas the other streams and rivers of the states of Washington, Idaho, and Oregon empty eventually into the Pacific Ocean. It is also characterized for being the northern end of prehistoric Lake Bonneville, and eventually it was through this valley that an outlet opened to drain the lake. The soil deposits from this lake left a fertile valley, capable of producing most …

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A Comprehensive Comparison Of Christ's Teachings On The Doctrine Of Fasting And The Ancient And Present Day Practices Thereof, Alan P. Johnson

Theses and Dissertations

A survey questionnaire was sent to 254 churches in the United States. An analysis of the answers of those giving a positive reply indicates that a great apostasy has taken place regarding the true Christian fast. Only a few small, independent churches seem to even approach Christ's ordained fast.

It is claimed that great health benefits arise from wise periodic fasting. A physiological section analyzes the effects of fasting.

A historical section presents the most important teachings and happenings of Gandhi, early reformers and practioneers, native races of America, U.S. presidents and state governments, early Christian history, and all large …

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Factors That Influenced Homesteading And Land Abandonment In San Juan County, Utah, Melvin J. Frost

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Homesteading in San Juan County, Utah is for the most part, located on Sage Plain at elevations between 6,000 to 7,200 feet. Sage Plain is an undulating surface deeply dissected with canyons. The soil is relatively shallow and the predominant vegetation is pinyon, juniper, sage brush and blue-stem grass.

The 52 year mean precipitation is 15.47 inches. Since the beginning of weather records there has been a noticeable decrease in the annual precipitation. There is generally sufficient moisture to mature winter wheat. Pinto beans are also grown in the more favorable locations.

Principle factors that have influenced homesteading and land …

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Fred T. Dubois, Foe Of The Mormons: A Study Of The Role Of Fred T. Dubois In The Senate Investigation Of The Hon. Reed Smoot And The Mormon Church, 1903-1907, Jay R. Lowe

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In the year of 1903, the right of Reed Smoot to take his seat in the United States Senate was challenged in a protest signed by nineteen prominent citizens from Utah. The protest was submitted to the Senate Committee of Privileges and Elections, a member of which was Fred T. Dubois, Senator from Idaho. The protest charged that the Mormon Church was still practicing polygamy and exercising political domination of its members and that therefore Reed Smoot, an Apostle and leader of this church, was unfit for senatorial obligations. Dubois, believing the worst concerning these charges, took it upon himself …

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Studies On The Biological Oxidation Of Ferrous Iron And Chalcopyrite, Loral Alvin Decker

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this investigation was to determine the effectiveness of the leaching streams from waste copper ore dumps as a nutrient solution for subsequent biological oxidation and solubilization of sulfide minerals. The copper in the leaching streams is precipitated by displacement with iron. As a result of this procedure the solution is high in ferrous iron concentration and has a pH of near 3.7. The bacteria in the leaching streams are capable of oxidizing ferrous iron to the ferric state and sulfide minerals to sulfates. The effects of temperatures, pH, urea, and aeration rate on the oxidation of the …

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The Cytochrome Composition Of Bacillus Subtilis And Bacillus Megaterium, John Harvey Mangum

Theses and Dissertations

A spectroscopic and enzymatic investigation of the cytochromes of B. megaterium and B. subtilis was conducted. Attempts were made to isolate and characterize the individual cytochromes as well as to determine the locale of such activities as cytochrome c oxidase, DPNH oxidase, succinic dehydrogenase, cytochrome c reductase and diaphorse. Only two methods proved effective in liberating the cytochromes; disruption of the cells with sonic osillations and grinding tlhe cells with alumina. These procedures caused a fragmentation of the cell membrane. It was found that the entire cytochrome complement of these two bacteria was bound intimately to particles which most likely …

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An Evaluation Of Public Relations Contacts With High School Seniors Made By A Representative Of Brigham Young University, Dale L. Nelson

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This study was an attempt to determine to what extent personal contacts, as a part of student recruitment, acquainted high school seniors of 1958 with Brigham Young University and influenced them in their enrollment. Opinions of college freshmen who were graduated from high schools visited by a B.Y.U. public relations representative were elicited by mail questionnaire. Respondents were asked to list the means through which they became "acquainted" with the University. They were also asked to list what "influenced" them to attend. Personal contacts by a public relations representative were considered among various means of "acquaintance" and "influence" of a …

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An Investigation Of Metallic Rhenium, Rhenium Dioxide And Rhenium Chlorides As Catalysts In The Hydrogenation Of Certain Organic Substrates, Walter William Brown

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of the present investigation was to examine the various analytical methods to ascertain the suitability of the methods for our use in determining the amount of rhenium used in our catalysts, and, if necessary devise a new method. Also, several catalysts were to be prepared and used in hydrogenation or organic compounds. Evaluation of the catalytic activity of each catalyst was to be made by using them with various selected organic substrates.

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Background Radiation And Endemic Faunal Range In The San Luis Valley Of Southern Colorado, Joseph C. Daniel Jr., R. Leonard Blain

Great Basin Naturalist

No abstract provided.

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Carl Linnaeus' Contributions And Collections, Vasco M. Tanner

Great Basin Naturalist

No abstract provided.

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The Kinetics Of Thermal Decomposition Of 1,1'-Azobutane, 1,1'-Azoisobutane And 2,2'-Azobutane, Norman L. Eatough

Theses and Dissertations

The following compounds have been prepared and purified and the boiling points, densities, refractive indicies and infrared spectra of each have been determined and recorded: n-butyraldazine, isobutyraldazine, methylethyl ketazine, 1,2-di-n-butylhydrazine, 1,2-diisobutylhydrazine, 1,2-di-sec.-butylhydrazine, 1,1'-azobutane, 1,1'-azoisobutane and 2,2'-azobutane. Vapor pressure curves and freezing points of 1,1'-azobutane, 1,1'-azoisobutane and 2,2'-azobutane have been determined and recorded. The kinetics of thermal decomposition of 1,1'-azobutane, 1,1'-azoisobutane, and 2,2'-azobutane in a flow system using hydrogen and helium as a carrier gases have been investigated. The investigation was carried out for two different concentrations of the azo compounds over a pressure range of 670 to 890 mm. Hg …

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An Investigation Of Complex Species In Silver Chloride Solutions I. Solubility Measurements ; Ii. Ion Exchange Methods, Harry G. Hecht

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The complex species in silver chloride solutions have been investigated by solubility measurements and by ion exchange methods in this work. The solubility of silver chloride in solutions of varying chloride ion concentrations was determined by radioassay techniques. The method of least squares was used to evaluate the constants for the formation of the aqueous silver chloride and the dichloro-complex species; the values being 1.99 x 103 and 2.98 x 104, respectively, at 25.00°C. Aqueous solver chloride has been shown to be sorbed by Amberlite IR-120 from silver chloride solutions which have an ionic strength of 0.2. This sorption has …

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Charles Darwin After One Hundred Years, Vasco M. Tanner

BYU Studies

One hundred years after the publication of Charles Darwin's Origin of Species, Darwin's theories have become largely accepted as scientific fact explaining the changing nature of the world. However, there remains a fear of the theory of evolution. The article surveys the history of Darwin's voyages and observations that led to his revolutionizing theories and the impact his thought has had on science.

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The Second American Revolution: Era Of Preparation, Hyrum L. Andrus

BYU Studies

The origins of Mormonism can be better understood by looking at its historical context. The period between 1820 and 1845 was a time of political, social, economic, and religious revolution in America and has been termed "The Second Revolution." The author examines the general, religious, and socio-economic preparations the Second Revolution made for the spread of early Mormonism.

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A Follow-Up Study Of The Graduates Of The Seminary Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints At Preston, Idaho, Ernest Eberhard Jr.

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It was the purpose of this study to determine the influence of the Seminary program of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the development and persistence of certain desired religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices of its graduates.

A student questionnaire was constructed for the purpose of determining student responses, opinions, and attitudes on various phases of their religious lives as they were influenced by their seminary training. The questionnaire was based on certain beliefs and practices which the investigator felt were indicative of the beliefs and practices which characterize those living in harmony with the tenents of …

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An Evaluation Of The Leadership In The Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association Camping Program In The Stakes Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, Deon Johnson

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to determine the adequacies of leadership in the Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association camping program in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The study seemed to suggest the importance of a discussion of and possible answers to the following statements:
1. To determine the recommended camping program as outlined by the YWMIA and to what extent this program was carried out in the stakes of the Church.
2. To determine the recommended standards of leadership of the YWMIA and to what extent these standards were followed.
3. To determine what was done …

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The Wages Of Sin In Hawthorne, Marden J. Clark

BYU Studies

The loss of innocence as the result of sin is a theme running throughout many of Nathaniel Hawthorne's works. Many of his works look at the consequences of sin in individuals' lives. The most common sins Hawthorne wrote into his stories are intellectual pride and the violation of another's individuality. The author follows these themes through Hawthorne's works showing that the results of sin are suffering, death, further sin, and, occasionally, a partial redemption. As Hawthorne continued to explore these themes in his works, they become increasingly more complex. Hawthorne never conclusively answers his own questions about the wages of …

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An Economic Interpretation Of “The Word Of Wisdom”, Leonard J. Arrington

BYU Studies

Examining the economic impetus behind the adoption of the Word of Wisdom may give us insights into how the Latter-day Saints became known as a people who abstain from alcohol, tobacco, tea, coffee, and drugs. From the time it was revealed, the Word of Wisdom was considered by many to be good advice and not a requirement for fellowship in the Church. The author explores the economic issues that contributed to making the Word of Wisdom official church policy.

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An Analysis Of The Development And Use Of Objectives For The Seminary Teachers In The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, John Paul Fugal

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The literature on educational problems and procedures gives considerable emphasis to objectives. Sometimes called aims, goals, or values, the objectives have been variously formulated according to the philosophy and environment of their authors. Great variation is found in the many codes of objectives which have existed and which now are used in education.

In examining the code of general objectives which has been published and circulated throughout the Latter-day Saint Seminary System since 1943, the writer was of the opinion that these objectives were not fully used by the seminary teachers and that they may not be those really desired …

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Similarities And Differences In The Anabaptist Restitution And The Mormon Restoration, Robert J. Mccue

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This study has been prompted by the apparently similar claims of the Sixteenth century Anabaptists and the Nineteenth century Mormons of having effected a restoration of the "True Church" after a period of complete apostacy in Christendom. It has attempted to ascertain the extent to whcih these claims actually are similar by comparing the teachings of the two movements regarding the characteristics of the "True Church."

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A Circumspection Of Ten Formulators Of Early Utah Art History, Tom Leek

Theses and Dissertations

Application Of The Quasi-Lattice Theory To The Heats Of Mixing Of Some Alcohol-Hydrocarbon Systems, Mar Lynn James

Theses and Dissertations

A Study Of The Effectiveness Of Bibliotherapy To Effect A Change Of Attitudes As Measured Statistically, June Gracey Whiteford

Theses and Dissertations

An Investigation Of Solvent Extraction Techniques In The Determination Of Formation Constants Of Complex Species In Aqueous Silver Chloride Solution, David Martin Bodily

Theses and Dissertations

The Vitamin B1-Sparing Action Of Sorbitol, Gisela Eleanor Bethsold

Theses and Dissertations

The Aquatic Plants Of Central Utah And Their Distribution, Gerald E. Bessey

Theses and Dissertations

An Investigation Of The Formation Constant Of Molecular Silver Chloride Using Ion Exchange Techniques.|Nii.|Pan Investigation Of The Rate Of Precipitation Of Silver Sulfide By Thioacetamide, James W. Pyper

Theses and Dissertations

The United Nations As A Policy Instrument, Robert E. Riggs

BYU Studies

Three Theories Of Religious Language, Truman G. Madsen

BYU Studies

The Dead Sea Scrolls–Qumran Calmly Revisited, Lewis M. Rogers

BYU Studies

Early History Of Malad Valley, Glade F. Howell

Theses and Dissertations

A Comprehensive Comparison Of Christ's Teachings On The Doctrine Of Fasting And The Ancient And Present Day Practices Thereof, Alan P. Johnson

Theses and Dissertations

Factors That Influenced Homesteading And Land Abandonment In San Juan County, Utah, Melvin J. Frost

Theses and Dissertations

Fred T. Dubois, Foe Of The Mormons: A Study Of The Role Of Fred T. Dubois In The Senate Investigation Of The Hon. Reed Smoot And The Mormon Church, 1903-1907, Jay R. Lowe

Theses and Dissertations

Studies On The Biological Oxidation Of Ferrous Iron And Chalcopyrite, Loral Alvin Decker

Theses and Dissertations

The Cytochrome Composition Of Bacillus Subtilis And Bacillus Megaterium, John Harvey Mangum

Theses and Dissertations

An Evaluation Of Public Relations Contacts With High School Seniors Made By A Representative Of Brigham Young University, Dale L. Nelson

Theses and Dissertations

An Investigation Of Metallic Rhenium, Rhenium Dioxide And Rhenium Chlorides As Catalysts In The Hydrogenation Of Certain Organic Substrates, Walter William Brown

Theses and Dissertations

Background Radiation And Endemic Faunal Range In The San Luis Valley Of Southern Colorado, Joseph C. Daniel Jr., R. Leonard Blain

Great Basin Naturalist

Carl Linnaeus' Contributions And Collections, Vasco M. Tanner

Great Basin Naturalist

The Kinetics Of Thermal Decomposition Of 1,1'-Azobutane, 1,1'-Azoisobutane And 2,2'-Azobutane, Norman L. Eatough

Theses and Dissertations

An Investigation Of Complex Species In Silver Chloride Solutions I. Solubility Measurements ; Ii. Ion Exchange Methods, Harry G. Hecht

Theses and Dissertations

Charles Darwin After One Hundred Years, Vasco M. Tanner

BYU Studies

The Second American Revolution: Era Of Preparation, Hyrum L. Andrus

BYU Studies

A Follow-Up Study Of The Graduates Of The Seminary Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints At Preston, Idaho, Ernest Eberhard Jr.

Theses and Dissertations

An Evaluation Of The Leadership In The Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association Camping Program In The Stakes Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, Deon Johnson

Theses and Dissertations

The Wages Of Sin In Hawthorne, Marden J. Clark

BYU Studies

An Economic Interpretation Of “The Word Of Wisdom”, Leonard J. Arrington

BYU Studies

An Analysis Of The Development And Use Of Objectives For The Seminary Teachers In The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, John Paul Fugal

Theses and Dissertations

Similarities And Differences In The Anabaptist Restitution And The Mormon Restoration, Robert J. Mccue

Theses and Dissertations