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Violence And Disruptive Behavior On The Difficult Trail To Utah, 1847–1868, David L. Clark
Violence And Disruptive Behavior On The Difficult Trail To Utah, 1847–1868, David L. Clark
BYU Studies
One aspect of the Mormon pioneer experience has not been studied: violence. Did the pioneers have problems with fighting and other aggressive behavior? How did company leaders prevent problems and handle disputes when they inevitably arose? This article reports pioneer records mentioning arguments, punishments, and other violent actions. The stories range from a threatened whipping for children who dallied behind their group to the heartbreaking tale of handcart pioneers being whipped to keep them moving along a frozen trail. While sickness, hunger, accidents, and weather took their toll on the Mormon pioneers, violence was not a major issue. Although records …
The Children Of Lehi And The Jews Of Sepharad, Shon D. Hopkins, D. Chad Richardson
The Children Of Lehi And The Jews Of Sepharad, Shon D. Hopkins, D. Chad Richardson
BYU Studies
The Book of Mormon strongly asserts a gathering, not only of Lehi's scattered seed but also of the "Jews." Both Lehi (quoting Joseph of Egypt) and the Old Testament prophet Ezekiel prophesied of a running together of the children of Joseph and the children of Judah. This paper proposes one way in which this prophesied unification of Joseph and Judah into "one nation" may have been in part fulfilled, namely in a joining of the Jews of Sepharad (Sephardic Jews) with the children of Lehi. This occurred when the Sephardic Jews (coming primarily from Spain and Portugal) intermarried with the …
Mitt, Greg Whiteley, Hunter Phillips
Mitt, Greg Whiteley, Hunter Phillips
BYU Studies
Independent of political ideology, the 2012 election signified the apex of the "Mormon Moment," a period during which The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints occupied a greater space in the public consciousness than perhaps ever before. This moment was defined largely by Republican candidate Mitt Romney, arguably the most wellknown Mormon to those outside the Church. His ascendance to the presidential nomination was a historic moment for the Church and its members, for whom national relevance represents a major shift in their self-awareness. Despite his own ubiquity during the election cycle, Romney remains an enigma to the average …
The Mormons: An Illustrated History Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, Roy A. Prete, Herman Du Toit
The Mormons: An Illustrated History Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, Roy A. Prete, Herman Du Toit
BYU Studies
Many predicted that the printed book would be doomed by developments in digital media. Far from it. This sumptuously illustrated "coffee table" hardcover publication by Merrell, an independent British publisher, testifies to the value of the printed book. The materiality of the medium emphasizes the synthesis of the complex visual and textual content of this publication--stressing the fact that this is a book and not a digital file after all. Stephen Hales Creative Inc., a design company in Provo, Utah, was responsible for the appealing visual design and layout of the book. The hard cover and dust jacket are both …
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A Biography Of Inez Knight Allen: The First Single Proselytizing Sister Missionary For The Lds Church, Amy Connelly, Dr. Rachel Cope
A Biography Of Inez Knight Allen: The First Single Proselytizing Sister Missionary For The Lds Church, Amy Connelly, Dr. Rachel Cope
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Inez Knight Allen, the daughter of Amanda and Jesse Knight, was born on September 8, 1876, on the Knight Family ranch just outside of Payson, Utah. Inez received a formal education at Brigham Young Academy. Originally intending to go on a study abroad to Europe, Inez instead received the unexpected call to be a proselytizing sister missionary for the Church in England. Inez served from 1898-1899. Through this mission service, Inez represents the broader context of Mormonism as a sister missionary in Great Britain during the 19th Century. She serves as a representative of the shifting of the Latter-day Saint …
“Mary Is Now To Be The Sower”: The Rebellious Proselytizing In Mary Sturlaugson’S Memoirs, Jennifer Duqué, Dr. Rachel Cope
“Mary Is Now To Be The Sower”: The Rebellious Proselytizing In Mary Sturlaugson’S Memoirs, Jennifer Duqué, Dr. Rachel Cope
Journal of Undergraduate Research
My project focuses on Mary Sturlaugson’s memoirs, and discusses how the memoir genre allowed Sturlaugson to both faithfully and subversively voice her position on the LDS Church’s denial of salvational ordinances to Black people. The ORCA grant has generously subsidized my research, providing the financial assistance that allowed me to focus on my project during my last year at BYU. My mentor, Dr. Rachel Cope, and I have carefully inspected Sturlaugson’s memoirs and historically contextualized them using primary sources and existing literature regarding Black Mormon history. I anticipate submitting the manuscript to A|B: Autobiography Studies, the Journal of Mormon History, …
Kirtland School House, Caitlin Daniels, Dr. Dennis Wright
Kirtland School House, Caitlin Daniels, Dr. Dennis Wright
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The Kirtland school house restored by the LDS Church was built by studying the building’s history using historical records and research. However, little research was done into how the school operated during its time. Throughout the project, we collected and analyzed primary and secondary research concerning the school, including the educational practices and laws of the time. This information was composed into an organized report divided into specialized sections which allow the reader to easily identify different aspects of the school house and how it was run.
The Savior In Lds Sermons, Joseph R. Stuart, Dr. J. Spencer Fluhman
The Savior In Lds Sermons, Joseph R. Stuart, Dr. J. Spencer Fluhman
Journal of Undergraduate Research
My research concerned the apostolic teachings in the General Conferences of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-‐day Saints from 1951-‐2007. Specifically, I was searching for evidence that the Church has always been Christ-‐centric in its official teachings. Christ was certainly in present, in every talk, but theological discussions were few and far between. In reading the words of prophets, seers, and revelators, I was able to grasp where the Church has come from, and perhaps where it is going in the future.
The Failure Of The Kirtland Safety Society And Its Effect On The Faith Of The Latter-Day Saints, Jordan Bell, Dr. Richard Bennett
The Failure Of The Kirtland Safety Society And Its Effect On The Faith Of The Latter-Day Saints, Jordan Bell, Dr. Richard Bennett
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Our research suggests that though the late Kirtland period was very difficult for the faith of the Latter-Day Saints, a large majority continued to identify with the Church through the Nauvoo period. Significant numbers eventually gathered with the Saints in Utah.1
Samuel Harrison Smith, A Prophet’S Brother, Don B. Taylor, Dr. Richard Bennett
Samuel Harrison Smith, A Prophet’S Brother, Don B. Taylor, Dr. Richard Bennett
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Latter Day Saint history is full of records concerning our founder and first prophet of this dispensation, Joseph Smith, Jr., including extensive works on his personal history, teachings and ministry. For all that we do know about him however, there exists a lack of detailed history of his siblings. The focus of this project is to look into the great life of one of them, Samuel Harrison Smith, Joseph’s younger brother.
Summary Of Creative Research Grant Results Of The Life Of Luke S. Johnson, James A. Rae, Dr. Richard E. Bennett
Summary Of Creative Research Grant Results Of The Life Of Luke S. Johnson, James A. Rae, Dr. Richard E. Bennett
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The results of being accepted for this scholarship resulted in an extensive life history of one of the most prominent Latter-Day Saint pioneers. Though now largely not well known, Luke S. and the Johnson family played an important role in the beginnings of a new faith. Little information about the life of Luke S. Johnson has been made readily available to members of the L.D.S. church and the public. During the previous six months research has been documented and compiled into a 27 page history highlighting, what most would consider to be, the most interesting and important events of this …
The Delaware Indians Before, During, And After The 1831 Visit Of Mormon Missionaries, David M. Calabro, Dr. Richard E. Bennett
The Delaware Indians Before, During, And After The 1831 Visit Of Mormon Missionaries, David M. Calabro, Dr. Richard E. Bennett
Journal of Undergraduate Research
In 1831, missionaries Oliver Cowdery, Parley P. Pratt, and Frederick G. Williams visited the Delaware Indians on their reservation in Kansas and preached the restored Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Delawares reacted positively to the missionaries’ message. However, before the missionaries could baptize members of the tribe, the U. S. Indian Agency forced them to leave. In my research on the 1831 mission to the Delawares, I intended to answer the question, “Why did Oliver Cowdery and his companions visit the Delawares?” As a result of my research, I found that the mission can be appreciated in terms of its …
An Annotated Bibliography Of The Book Of Abraham, David K. Gellman
An Annotated Bibliography Of The Book Of Abraham, David K. Gellman
Journal of Undergraduate Research
I received a Research & Creative Work Scholarship Award to compile a comprehensive annotated bibliography on The Book of Abraham. The Book of Abraham is a unique book of scripture found within the LDS canon. It was translated by Joseph Smith in 1835 from Egyptian papyri and is now included as part of the Pearl of Great Price. There have been many valuable works written about the Pearl of Great Price, as well as some excellent bibliographies. However, a bibliography complllng information just on the topics found in The Book of Abraham has not been published. Much of my personal …
Textual Fingerprinting: Uncovering Book Of Mormon Material In The Joseph Smith Translation Of The Bible, Donald Patrick Bradley
Textual Fingerprinting: Uncovering Book Of Mormon Material In The Joseph Smith Translation Of The Bible, Donald Patrick Bradley
Journal of Undergraduate Research
During the first three years of the LDS Church, Joseph Smith spent much of his time revising or retranslating the Bible. He intended to clarify obscure passages, restore lost truths, and weed out errors that had found their way into the sacred text. Although the resulting “Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible” (or JST) is scripture to nine million Latter-day Saints, little is known about how it was produced. Did joseph Smith bring it forth solely by direct revelation? Did he use his own judgment in revising some passages? Were there yet other sources he used besides his own mind …
Abinadi, An Opera In Two Acts, Meredith Ryan Taylor, Dr. David Sargent
Abinadi, An Opera In Two Acts, Meredith Ryan Taylor, Dr. David Sargent
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Abinadi, at the time of this report, has not been completed. Originally the opera was intended to be finished with an orchestration requiring soloists, chorus and a small instrumental ensemble of not more than twenty players. Early on in the process of writing, Dr. Lawrence Vincent (head of BYU opera) expressed an interest in somehow staging the work, but was unsure that the funds would be available for an orchestra. In consideration of this and the prospect of having the work staged I decided to reduce the amount of instrumentalists to three- two pianists and a woodwind specialist (the cast …
Final Report, Kristina Potter, Dr. Susan Easton Black
Final Report, Kristina Potter, Dr. Susan Easton Black
Journal of Undergraduate Research
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Peter French, His 1813 Inn, And The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, Josh E. Probert, Dr. Larry C. Porter
Peter French, His 1813 Inn, And The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints, Josh E. Probert, Dr. Larry C. Porter
Journal of Undergraduate Research
I spent 10 days in Northeastern Ohio and Western New York this summer researching Peter French and his property which was purchased by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1833. While in Ohio I visited several historical repositories including the Western Reserve Historical Society, Lake County Historical Society, and the Morley Public Library in Painesville. Altogether, the research project was successful. The information obtained will be extremely valuable to the LDS Church Historical Department whom I will report to in an oral presentation on September 15, 1998.
The Saints At War, Geoffrey Wright, Dr. Robert Freeman
The Saints At War, Geoffrey Wright, Dr. Robert Freeman
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The scriptures tell us, “If all had been, and were, and ever would be, like unto Moroni, behold, the very powers of hell would have been shaken forever…”1 Moroni was an example of faith- his faith inspired him to fight in defense, of his family, religion and liberty. Moroni “was a strong and a mighty man; he was a man of perfect understanding; yea, a man who did not delight in bloodshed; a man whose soul did joy in the liberty and the freedom of his country, and his brethren from bondage and slavery; yea, a man whose heart did …
Russian Sign Language Glossary Of Lds Terms, Nathan Boyce, Dr. Christopher Wakeland
Russian Sign Language Glossary Of Lds Terms, Nathan Boyce, Dr. Christopher Wakeland
Journal of Undergraduate Research
There are over ten missions in the Church among Russian speakers. The largest group is in Kiev, where the first deaf branch in the former Soviet Union was formed. There are around sixty deaf members there. Since many words used commonly in the Church are not used commonly outside of it, deaf people have had to make up their own signs for these new words. Many words have no signs and are spelled. Several similarly written, but different-meaning words are given the same sign. This results from members in isolated cities not thinking up the same signs.
Chiastic Inclusio In The Pentateuch: The Covenantal Ring1, Shannon Murdock, Dr. Roger Baker, Richard Draper
Chiastic Inclusio In The Pentateuch: The Covenantal Ring1, Shannon Murdock, Dr. Roger Baker, Richard Draper
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Various LDS scholars have taken pains to point out the paucity of LDS scholarship on the Joseph Smith Translation (JST) of the Bible. Priceless as it is, the JST’s literary contribution to the Old Testament remains largely unexplored. Even LDS readers are uninformed with regards to significant literary contributions made by the Prophet Joseph’s inspired corrections. My ORCA project is an effort to defray this problem by investigating a Pentateuchal poetic pattern in which JST passages from the book of Moses play a significant role. I consider the results of my research a partial answer to Robert Matthews’ prediction:
The Brethren Speak – About The Women: 1850-1870, Katie Farnsworth Bitner, Jill Mulvay Derr
The Brethren Speak – About The Women: 1850-1870, Katie Farnsworth Bitner, Jill Mulvay Derr
Journal of Undergraduate Research
During fall semester 2000 I had the opportunity to study some of the ideas taught about Eve and the role of women among Protestant Americans in the 19th century. While doing this work I became curious about what the brethren of the LDS Church were saying to and about the women during that time. I also wanted to know how the statements they made changed over time, that is whether they followed cultural trends or not. I did my search in the Journal of Discourses, which is a compilation of many conference talks and other speeches by the brethren from …
The History Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints In Mozambique, Partick C. J. Tedjamulia, Dr. E. Dale Lebaron
The History Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints In Mozambique, Partick C. J. Tedjamulia, Dr. E. Dale Lebaron
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The people of Mozambique did not wait for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to determine the appropriate time to enter their country, the early Mozambican pioneers paved the way and called in the troops. When the first full-time missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints entered Maputo, Mozambique they found an official branch already organized with a full presidency, relief society, and auxiliary leaders. As the missionaries entered the Maputo Branch sacrament meeting for the first time, the members had been fasting for their arrival.
The Doctrine Of Pre-Existence: A Window Into The Latter-Day Saint Concept Of Restoration, Chris Coltrin, Dr. S. Kent Brown
The Doctrine Of Pre-Existence: A Window Into The Latter-Day Saint Concept Of Restoration, Chris Coltrin, Dr. S. Kent Brown
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints claims to be a church of restoration—restoring what was taught in the church that Christ established when on the earth. My research sought to substantiate the claim of restoration by examining an unusual doctrine in the LDS Church and comparing it with that same doctrine as taught in the early Christian Church. The doctrine of “pre-existence” is one that is very unique to Mormonism in the Christian world of today. However, in the first 500 years of Christianity numerous church fathers believed and taught indepth about the pre-existence and its purpose …
Lds Missionary Work In The Basque Language: How The Work Began, And Why It Was Discontinued, Devin Caywood, Dr. Bruce Vanorden
Lds Missionary Work In The Basque Language: How The Work Began, And Why It Was Discontinued, Devin Caywood, Dr. Bruce Vanorden
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Basque Country is a relatively small region composed of three (arguably four) provinces in North Central Spain and two in Southern France. Statistics state that there are two million people in Spanish and French Basque provinces that claim Basque as their first language. 70-80 percent of those people also speak Spanish or French, although at varying levels of fluency. That leaves about 400,000 people who speak only Basque. These people can only be taught discussions in Basque, and can only read church literature in Basque. On top of those 400,000, there are many more (around one and a half million …
Apostle And Scientist John A. Widtsoe’S Views Of Evolution: Development, Influences, And Expression, Amy Elisabeth Johnson, Dr. Alan Parrish
Apostle And Scientist John A. Widtsoe’S Views Of Evolution: Development, Influences, And Expression, Amy Elisabeth Johnson, Dr. Alan Parrish
Journal of Undergraduate Research
John A. Widtsoe, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who later became an apostle, was also one of the most renowned and respected scientists of his day. During the turn of the century and the early twentieth century, his work in scientific fields and his contributions to the church were amazing. This research project studied his opinion of evolution and how he developed that opinion by studying both his published and unpublished works and investigating the classes, teachings, professors, and other influences on his thought.
Reactivation And Retention In Missionary Work For The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints From 1830-1844, Hollie J. Pollan, Dr. John Livingstone
Reactivation And Retention In Missionary Work For The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints From 1830-1844, Hollie J. Pollan, Dr. John Livingstone
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Reactivation and retention of members and converts plays an enormous role in the duties of LDS missionaries today. Modern prophets have stressed the need to retain new members through a calling, a friend, and hearing the good word of God. Dozens of hours a week are allotted for reactivation of less active members in missions around the world. It is an essential part of member and missionary work for the Church.
John F. Boynton: Forgotten Apostle, Wendy Woodfield, Dr. Alex Baugh
John F. Boynton: Forgotten Apostle, Wendy Woodfield, Dr. Alex Baugh
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Brigham Young, Parley P. Pratt, and nearly all of the original twelve apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are familiar names in the homes of many church members. Their memories have lived on to our day through the many publications of church historians. However, one of these original church leaders seems to have faded from memory due to a lack of information. John F. Boynton also served as one of the original twelve apostles, impacted the lives of early church leaders, and was an outstanding advocate for the church during his years of missionary service. Andrew …
The Correlation Between Religiosity And Education In Mexico, Mark Williams, Janel Williams, Dr. Keith Wilson
The Correlation Between Religiosity And Education In Mexico, Mark Williams, Janel Williams, Dr. Keith Wilson
Journal of Undergraduate Research
A common concern for religious leaders for centuries has been the effect of education on religious devotion. During medieval times in Europe, leaders of the Catholic Church found that secular education was not compatible with church doctrines, and they strongly discouraged church members from studying works outside of the canonized church literature. The worries of the Catholic Church are still a reality today. Several modern-day studies, including a 1982 study done by Princeton University among Americans of several different religions, have found a negative correlation between education level and religious devotion: as education level increased among adults, religious devotion and …
Saints At War: History Of The Church In Vietnam, 1965-1975, Matthew Gardner, Dr. Dennis Wright
Saints At War: History Of The Church In Vietnam, 1965-1975, Matthew Gardner, Dr. Dennis Wright
Journal of Undergraduate Research
How does the Lord view participation in something as controversial as war? In scriptural history, we read that He supports the righteous through added strength, prosperity, and oftentimes, victory. The Lord’s followers often fought due to the commandments of God, whereas today’s wars are fought for political reasons. While “History of the Church in Vietnam, 1965-1975” does not focus on the Lord’s opinion on war, it does show how He uses it as a tool to carry on his work. As Joseph Smith said: “Armies may assemble . . . but the truth of God will go forth, boldly, nobly, …