The Mormon Studies Program at the University of Virginia
Our mission is to promote scholarly research and facilitate public understanding of all branches of Mormonism. We invite you to explore the resources available here and to contact us with any questions.
Students
Learn how you can study Mormonism as part of a Religious Studies undergraduate or graduate degree program.
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Explore a variety or resources including our Early Mormon Marriage database, podcast, sample syllabi, and more.
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Explore GivingOur program helps inform students and scholars about a vital and growing religious tradition. With rich archival resources, rigorous scholarship, and thought-provoking conversations, we challenge people to think broadly and generously about Mormonism across the divides of beliefs, politics, and national borders.
Dr. Laurie Maffly-Kipp
Richard Bushman Chair of Mormon Studies
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Featured Highlight
Prof. Laurie Maffly-Kipp is the New Director of Mormon Studies -
Mormon Studies Syllabus
RELC 2215: “Mormonism and American Culture” - Kathleen Flake & Carolyn Howarter (UVA, 2020) -
Mormon Studies Collection
Prince's Research Excerpts on Temples and Mormonism -
Joseph Smith Lecture
Dr. Anthea Butler, “Civil Religions: Evangelicals And Latter-Day Saints In Civic Spaces”
Announcements
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10th Annual Joseph Smith Lecture Now Available as Scholars & Saints Bonus Episode -
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Newly Updated – Recommended Texts, from Surveys to Special Topics -
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New Scholars & Saints Podcast Episode with Matt Harris -
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Now Available - Prince's Research Excerpts on "LDS General Handbooks"
UVA's Mormon Studies Collections
Our program began in 2013 with establishment of the Richard Lyman Bushman Endowed Professorship in Mormon Studies. Since then, UVA has become a leading site for the study of Mormonism with the largest collection of 20th-century materials outside of Utah.
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Syllabi & Texts for Faculty
Use sample syllabi and recommended texts for your own course.
