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.
Learn MoreFaculty & Scholars
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
Highlights
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Featured Highlight
Mormon Studies Summer 2025 Newsletter Now Available -
Joseph Smith Lecture
Video Available: Dr. Laurie Maffly-Kipp, “Mormonism Through an African Lens” -
Mormon Studies Syllabus
RELC 2215: “Mormonism and American Culture” - Kathleen Flake & Carolyn Howarter (UVA, 2020) -
Mormon Studies Collection
Prince's Research Excerpts on LDS General Handbooks
Announcements
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Announcement
Registration Open for the 2025 Church History Conference -
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Season 3 Episode 3 of the Scholars & Saints Podcast Now Available -
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Announcing the Bert Reed Holfeltz Library Collection -
Announcement
Season 3 Episode 2 of the Scholars & Saints Podcast Now Available
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.
