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 Mormon Studies text list, 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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Joseph Smith Lecture
Watch the 2020 Joseph Smith Lecture with Senator Tim Kaine -
Scholars & Saints Podcast
Listen to Historian Jonathan Stapely Discuss the History and Development of Mormon Temples -
Text
Read "Latter-Day Eloquence: Two Centuries of Mormon Oratory" -
Mormon Studies Collection
Read Gregory Prince's Research Excerpts on Gay Rights and Mormonism
Announcements
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Now Available: Scholars & Saints Season 4 Episode 3 — The Great Tradition of Mormon Oratory -
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Explore the Community of Christ Publications at UVA Libraries -
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Inside the Prince Collection: The Bee-Hive Girl Handbooks -
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Inside the Classroom: UVA Undergraduate Students Present Final Mormon Studies Projects
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.
Highlighted Resources
Syllabi & Texts for Faculty
Use sample syllabi and recommended texts for your own course.
