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 2018 Joseph Smith Lecture on Religious Liberty After "Masterpiece Cake Shop" -
Scholars & Saints Podcast
Listen to Kalamazoo College Professor Taylor Petrey Discuss Queer Kinship in the Mormon Cosmos -
Text
Read "Mormon Garments: Sacred and Secret" by Nancy Ross, Jessica Finnigan, and Larissa Kanno Kindred -
Mormon Studies Collection
Read Excerpts from Official Church Historian Leonard J. Arrington's Diaries
Announcements
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Announcement
Video and Audio Available: Panel on "Race, Relationships, and the Life of the Church Now" -
Event
Scholars & Saints Season 4 Episode 2 Now Available -
Announcement
UVA Mormon Studies Fellow Nicholas Shrum Delivers Presentation at University of Utah -
Announcement
Scholars & Saints Season 4 Episode 1 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.
Highlighted Resources
Syllabi & Texts for Faculty
Use sample syllabi and recommended texts for your own course.
