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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Featured Highlight
Watch the 2025 Religious Belief and Belonging Panel -
Scholars & Saints Podcast
Listen to Claremont Graduate Professor Caroline Kline Discuss Mormon Women Around the Globe -
Mormon Studies Syllabus
REL 365: “The Book of Mormon” - Patrick Mason (Claremont Graduate University, 2019) -
Mormon Studies Collection
Gregory Prince's Research Excerpts on Gay Rights and Mormonism
Announcements
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Announcement
Scholars & Saints Season 4 Episode 1 Now Available -
Announcement
Mormon Studies Chair Laurie Maffly-Kipp Contributes to Upcoming Book on The Joseph Smith Papers -
Event
RSVP: UVA Mormon Studies and Dialogue Journal Panel on "Race, Relationships, and the Life of the Church Now" -
Call for Papers
Call for Proposals: 2026 Library Research Fellowships
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.
