Art historian Jennifer Champoux joins Scholars & Saints to examine the artistic influence of C. C. A. Christensen. Learn about his life, his depictions of The Book of Mormon, and how art influences the spiritual identity of religious practitioners: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/trace-the-or...

As a missionary, David O. McKay saw firsthand the struggles of non-American Latter-day Saints who couldn't access temple rites in their native lands. Learn about his experiences abroad and how they inspired him to reshape the Church's global presence: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/scholars-sai...

Explore the life and legacy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' "quintessential prophet" of the 20th century: David O. McKay on the latest episode of Scholars & Saints: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/scholars-sai...

Watch students from UVA Mormon Studies' flagship undergraduate course "Mormonism and American Culture" discuss what they've learned from the class, and how it's sparked an interest in Mormon Studies: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Check out Bushman Chair Laurie Maffly-Kipp's interview with historian Benjamin Park about UVA Mormon Studies, Richard Bushman's legacy, and more! mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/chair-laurie...

BYU Professor Benjamin Crosby and Penn State PhD Student Isaac James Richards examine the plain and democratic nature of Mormon oratory. Listen to the whole episode and learn more about their book, "Latter-day Eloquence: Two Centuries of Mormon Oratory": mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/scholars-sai...

UVA Mormon Studies is seeking funding to establish the Lester and Yvonne Snow Bush Endowment, which would support students' Mormon Studies research at UVA through a fellows program, Lunch & Learn lectures, and more. Learn more and support the endowment: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/announcing-t...

Learn about the rich history of Mormon oratory — from the sermons of Brigham Young to Mitt Romney's "Faith in America" address — with Richard Benjamin Crosby and Isaac James Richards on the newest episode of Scholars & Saints! mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/scholars-sai...

UVA Mormon Studies Fellow Nicholas Shrum recently co-authored an article for The Conversation. Give it a read: theconversation.com/for-2-centur...

For 2 centuries, Latter-day Saints have revered religious freedom – but their definition is evolving

Latter-day Saints have long valued the US Constitution’s promise of religious freedom – but the church has also tested its boundaries.

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Are you interested in studying the beliefs and practices of the Community of Christ? Learn more about the church's Herald House publications, now in circulation in UVA libraries: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/explore-the-...

Get a glimpse inside the UVA Mormon Studies Prince Collection's Bee-Hive Girl Handbooks with Mormon Studies Fellow Reilly Brady: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/inside-the-p...

Another semester of RELC 2215: Mormonism and American Culture has come to a close with a number of fascinating and diverse student projects: from the mental health of missionaries to the Church's presence in Malaysia. Learn more: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/inside-the-c...

Congratulations to University of Maryland PhD Candidate Melodie Jackson — our 2026 Clyde Research Fellow in Mormon Studies and Gender! Learn about her dissertation and the kind of research she'll be conducting in the Prince Collection: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/announcing-t...

Ann Romney went on "The Tonight Show" in 2012 to explain why Americans should elect a Mormon president. What followed was a fierce, online debate, not over her statements, but about whether or not she'd been wearing Mormon garments. Listen to the full episode: www.buzzsprout.com/1298003/epis...

Watch or listen to the entirety of our April panel with the Dialogue Foundation on "Race, Relationships, and the Life of the Church Now," featuring Laurie Maffly-Kipp, W. Paul Reeve, Alice Faulkner Burch, Vinna Chowriamah, and Matthew Harris: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/now-availabl...

On today's episode of "Scholars & Saints", Jessica Finnigan and @nancyross.bsky.social discuss their new book (co-authored with Larissa Kanno Kindred) "Mormon Garments: Sacred and Secret". Take a listen: www.buzzsprout.com/1298003/epis...

Even if you can't make it in person, be sure to RSVP to tomorrow's panel on "Race, Relationships, and the Life of the Church Now" to livestream the event. Happening tomorrow at 3PM EST. RSVP: www.dialoguejournal.com/events/save-...

@uvamormonstudies.bsky.social · 6mo ago

On April 25, UVA Mormon Studies and the journal Dialogue are co-sponsoring an event discussing the aftermath and future of the 1978 Revelation on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Learn more and RSVP: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/uva-mormon-s...

UVA Mormon Studies Fellow Nicholas Shrum recently completed his fellowship at the University of Utah Tanner Humanities Center and delivered a works-in-progress talk on his dissertation research. Learn more: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/uva-mormon-s...

Our April 18 deadline is fast approaching! Apply for our research fellowships today for the opportunity to study a vast collection of 20th century Latter-day Saint primary sources on the priesthood, temples, gay rights, and so much more: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/library-coll...

@uvamormonstudies.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Here's what past research fellows have to say about the UVA Mormon Studies Prince Collection. Interested in studying in the Prince Collection for yourself? UVA Mormon Studies is currently accepting applicants for its library research fellowships: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/library-coll...

UVA Bushman Chair of Mormon Studies Laurie Maffly-Kipp will moderate a panel of four Latter-day Saint scholars as they discuss the aftermath and future of the 1978 revelation on race and the priesthood. Register to attend in person or virtually: www.dialoguejournal.com/events/save-...

Save the Date: "It's Time we Began:" Race, Relationships and the Life of the Church Now - Dialogue Journal

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@uvamormonstudies.bsky.social · 6mo ago

On April 25, UVA Mormon Studies and the journal Dialogue are co-sponsoring an event discussing the aftermath and future of the 1978 Revelation on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Learn more and RSVP: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/uva-mormon-s...

Does Mormonism accept natural law theory? To learn more about Mormon metaphysics and legal traditions, listen to the full Scholars & Saints episode with William & Mary Law Professor Nathan Oman: www.buzzsprout.com/1298003/epis...

DEADLINE EXTENDED: UVA Mormon Studies will continue to accept applications for the 2026 Library Research and Clyde Research Fellowships to April 18. Don't miss out on the opportunity to study in our vast Prince Collection! Apply today: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/library-coll...

Scholars & Saints is back for a fourth season! In this first episode, host Nicholas Shrum discusses the Latter-day Saint legal tradition and its evolution with William and Mary Professor of Law Nathan Oman. Take a listen: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/scholars-sai...

Chair of UVA Mormon Studies Laurie Maffly-Kipp will have an article featured next month in the forthcoming book about the impact of The Joseph Smith Papers: "Billions Shall Know Brother Joseph Again". Learn more: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/mormon-studi...

Time is running out to apply for our Library Research Fellowships and Clyde Research Fellowships in Mormon Studies and Gender. Apply today and enjoy the wealth of 20th century Latter-day Saint sources in our prestigious Prince Collection: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/library-coll...

@uvamormonstudies.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Here's what past research fellows have to say about the UVA Mormon Studies Prince Collection. Interested in studying in the Prince Collection for yourself? UVA Mormon Studies is currently accepting applicants for its library research fellowships: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/library-coll...

Don't forget to RSVP for the UVA Mormon Studies and Dialogue Journal panel on "Race, Relationships, and the Life of the Church Now". If you can't attend in person, you can also livestream the event. Learn more: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/event/its-ti...

@uvamormonstudies.bsky.social · 6mo ago

On April 25, UVA Mormon Studies and the journal Dialogue are co-sponsoring an event discussing the aftermath and future of the 1978 Revelation on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Learn more and RSVP: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/uva-mormon-s...

Here's what past research fellows have to say about the UVA Mormon Studies Prince Collection. Interested in studying in the Prince Collection for yourself? UVA Mormon Studies is currently accepting applicants for its library research fellowships: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/library-coll...

Catch up with UVA Mormon Studies in our newly released Winter 2026 newsletter: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/uva-mormon-s...

On April 25, UVA Mormon Studies and the journal Dialogue are co-sponsoring an event discussing the aftermath and future of the 1978 Revelation on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Learn more and RSVP: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/uva-mormon-s...

Call for Proposals: UVA Mormon Studies is now accepting applications for up to two Clyde Research Fellowships in Mormon Studies and gender as well as up to two Library Research Fellowships in any topic related to Mormonism. Applications are due March 27. mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/library-coll...