Mormon Studies Resources
Welcome to the Harold B. Lee Library’s resource guide for online material on Mormon theology, history, culture, and people. Use this guide to facilitate your search for articles, books, biographies, diaries, manuscripts, dissertations, family histories, photographs, films, music, art, and more concerning the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Arts, Literature & Music
- Association for Mormon Letters
- The nonprofit Association for Mormon Letters (AML) promotes the production and study of Mormon literature and its enjoyment by all.
- BYU Museum of Art Collection
- Online collection of the Museum of Art at Brigham Young University.
- Church History Museum
- The Church History Museum tells the story of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through educational exhibits and programs. The museum collects and displays Latter-day Saint art and artifacts worldwide in a way.
- Church Music Site
- Online hymns, children’s songs, and other music resources. Includes an interactive program that allows you to view, listen to, transpose, and print the Church hymns and children’s songs.
- ldsfilm.com
- Films by Latter-day Saint Filmmakers. Lists cover feature films, made-for-television movies, and straight-to-video. Films are made by Latter-day Saint writers, directors, producers, cinematographers, composers or actors.
- Mormon Literature
- A web resource devoted to literary expression by, for, or about Mormons, and to its interpretation and critical analysis. Includes a bibliography of Mormon literature, samples of Mormon literature and a Who’s Who of authors.
- Mormon Literature and Creative Arts Database
- This is a scholarly resource to literary writings and associated artistic works by and about Mormons. It is intended to serve students, scholars, library patrons and the general public by providing current and historical information.
- Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007
- The timeline presented here covers 180 years (1827-2007) of key events relating to the development and use of media by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Mormon Scholars in the Humanities (MSH)
- An organization that “promotes intellectual and collegial exchange among LDS humanities scholars in the United States and abroad.”
- Mormon Tabernacle Choir
- Official Website of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
- Museum of Art Website
- The official website of the Museum of Art at BYU. Includes News, Calendar, Exhibits, and Educational Opportunities.
- Music and the Spoken Word
- This Mormon Tabernacle Choir site contains basic information about the choir and transcripts of the ìSpoken Wordî going back to 2002.
- Positive Music & Arts
- “Positive Music and Arts is a magazine dedicated to music and art that adds good to the world. It casts a net that includes many genres, recognizing the enriching nature of values oriented arts.”
- Russ Josephson’s Salt Lake Mormon Tabernacle Choir Page
- Facts, discography, new, and information.
Bibliographies, Guides, & Indexes
- 19th Century Mormon Article Newspaper Index
- This database is a bibliography of newspaper articles in the HBLL Special Collections which deal in some way with the Mormons between 1831–1900. It indexes 5800 articles.
- A Mormon Bibliography, 1830-1930 (Flake)
- Works by and about Mormons published between 1830 and 1930 with online links when works are available online.
- American Religion Data Archive
- The American Religion Data Archive (ARDA) acts to preserve quantitative data on American religion, to improve access to this data, to increase the use of the data, and to allow comparisons across data files.
- BYU Studies Index (Website)
- Indexes BYU Studies journal volumes 1-37, giving citations of the articles. Provides options for purchasing online access to more recent issues than database listed above.
- Comprehensive Annotated Book of Mormon Bibliography
- A bibliography of 6,300 items, including books, articles, reviews, pamphlets, some creative pieces such as plays and poetry, substantive newspaper articles, and selected theses and dissertations on the Book of Mormon.
- Guide to Mormon Diaries and Autobiographies
- Davis Bitton’s guide was published in 1977 and is still one of the best resources available for locating Mormon Diaries in over a dozen U.S. repositories.
- Guide to Women’s Manuscript Collections
- The purpose of the Guide to Women’s Manuscript Collections is to provide greater understanding of and access to primary documents related to women which are housed in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections of BYU Library.
- Index to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Periodical Literature
- Automated index containing authors, titles, subjects, and abstracts of articles from periodicals published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as from other journals and magazines from 1986 to the present.
- Journal of Discourses Index
- Provides a detailed index with links to full-text. On page, click second icon “show topical index” and then click on subjects alphabetically.
- Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007
- The timeline presented here covers 180 years (1827-2007) of key events relating to the development and use of media by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Mormons and Their Neighbors
- An index to 100,000 biographies on Mormons located in over 200 sources in the Harold B. Lee Library. Compiled by Marvin E. Wiggins.
- Scripture Citation Index
- This index links from scriptures to the general conference talks that cite those scriptures in LDS General Conference between 1942 and the present. You can sort the citation index by scripture (the default), by speaker, or by date of citation.
- Sociology of Religion Bibliography Online
- Sponsored by Hartford Seminary’s Hartford Institute for Religion Research with a commitment ìto providing quality social scientific religion research information that is helpful for religious leaders and the general public.
- Studies in Mormon History
- Studies in Mormon History is the most complete and comprehensive guide to research and scholarship in Mormon history. This database contains references to over 17,000 historical works, including articles, books, theses, and dissertations.
- The Relief Society Magazine Index
- Index to The Relief Society Magazine from 1933 to 1970.
- Utah Local History Bibliography
- The Utah Local History Bibliography represents a bibliography of approximately 8000 printed and published local history titles, including local histories, biographies, newspapers, oral histories, diaries, autobiographies, and family histories.
- Works of Hugh Nibley
- This site includes a bibliography of Hugh Nibley’s works, a presentation of the Nibley research efforts of Gary Gillum, links to other Websites containing Nibley materials, and his unpublished ‘G-2 Intelligence Reports,’ as they become available.
Biography
- Biographical Registers from Various Works (BYU Studies)
- These biographies are from three sources: The Revelations of the Prophet Joseph Smith, The Papers of Joseph Smith, and The Journals of William E. McLellin, 1831-1836.
- Joseph Smith Website
- This LDS site is devoted to the life and teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith (1805-1844). The site includes links to articles and scholarship about Joseph Smith as well as multimedia presentations.
- LDS Biographical Encyclopedia
- The biographies in this database, collected around 1900, detail the lives of many men and women who played a role in the organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Mormons and Their Neighbors
- An index to 100,000 biographies on Mormons located in over 200 sources in the Harold B. Lee Library. Compiled by Marvin E. Wiggins.
- Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah
- The author has collected nearly six thousand photographs of Utah pioneers (before 1869) and other prominent early members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Also includes brief biographical sketches.
- Presidents of the Church
- This site contains basic facts about each president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including biographical sketches, testimonies, quotes, and images.
Blogroll
Blogs
Book Collections Online
- Books from BYU Libraries
- In partnership with Internet Archive, the BYU Libraries are digitizing their public domain Mormon collections and making them available here.
- BYU Religious Studies Center Publications
- The out-of-print publications of the Religious Studies Center, the research and publication arm of Religious Education.
- Google Books
- Massive digitized library of books from around the world, including many titles with Mormon content.
- Mormon Publications: 19th and 20th Centuries
- Includes the Religious Education Archive Image Collection and 19th Century Mormon Publications.
Diaries
- Guide to Mormon Diaries and Autobiographies
- Davis Bitton’s guide was published in 1977 and is still one of the best resources available for locating Mormon Diaries in over a dozen U.S. repositories.
- Journal of Heber C. Kimball
- Journal of Heber C. Kimball, an elder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Giving an account of his mission to Great Britain , and the commencement of the work of the Lord in that land.
- Mormon Journals, Diaries, Biographies Online
- Compiled by Dr. Milton V. Backman, Jr., In Cooperation with Keith W. Perkins, Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, with various additions by the Book of Abraham Project Group.
- Mormon Missionary Diaries
- Missionary diaries from the 1830s to the 1960s located in BYU’s L. Tom Perry Special Collections made available online.
- Overland Trails
- Trails of Hope: Overland Diaries and Letters, 1846-1869 showcases original pioneer writings.
Doctrine & Theology
- Comprehensive Annotated Book of Mormon Bibliography
- A bibliography of 6,300 items, including books, articles, reviews, pamphlets, some creative pieces such as plays and poetry, substantive newspaper articles, and selected theses and dissertations on the Book of Mormon.
- Element: The Journal of the Society for Mormon Philosophy and Theology
- The Society for Mormon Philosophy and Theology brings together scholars and others who share an interest in studying the teachings and texts of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Encyclopedia of Mormonism (PDF Version)
- Macmillan’s: 1992 Encyclopedia of Mormonism.
- Encyclopedia of Mormonism (Wiki Version)
- Wiki version of Macmillan’s 1992 Encyclopedia that will contain additions and updates by BYU Studies.
- FAIR Journal
- FAIR is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing well-documented answers to criticisms of LDS doctrine, belief and practice
- Joseph Smith Papers Project
- The Joseph Smith Papers Project comprises all important documents relating to Joseph Smith. The project will publish, according to accepted scholarly and documentary editing standards, documents created by Joseph Smith or by staff whose work he directed.
- Journal of Discourses
- This periodical contains stenographic reports of sermons of the LDS Church authorities from 1853 to 1886. It was published in Liverpool, England.
- Journal of Discourses Index
- Provides a detailed index with links to full-text. On page, click second icon “show topical index” and then click on subjects alphabetically.
- LDSfaq
- Answers to Frequently Asked questions about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 12 broad categories including doctrine, history, scriptures and practice. Sponsored by BYU Studies.
- Mormon Doctrine Research Guide
- Harold B. Lee Library’s Research Guide for Mormon doctrine.
- Official LDS Church Information Site
- Official information website about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is specifically designed for those who are interested in learning more about the basic doctrines, teachings, history, and organization of the LDS Church.
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Beliefs, facts, statistics and policies of the Church. Calendar of events. Proceedings of the most recent General Conference.
- The Parallel Joseph
- The known sources of Joseph Smith’s public teachings are gathered here. The texts in The Parallel Joseph are in the form found in the source documents.
Education & Academics
- BYU Campus Photographs
- This collection contains historical photographs that document campus life at Brigham Young University, Brigham Young University—Idaho, and Brigham Young University—Hawaii.
- BYU Electronic Theses & Dissertations
- Electronic versions of works submitted to the BYU School of Graduate Studies. Includes theses and disserations on Mormon-related topics.
- BYU Independent Study
- BYU Independent Study offers paper-based and online courses in Ancient Scripture and Church History and Doctrine.
- BYU Masters Theses on Mormonism
- Includes over 650 theses written at Brigham Young University. This ever-growing and eclectic Mormon studies collection represents a broad look at the history, culture, and sociology of Mormonism.
- BYU Religious Education
- Official site of the College of Religious Education at Brigham Young University.
- BYU Religious Studies Center Publications
- The out-of-print publications of the Religious Studies Center, the research and publication arm of Religious Education.
- BYU-I Rixida Yearbooks
- BYU Idaho’s Yearbooks from 1917 to the 1990s.
- Church Manuals Online
- Contains nearly 40 Church manuals full-image in PDF format. Also contains the full image of the Church magazines since 2001.
- Claremont College’s Mormon Studies Digital Library
- Currently, the collection consists of video presentations, papers and other records from the Mormonism Through the Eyes of Women: Envisioning New Spaces for Theology and Practice conference which was held on Friday, March 27, 2009.
- Claremont Graduate University
- Information on the Howard W. Hunter Chair in Mormon Studies at Claremont University.
- Education for Eternity
- This collection of resources addressing the relationship between academic education and the gospel of Jesus Christ is maintained by the Faculty Center at Brigham Young University.
- Historic Ricks College / BYU-I Scroll
- BYU Idaho’s archive of their student newspaper from 1933 to 1972.
- Institute Student Manuals Online
- Has the full-text of manuals used by students in the Church Education System Institute program.
- Mormon Conferences
- A clearing house for events where academic presentations are made on Mormon Studies.
- Mormon Publications: 19th and 20th Centuries
- Includes the Religious Education Archive Image Collection and 19th Century Mormon Publications.
- Nauvoo University
- The University was founded in 1840, became dormant in 1846, and reorganized in 2008. It will serve Latter-day Saint students and students of similar moral standards.
- University of Durham, England
- Under Professor Douglas Davies, graduates can focus research on Mormon Studies.
- Utah State University
- The religious studies program at Utah State University is still waiting for official approval.
- Utah Valley State University
- The Mormon Studies Program seeks to understand religion itself through a particularly relevant example and to provide further understanding of what it means to be religious beings.
Family History & Temples
- BYU Family Historian
- A peer-reviewed journal produced by the Center for Family History and Genealogy at BYU.
- Family History Archive
- Access to a repository of histories created by families to record and celebrate the lives of their ancestors. The original histories are located at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City and at BYU’s library.
- FamilySearch
- LDS genealogical databases of family genealogies and temple ordinances data. Includes social security file of deceased individuals, and the catalog of the Salt Lake City Family History Library.
- Harold B. Lee Library Research Guide for LDS Family History
- Contains links and research guidance for doing LDS Family History.
- Mormon History Research Guide
- Harold B. Lee Library’s research guide for Mormon history.
- Temples of the LDS Church
- Browse temples geographically, alphabetically, and chronologically. Learn about temples and family history, and the purpose of temples. Part of LDS.org.
History
- British Mormon Historical Society
- This resource is intended to promote the historical profile of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and of its members in the British Isles.
- BYU Masters Theses on Mormonism
- Includes over 650 theses written at Brigham Young University. This ever-growing and eclectic Mormon studies collection represents a broad look at the history, culture, and sociology of Mormonism.
- Church History in the Fulness of Times
- An excellent one-volume comprehensive history of the Church from its beginning to the year 2000. The full-text is provided here.
- Encyclopedia of Mormonism (PDF Version)
- Macmillan’s: 1992 Encyclopedia of Mormonism.
- Encyclopedia of Mormonism (Wiki Version)
- Wiki version of Macmillan’s 1992 Encyclopedia that will contain additions and updates by BYU Studies.
- Encyclopedic History of the Church
- Andrew Jenson was the first to organize Latter-day Saint historical data into an encyclopedic form. This work is particularly valuable in providing brief histories of Church units from their beginnings up to 1930.
- Historic Sites to Visit
- Provides addresses and contact information about historic sites, visitorsí centers, and pageants. Sites can be looked up geographically or alphabetically.
- John Whitmer Historical Association
- John Whitmer Historical Association is an independent scholarly society composed of individuals of various religious faiths who share a lively interest in the history of the Restoration Movement.
- Journal of Mormon History
- The Journal of Mormon History’s stated purpose is to foster scholarly research and publication in the field of Mormon history.
- LDS Church Chronology
- Published chronological abstracts from the manuscript Journal History of the Church (published on DVD). This book is a useful tool as an every word index to pre-1914 historical events in LDS Church history.
- Missouri Mormon Frontier Foundation
- The Missouri Mormon Frontier Foundation is a nonsectarian, nonprofit, organization dedicated to collecting and preserving information related to the Mormon experience in Missouri during the 1830s.
- Mormon Historic Sites Foundation
- The Mormon Historic Sites Foundation is an independent organization whose mission is to identify, preserve, and commemorate sites of significance in Mormon history throughout the world.
- Mormon Historic Sites Registry
- A project to identify and present information about Latter-day Saint church history sites throughout the world. It includes historic information, personal accounts, photos, maps, directions, and additional reading resources.
- Mormon History Association
- The Mormon History Association is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to the study and understanding of all aspects of Mormon history.
- Mormon History Research Guide
- Harold B. Lee Library’s research guide for Mormon history.
- Mormon Journals, Diaries, Biographies Online
- Compiled by Dr. Milton V. Backman, Jr., In Cooperation with Keith W. Perkins, Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, with various additions by the Book of Abraham Project Group.
- Mormon Missionary Diaries
- Missionary diaries from the 1830s to the 1960s located in BYU’s L. Tom Perry Special Collections made available online.
- Mormon Pacific Historical Society Journal
- Fostering the study and recording of LDS Church history in Hawaii and the Pacific Islands.
- Mormon Publications: 19th and 20th Centuries
- Includes the Religious Education Archive Image Collection and 19th Century Mormon Publications.
- Official Church History Site
- This site is a portal to web pages maintained by the Church Archives, the Church Library, and the Museum of Church History and Art. This site also contains information on Church historic sites, a Church Chronology, and links to full-text works.
- Ship Brooklyn Association
- Organized to compile a library of information on the ship Brooklyn and its passengers, thereby making it readily available to family historians and scholars.
- Studies in Mormon History
- Studies in Mormon History is the most complete and comprehensive guide to research and scholarship in Mormon history. This database contains references to over 17,000 historical works, including articles, books, theses, and dissertations.
- Utah Historical Quarterly
- Utah Historical Quarterly was first published in 1928. Since then, it has published the best scholarship available on Utah History. The journal is filled with articles, memoirs, annotated primary sources, book reviews, and photos.
- Utah History Encyclopedia Online
- The first complete history of Utah in encyclopedia form, consisting of 575 articles and over 200 historic photographs. Originally published by the University of Utah Press in 1994. Contains valuable histories of Utah communities.
- Utah Local History Bibliography
- The Utah Local History Bibliography represents a bibliography of approximately 8000 printed and published local history titles, including local histories, biographies, newspapers, oral histories, diaries, autobiographies, and family histories.
- Utah State Historical Society Web Page
- Utah State Historical Society Web Page contains a catalog of the holding of the Society as well as a cemetery index and information on local history events in Utah.
Information & News
- Desert Saints Magazine
- Desert Saints Magazine publishes to inform, uplift and entertain members and friends of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This is a Las Vegas based organization which publishes information on local Church events and members.
- LDS Today
- Independent LDS online magazine providing news and resources.
- LDSfaq
- Answers to Frequently Asked questions about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 12 broad categories including doctrine, history, scriptures and practice. Sponsored by BYU Studies.
- Meridian Magazine
- Independent LDS oriented online magazine.
- Mormon Channel: Official LDS Radio
- The Mormon Channel is the official radio station of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The channel originates from Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah and broadcasts 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Mormon Times (Deseret News)
- News and information for and about members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Newsroom
- News and information provided by the Public Affairs Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Official LDS Church Information Site
- Official information website about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is specifically designed for those who are interested in learning more about the basic doctrines, teachings, history, and organization of the LDS Church.
- Provident Living
- A site maintained by LDS Welfare Services devoted to advice for practical living.
- Salt Lake Tribune (LDS News)
- New articles about the Church that appear in the SL Tribune.
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Beliefs, facts, statistics and policies of the Church. Calendar of events. Proceedings of the most recent General Conference.
International
- British Mormon Historical Society
- This resource is intended to promote the historical profile of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and of its members in the British Isles.
- Chinese LDS Resources
- Contains nearly 100 links to sites and full-text resources related to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Asia, including resources in Asian languages.
- Cumorah Project
- Designed to provide international resources for LDS missionary work, this site contains an abundance of information about the missionary activities and international growth of the Church as well as foreign language materials.
- European Mormon Studies Association (EMSA)
- This independent scholarly organization supports the academic study of Mormonism in Europe, both European scholars interested in studying Mormonism in general and those interested in studying the European manifestation of Mormonism in particular.
- Global Mormonism
- Based out of Religious Education at Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, this site offers access to information on Mormonism in every region and country of the world, as well as topics of international scope.
- LDS Church in Latin America: A Bibliography, The
- A bibliography of the most important academic publications related to the LDS Church in Latin America. The bibliography is divided by country and region.
- Online Sources for the LDS Church In Latin America
- A list of websites about the LDS Church in Latin America. Each site is briefly described in general categories including mission sites.
- Welsh Mormon History
- This site seeks to preserve and share information about the early converts to Mormonism in Wales. It contains primary sources such as journals.
Magazines & Scholarly Journals
- AMCAP : Journal of the Association of Mormon Counselors and Psychotherapists
- AMCAP is an independent, international professional organization of counselors, psychotherapists and others in helping professions whose common bond is adherence to the principles and standards of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- BYU Studies
- BYU Studies is dedicated to publishing scholarly religious literature in the form of books, journals, and dissertations that is qualified, significant, and inspiring. Contains 1959-2005
- BYU Studies Index (Website)
- Indexes BYU Studies journal volumes 1-37, giving citations of the articles. Provides options for purchasing online access to more recent issues than database listed above.
- Desert Saints Magazine
- Desert Saints Magazine publishes to inform, uplift and entertain members and friends of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This is a Las Vegas based organization which publishes information on local Church events and members.
- Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought
- Dialogue was established to express Mormon culture, and examine the relevance of religion to secular life. It is edited by Latter-day Saints who wish to bring their faith into dialogue with the larger stream of world religous thought and human experience.
- Element: The Journal of the Society for Mormon Philosophy and Theology
- The Society for Mormon Philosophy and Theology brings together scholars and others who share an interest in studying the teachings and texts of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Ensign Magazine
- The LDS church’s monthly publication for adult members of the Church.
- Exponent II
- The purpose of Exponent II is to provide a forum for Mormon women to share their life experiences in an atmosphere of trust and acceptance.
- FAIR Journal
- FAIR is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing well-documented answers to criticisms of LDS doctrine, belief and practice
- FARMS Review
- The principal purpose of the FARMS Review is to help serious readers make informed choices and judgments about books published, primarily on the Book of Mormon. The evaluations are intended to encourage reliable scholarship on the Book of Mormon.
- Friend Magazine
- The LDS church’s monthly publication for children of the Church.
- Index to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Periodical Literature
- Automated index containing authors, titles, subjects, and abstracts of articles from periodicals published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as well as from other journals and magazines from 1986 to the present.
- International Journal of Mormon Studies
- This journal is a European based internationally focused, peer-reviewed scholarly journal, which is committed to the promotion of interdisciplinary scholarship by publishing articles and reviews of current work in the field of Mormon studies.
- Irreantum: Magazine of the Association for Mormon Letters
- Irreantum: a Review of Mormon Literature and Film is a refereed journal, published twice annually (Fall/Winter, Spring/Summer) by the Association for Mormon Letters.
- Journal of Mormon History
- The Journal of Mormon History’s stated purpose is to foster scholarly research and publication in the field of Mormon history.
- Journal of the Book of Mormon and Restoration Scriptures
- The Journal of the Book of Mormon and Other Restoration Scripture is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to promoting our understanding of the history, meaning, and significance of the scriptures revealed through the Prophet Joseph Smith.
- LDS Living Magazine
- A bi-monthly magazine created for Latter-day Saint families.
- Liahona
- The Liahona is published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for adults, youth, and children worldwide.
- Mormon Historical Studies
- Mormon Historical Studies is an independent periodical that includes essays, biographies, documents, book reviews, historical site descriptions, indexes, and archival listings relevant to subjects of general interest to Latter Day Saints.
- New Era
- The LDS church’s monthly publication for youth of the Church.
- Religious Educator
- The Religious Educator is an academic journal with a focus on the restored gospel of Jesus Christ, Latter-day Saint scriptures, and Latter-day Saint history. Its goal is to provide carefully prepared, inspirational, and informative articles. Contains 2000
- Segullah
- Segullah is a journal published twice annually to encourage literary talent, provoke thought and promote greater understanding and faith among Latter-day Saint women.
- Sunstone
- Sunstone brings together traditional and non-traditional Latter-day Saints, promoting an atmosphere that values both faith and intellectual and experiential integrity.
- The Mormon Review
- “The Mormon Review is a quarterly electronic journal which publishes short articles and reviews analyzing (typically non-Mormon) books, essays, exhibitions, movies, plays, and the like, from a Mormon perspective. Our intent is not to criticize Mormonism,
- The Relief Society Magazine Index
- Index to The Relief Society Magazine from 1933 to 1970.
- Utah Historical Quarterly
- Utah Historical Quarterly was first published in 1928. Since then, it has published the best scholarship available on Utah History. The journal is filled with articles, memoirs, annotated primary sources, book reviews, and photos.
Migration
- Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel (1847–1868)
- The most complete index of individuals and companies that crossed the plains in Church companies between 1847 and 1868, although many names are still missing. Includes the full-text of first-person narrative accounts of crossing the plains.
- Overland Trails
- Trails of Hope: Overland Diaries and Letters, 1846-1869 showcases original pioneer writings.
Missionary Work
- Cumorah Project
- Designed to provide international resources for LDS missionary work, this site contains an abundance of information about the missionary activities and international growth of the Church as well as foreign language materials.
- Mormon Missionary Diaries
- Missionary diaries from the 1830s to the 1960s located in BYU’s L. Tom Perry Special Collections made available online.
Newspapers
- 19th Century Mormon Article Newspaper Index
- This database is a bibliography of newspaper articles in the HBLL Special Collections which deal in some way with the Mormons between 1831–1900. It indexes 5800 articles.
- Evening and Morning Star
- The Evening and the Morning Star. Independence, Missouri: June 1832–July 1833; Kirtland, Ohio, December 1833–September 1834.
- Messenger and Advocate
- Latter Day Saints’ Messenger and Advocate. Kirtland, Ohio, October 1834–September 1837.
- Millennial Star
- Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star. Manchester, England, May 1840–March 1842; Liverpool, April 1842– March 3, 1932; London, March 10, 1932–December 1970.
- The Seer
- The Seer. Washington, D.C. January 1853–June 1854; Liverpool, July 1854–August 1854. 2 v. (20 nos. in 320 p.) 23 cm.
- Times and Seasons
- Times and Seasons. Nauvoo, November 1839–February 15, 1846.
- Utah Digital Newspapers
- The J. Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah has digitized numerous Utah newspapers and made the collections freely available on the Internet.
- Woman's Exponent
- Woman’s Exponent. Salt Lake City: June 1, 1872-February 1914.
- Young Woman's Journal
- The Young Woman’s Journal. Salt Lake City: [vol. 1] Juvenile Instructor Office; [vol. 2-8] Geo. Q. Cannon & Sons; [vol. 9-40] Deseret News.
Pictures & Photographs
- BYU Campus Photographs
- This collection contains historical photographs that document campus life at Brigham Young University, Brigham Young University—Idaho, and Brigham Young University—Hawaii.
- BYU Museum of Art Collection
- Online collection of the Museum of Art at Brigham Young University.
- C.R. Savage Collection
- This collection includes some of Savage’s numerous painted portraits, his most well known photograph (the joining of the transcontinental railroad at Promontory, Utah) and hundreds of images of Salt Lake City and the west( mainly of Utah and California).
- Church History Museum
- The Church History Museum tells the story of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through educational exhibits and programs. The museum collects and displays Latter-day Saint art and artifacts worldwide in a way.
- George Edward Anderson Collection
- Anderson’s collection of negatives contains something of railroad history, mining, LDS temple building, and LDS historic sites.
- Gospel Art Picture Kit
- The Gospel Art Picture Kit includes 160 pictures that depict scripture or Church history stories and illustrate gospel principles in action. The texts on the back of the pictures tell the stories or provide information about the pictures.
- Religious Education Archive Image Collection
- Contains approximately 4,300 images pertaining to the doctrines and history of the LDS Church. Images include photographs, drawings, and paintings of LDS historic sites, Holy Land sites, and people.
Scriptures
- Comprehensive Annotated Book of Mormon Bibliography
- A bibliography of 6,300 items, including books, articles, reviews, pamphlets, some creative pieces such as plays and poetry, substantive newspaper articles, and selected theses and dissertations on the Book of Mormon.
- Scripture Citation Index
- This index links from scriptures to the general conference talks that cite those scriptures in LDS General Conference between 1942 and the present. You can sort the citation index by scripture (the default), by speaker, or by date of citation.
Social Sciences and Philosophy
- AMCAP : Journal of the Association of Mormon Counselors and Psychotherapists
- AMCAP is an independent, international professional organization of counselors, psychotherapists and others in helping professions whose common bond is adherence to the principles and standards of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- American Religion Data Archive
- The American Religion Data Archive (ARDA) acts to preserve quantitative data on American religion, to improve access to this data, to increase the use of the data, and to allow comparisons across data files.
- Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007
- The timeline presented here covers 180 years (1827-2007) of key events relating to the development and use of media by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Sociology of Religion Bibliography Online
- Sponsored by Hartford Seminary’s Hartford Institute for Religion Research with a commitment ìto providing quality social scientific religion research information that is helpful for religious leaders and the general public.
Talks, Sermons & Speeches
- Conference Quotes
- Conference quotes that can be searched by speaker, subject or year. The full quotes are searchable under Search All.
- Journal of Discourses
- This periodical contains stenographic reports of sermons of the LDS Church authorities from 1853 to 1886. It was published in Liverpool, England.
- Journal of Discourses Index
- Provides a detailed index with links to full-text. On page, click second icon “show topical index” and then click on subjects alphabetically.
- Mormon Channel: Official LDS Radio
- The Mormon Channel is the official radio station of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The channel originates from Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah and broadcasts 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- The Parallel Joseph
- The known sources of Joseph Smith’s public teachings are gathered here. The texts in The Parallel Joseph are in the form found in the source documents.
Videos
- DBtv (Deseret Book Video)
- LDS related videos, including clips from DB produced videos and promotional videos to DB products.
- LDS Newsroom Video
- Video provided by the Public Affairs Department of the LDS Church.
- LDS.org Videos
- Videos released by the LDS Church on its official website.
- Maxwell Institute Multimedia
- Videos produced by the Maxwell Institute For Religious Scholarship at BYU.
- Mormon Times Videos
- Videos uploaded by the readers of Mormon Times of the Deseret News.
- Mormon Web TV
- A portal for LDS-related videos on the web.
Women's Studies
- Claremont College’s Mormon Studies Digital Library
- Currently, the collection consists of video presentations, papers and other records from the Mormonism Through the Eyes of Women: Envisioning New Spaces for Theology and Practice conference which was held on Friday, March 27, 2009.
- Exponent II
- The purpose of Exponent II is to provide a forum for Mormon women to share their life experiences in an atmosphere of trust and acceptance.
- Guide to Women’s Manuscript Collections
- The purpose of the Guide to Women’s Manuscript Collections is to provide greater understanding of and access to primary documents related to women which are housed in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections of BYU Library.
- The Relief Society Magazine Index
- Index to The Relief Society Magazine from 1933 to 1970.
- Woman's Exponent
- Woman’s Exponent. Salt Lake City: June 1, 1872-February 1914.
- Women of Mormondom
- Tullidge, Edward Wheelock. The women of Mormondom. New York [Tullidge and Crandall] 1877.
- Young Woman's Journal
- The Young Woman’s Journal. Salt Lake City: [vol. 1] Juvenile Instructor Office; [vol. 2-8] Geo. Q. Cannon & Sons; [vol. 9-40] Deseret News.