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Mormon literature is generally considered to have begun a few years before the March 1830 publication of the
Mormon Literature: Progress and Prospects
in David J. Whittaker, ed., ''Mormon Americana: A Guide to Sources and Collections in the United States''. (Provo, Utah:
MLCA database
Mormon literature website
by Gideon Burton at Brigham Young University Literature {{LDS-stub
Mormon literature is generally considered to have begun a few years before the March 1830 publication of the Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon is a religious text of the Latter Day Saint movement, which, according to Latter Day Saint theology, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the American continent from 600 BC to AD 421 and during an interlude d ...
. Since then, Mormon literature has grown to include more scripture
Religious texts, including scripture, are texts which various religions consider to be of central importance to their religious tradition. They differ from literature by being a compilation or discussion of beliefs, mythologies, ritual pra ...
, as well as histories, fiction, biographies, poetry
Poetry (derived from the Greek ''poiesis'', "making"), also called verse, is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language − such as phonaesthetics, sound symbolism, and metre − to evoke meanings i ...
, hymns
A hymn is a type of song, and partially synonymous with devotional song, specifically written for the purpose of adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a deity or deities, or to a prominent figure or personification. The word ''hymn'' ...
, drama and other forms.
See also
* ''A Believing People
''A Believing People: Literature of the Latter-day Saints'', edited by Richard H. Cracroft and Neal E. Lambert, and published in 1974, was "the first significant anthology of the literature of the Latter-day Saints" and began the establishment of ...
''
* Association for Mormon Letters
The Association for Mormon Letters (AML) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1976 to "foster scholarly and creative work in Mormon letters and to promote fellowship among scholars and writers of Mormon literature." Other stated purposes have inc ...
**AML Awards
The AML Awards are given annually by the Association for Mormon Letters (AML) to the best work "by, for, and about Mormons." They are juried awards, chosen by a panel of judges. Citations for many of the awards can be found on the AML website.
T ...
* Bloggernacle
* Richard H. Cracroft
* Eugene England
George Eugene England, Jr. (22 July 1933 – 17 August 2001), usually credited as Eugene England, was a Mormon writer, teacher, and scholar. He founded '' Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought'', the oldest independent journal in Mormon Studi ...
* Mormon cinema
Mormon cinema usually refers to films with themes relevant to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The term has also been used to refer to films that do not necessarily reflect Mormon themes but have been made ...
* Mormon fiction
* Mormon poetry
* List of films of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
This list of films of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) includes the non-commercial motion pictures commissioned by or officially produced by the church. Such films were originally used in the homes or worship services ...
* List of pageants of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
This list of pageants of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints delineates those annual outdoor theatrical performance produced by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It is reminiscent of early Christi ...
* List of Mormon Cartoonists
* Mormon art
* Mormon folk music
* Mormon music
* A Motley Vision
* Whitney Awards The Whitney Awards are awards given annually for novels by LDS authors. Established in 2007, they are named after Orson F. Whitney, a prominent early member of the LDS Church. There are several categories for which novels may be nominated. The Whi ...
References
* England, Eugene.Mormon Literature: Progress and Prospects
in David J. Whittaker, ed., ''Mormon Americana: A Guide to Sources and Collections in the United States''. (Provo, Utah:
BYU Studies
''BYU Studies Quarterly'' is an academic journal covering a broad array of topics related to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ( Mormon studies). It is published by the church-owned Brigham Young University. The journal is abstracted ...
, 1995)
External links
MLCA database
Mormon literature website
by Gideon Burton at Brigham Young University Literature {{LDS-stub