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Latter-day Lore gathers together nearly thirty seminal works in Mormon folklore scholarship, from its beginnings in the late nineteenth century to the present, to highlight the depth, breadth, and richness of the field. In its examination of theoretical, methodological, and topical themes and changes in LDS folklore studies, the volume also reflects shifts in the field at large and suggests fertile areas for future research. A thorough introduction...

For the first time, the unexpurgated diaries of the Mormon church founder, Joseph Smith, are presented, including references to wine, women, the church, accounts of the First Vision, and early rituals.

Nine stories illuminate what it means to be Mormon and how faith serves to humanize, in a work that includes a seriocomic portrait of a young Joseph Smith.