Video Available: Watch Professor Matthew Hedstrom (UVA), Professor Rosemary Avance (Oklahoma State University), and Dr. Jana Riess (Religion News Service) discuss changing trends in religious belief and belonging in the 21st century: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/video-and-au...

Are you teaching a new course in Mormon Studies this semester? Let us know and send us your syllabus! UVA Mormon Studies has a collection of over 20 Mormon Studies course syllabi freely accessible online. Take a look: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/resources/sc...

There's still time to register for the Latter-day Saints and Media Studies Symposium, happening at BYU-Hawaii from February 26-28. Learn more about the event, entitled "The Church in an Era of Media Stratification:" mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/registration...

Happy New Year! UVA Mormon Studies has plenty of exciting events and initiatives planned for 2026. Be sure to subscribe to our email announcements to stay up to date: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/subscribe/

Corinne Clarkson ( @utah.edu ) examines how LDS women in Brazil find empowerment within the patriarchal framework of their church in @jmormonhist.bsky.social Vol. 51, Iss. 4. scholarlypublishingcollective.org/uip/jmh/arti...

The UVA Mormon Studies Joseph Smith Lecture Series has examined religion in public life for over a decade, now. Visit our website to tune in to past lectures from speakers like Senator Tim Kaine, Church President Dallin Oaks, and more! mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/event_type/j...

As Scholars & Saints takes a holiday break, make sure to catch up on any episodes you missed this season, on topics like Mormonism and tax law, Latter-day Saint art, Mormonism in the media, and more! Be sure to let us know which was your favorite! scholarssaints.buzzsprout.com/1298003/epis...

Looking for gifts this holiday season? Check out the UVA Mormon Studies list of new and upcoming texts on subjects like Mormonism and Native Americans, Mormonism and criminal justice, temple garments, and more! mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/resources/sc...

If you couldn't make it live, or want to hear it again, the 2025 Joseph Smith Lecture is now available as a Scholars & Saints bonus episode, so you can listen on the go! mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/audio-and-vi...

Our 11th annual Joseph Smith Lecture and panel on religious belief and belonging were a great success! Thank you to everyone who attended or tuned in virtually. To watch the video of the Joseph Smith Lecture and find out more about these events, visit mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/events/

It's not too late to sign up! RSVP or watch the livestream for tomorrow's Joseph Smith Lecture at 6PM EST. And feel free to attend, in person, our Saturday panel on religious belief and belonging! Learn more: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/events/

Join Bushman Chair Laurie Maffly-Kipp for a look inside the UVA Mormon Studies Program, its goals, and its future plans on today's bonus episode of Scholars & Saints! Available on all major podcast platforms: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/bonus-episod...

Jonathan Stapley, author of the brand-new book "Holiness to the Lord: Latter-day Saint Temple Worship," explains the cosmological meanings embedded in Latter-day Saint temple rituals. Listen to the full interview: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/season-3-epi...

UVA Mormon Studies Weekend is happening October 24-25! Find out how to attend online or in person to learn more about shifting notions of religious identity among Latter-day Saints and Americans of all faiths: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/events/

Interested in the history of Latter-day Saint temple rituals? Our newest episode of Scholars & Saints has you covered! Hear from historian Jonathan Stapley about his new book, "Holiness to the Lord: Latter-day Saint Temple Worship," releasing next week: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/season-3-epi...

Check out what scholarly Mormon Studies books will be releasing this year and next on our Texts page. From biographies of Richard Bushman and C. C. A. Christensen to analyses of temple garments and Mormon oratory: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/resources/sc...

Oklahoma State University Professor Rosemary Avance discusses the impact of Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential campaign on perceptions of Mormon identity in the mainstream media. To hear more, listen to our latest episode of Scholars & Saints: mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/season-3-epi...