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401	Hoary-Headed Saints: the Aged in Nineteenth-Century Mormon Culture Reeves, Brian D. 01 January 1987 (has links) (PDF) This study paints a picture of prevalent attitudes toward the Mormon elderly in the nineteenth century. It identifies some characteristics of the aged population, and discusses feelings expressed by individual older persons about different aspects of their lives. It is a first step in gaining a greater understanding of how they fit into the larger pictures of old age and the Mormon Church in nineteenth century America. Older Mormons Salt Lake City Utah Old Folks' Committee George Goddard 1815-1899 C. R. Savage Charles Roscoe 1832-1909 History Mormon Studies Sociology
402	An Analysis of BYU 1963 Women Graduates' Present Status as Mothers in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Roundy, Phyllis Ann 01 January 1970 (has links) (PDF) This study was conducted to survey the practices and feelings of a selected group of young mothers concerning: (1) their family life and (2) their activity in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Brigham Young University Alumni alumnae Mormon families Mormons Church participation Birth control Religious aspects Family, Life Course, and Society Mormon Studies
403	Bayard Taylor's the Prophet: Mormonism as Literary Taboo; Calaveras County Comes of Age; the Erosion of Belief in the Poetry of Clinton F. Larson Schwartz, Thomas D. 01 January 1972 (has links) (PDF) The three papers included in this thesis reflect my development as a graduate student during the course of my master's program at Brigham Young Universtiy. I came to Brigham Young University interested in creative writing and developed a love for research and criticism. My work in nineteenth century American literature led to the first two papers. Both deal with literary history, the first narrow in scope, devoted to a study of the significance of a single play, the second broad in scope, devoted to a study of the unifying thread of anti-sentimentalism in the writings of the major American realists. These papers reflect both my research in and commitment to American literary criticism. My third paper is a study of the significance of violence in the poetry of Clinton F. Larson. I have attempted to be objective and honest in my assessment of Dr. Larson's poetry. My thesis on his poetry is entirely my own. To my knowledge this is a first: a first study of Dr. Larson's poetry, and a first paper on his work ever included in a master's thesis. I am happy to have the privilege of opening up this area of investigation. It is my hope that this study will stimulate further discussion of his work. Bayard Taylor 1825-1878 Prophet Clinton F. Larson Mormons Poetry American literature 19th century History criticism English Language and Literature Mormon Studies
404	A Discussion of the Inter-Relations of the Latter-Day Saints and the American Indians Smith, Julina 01 January 1932 (has links) (PDF) This study is an attempt to bring together available material, heretofore not collected, into a single publication pertaining to the policy of the Latter-day Saints in the treatment of the Indians - a policy that was largely peculiarly their own. The endeavor is here made to show that this plan, besides being the best method to insure protection for the Saints against unexpected hostilities, was also a means of education for the red man in the arts of peace. Church work with Indians Indians Treatment Utah Mormons Relations with Indians Indigenous, Indian, and Aboriginal Law Mormon Studies
405	Socioeconomic and Medicare Status Differences Between Elderly Church Service and LDS Private Pay Hospital Patients Soper, Edward L. 01 January 1976 (has links) (PDF) The purpose of this study was to determine the kind and degree of differences that existed in the socioeconomic status and access to financial resources of elderly members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and to determine if differences existed between Church Service and private pay elderly hospital patients in economic status, type of housing, housing costs, marital status, sex, number and degree of access to children, savings and other assets.Certain elderly members of the LDS Church were found to be significantly deficient economically because of inadequate income, low lifetime earnings and high medical expenses. Findings suggest the present system of medical welfare is somewhat inadequate, especially where hospitals provide direct service. Church Service individuals should be helped to more adequately plan their retirement finances. Aged Medical care Utah Mormons Social conditions Church social problems Economics Health and Medical Administration Mormon Studies
406	A Political Biography of George Henry Dern Wells, Robert W., Jr. 01 January 1971 (has links) (PDF) This thesis will review the political life of George H. Dern emphasizing the utah period. The last chapter will briefly describe Dern's activities after the completion of his second term as governor of Utah in 1932. George Henry Dern 1872-1936 Utah History 1896-1950 Politics government 1896-1950 Mormons Political activity History Mormon Studies Political Science
407	The Effects of Religious Affiliation and Attendance on Illicit Sexual Behavior and Substance Abuse Zane, Thomas W. 01 April 1985 (has links) (PDF) A sample of 7724 college students in Washington and Utah was selected to study the relationships of religious activity and religious affiliation to illicit sexual behaviors, use of marijuana, and getting drunk. For all religious affiliations (except for the Jews), there were significant correlations between church activity and the measured illicit behaviors. LDS rates of behavior were significantly lower at <.001 for the five illicit behaviors. Two factor analyses were calculated to determine which sexual behaviors would load on a single factor and which substances would load on another factor. Extramarital coitus, heavy petting, and passionate kissing formed the first "sexual" factor. The use of beer, liquor, and marijuana combined with the behavior getting drunk to form the "substance-abuse" factor. A canonical analysis reported a moderate relationship with a canonical coefficient of .534 between the two factors. A discriminant analysis based on each subjects' religious affiliation and activity level yielded a 70-80 percent correct classification percentage. behavior prediction religion religious activity association church attendance behavior indicators Mormons Mormon Church Mental and Social Health Mormon Studies Sociology
408	Religion and ingroup identification as variables impacting secular newspaper consumption: Mormons and Orthodox Jews compared to mainstream Protestants German, Myna 28 February 2004 (has links) This study intends to discover distinctions between two minority groups, Mormons and Orthodox Jews, compared to a mainstream Protestant group, the Methodists, in terms of newspaper behavior. It intends to probe for differences in newspaper readership frequency and uses (Berelson, 1949) between religious minority group members and majority group members. It originated with the belief that religion (type) and degree of ingroup identification in the minority communities (stronger) would lead to greater newspaper avoidance and limit newspaper use primarily for information/public affairs, rather than Berelson's (1949) other categorizations of socialization, respite, entertainment. Indeed, minority-majority distinctions did not hold. Important differences emerged between religious and more secular individuals in all communities. It was the degree of religiosity that most deeply impacted newspaper use, not denominational ties. The more individuals scored highly on a "religion-as-spiritual-quest" factor, the less they read newspapers, particularly the business newspaper. For "spiritual questors" of all denominations, the house of worship, with its myriad activities, served as a leisure-time base and, for them, recreational use of the newspaper was minimal. / Communication Science / D. Litt. et Phil. (Communication) Secularization theory Social identity theory Majority and minority behavior Uses and gratifications Methodists Orthodox Jews Religion Ingroup identification Newspaper readership Mormons 201.6070172 Newspaper reading -- Social aspects Readership surveys Mass media -- Audiences -- Attitudes Group identity Religious minorities Intergroup relations Mormons Orthodox Judaism Methodists Secularism
409	Primärsånger : En empirisk studie om andliga barnsånger i Jesu Kristi Kyrka av Sista Dagars Heliga / Primary songs : An empirical study about spiritual children’s songs in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Blomberg, Sigrid Margrete January 2011 (has links) Syftet med studien är att få en djupare inblick i om informanternas trosuppfattning harpåverkats av barnsångerna de fick sjunga i Jesu Kristi Kyrka av Sista Dagars Heliga då de varsmå, och i så fall hur detta har påverkat dem.Sex informanter som alla gick i Primär (kyrkans organisation för barn) har valts ut ochintervjuats. Informanterna är i åldrarna 19 till 32 och är från Sverige och USA. Studieninnehåller även en del om kyrkans musiktradition och kultur, samt analys av en primärsång.En av studiens slutsatser är att primärsångerna har varit ett medel för informanterna att lärasig mera om evangeliet, känna den Helige Anden och därigenom utveckla deras personligatro. Informanterna kommer fortfarande ihåg sångerna i vuxen ålder och kan på så sätt fortsättasjunga och fördjupa sig i sångernas religiösa budskap. mormons the book of mormon children’s songs Christian children song primary songs We’ll bring the world his truth spiritual children’s music LDS Jesu Kristi Kyrka Jesu Kristi Kyrka av Sista Dagars Heliga mormoner Mormons bok Primär barnsånger kristna barnsånger primärsånger Vi vill ge världen hans ord andlig barnmusik psalmer SDH
410	Religion and ingroup identification as variables impacting secular newspaper consumption: Mormons and Orthodox Jews compared to mainstream Protestants German, Myna 28 February 2004 (has links) This study intends to discover distinctions between two minority groups, Mormons and Orthodox Jews, compared to a mainstream Protestant group, the Methodists, in terms of newspaper behavior. It intends to probe for differences in newspaper readership frequency and uses (Berelson, 1949) between religious minority group members and majority group members. It originated with the belief that religion (type) and degree of ingroup identification in the minority communities (stronger) would lead to greater newspaper avoidance and limit newspaper use primarily for information/public affairs, rather than Berelson's (1949) other categorizations of socialization, respite, entertainment. Indeed, minority-majority distinctions did not hold. Important differences emerged between religious and more secular individuals in all communities. It was the degree of religiosity that most deeply impacted newspaper use, not denominational ties. The more individuals scored highly on a "religion-as-spiritual-quest" factor, the less they read newspapers, particularly the business newspaper. For "spiritual questors" of all denominations, the house of worship, with its myriad activities, served as a leisure-time base and, for them, recreational use of the newspaper was minimal. / Communication Science / D. Litt. et Phil. (Communication) Secularization theory Social identity theory Majority and minority behavior Uses and gratifications Methodists Orthodox Jews Religion Ingroup identification Newspaper readership Mormons 201.6070172 Newspaper reading -- Social aspects Readership surveys Mass media -- Audiences -- Attitudes Group identity Religious minorities Intergroup relations Mormons Orthodox Judaism Methodists Secularism

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