Historical Dictionary of Mormonism

Author Davis Bitton

Publisher Scarecrow Press

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2nd Edition 1st Edition

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Author

Davis Bitton

Publisher

Scarecrow Press

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Edition

3

Copyright

2008

ISBN13

9780810862517

Release

Format

eBook

Grade Level

9th Grade - College Senior

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Overview

Mormonism is the unofficial name for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, which originated in the early 1800s. Mormonism refers to the doctrines taught by Joseph Smith, doctrines that are believed to be original gospel preached by Jesus Christ. The Mormons oppose abortion, homosexuality, unmarried sexual acts, pornography, gambling, tobacco, consuming alcohol, tea, coffee, and the use of drugs. Despite its relatively young age, the Mormon Church continues to grow, and today it contains about 13 million members.
The third edition of the Historical Dictionary of Mormonism expands on the second edition with a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on crucial persons, organizations, churches, beliefs, and events. Clearing up many of the misconceptions held about Mormonism and its members, this is an essential reference.
About the Authors:
Davis Bitton (deceased) was Professor Emeritus of History, University of Utah.
Thomas G. Alexander is Professor Emeritus of Western American History at Brigham Young University.
Front Cover.
Other Frontmatter.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
Editor's Foreword.
Preface to the Third Edition.
List of Acronyms and Abbreviations.
Chronology.
Introduction.
1: Aaronic Priesthood.
2: Abel, Elijah (1810–1884).
3: Abortion.
4: Activity.
5: Adoption.
6: Africa.
7: African Americans.
8: Amado, Carlos H. (1944– ).
9: Andersen, Neil L. (1951– ).
10: Anderson, Richard Lloyd (1926– ).
11: Anthon Transcript.
12: Anti-Mormonism.
13: Apocrypha.
14: Apostasy.
15: Apostate.
16: Area.
17: Area Authority Seventies.
18: Arrington, Leonard J. (1917–1999).
19: Art.
20: Articles of Faith.
21: Asia.
22: Assistants to the Twelve.
23: Association for Mormon Letters (AML).
24: Auditors.
25: Auxiliaries.
26: Babbitt, Almon Whiting (1813–1856).
27: Ballantyne, Richard (1817–1898).
28: Ballard, M. Russell (1928– ).
29: Baptism.
30: Baptism for the Dead.
31: Bateman, Merrill J. (1936– ).
32: Baxter, David S. (1955– ).
33: Beck, Julie B. (1954– ).
34: Bednar, David A. (1952– ).
35: Bennion, Lowell L. (1908–1996).
36: Benson, Ezra Taft (1899–1994).
37: Bernhisel, John Milton (Martin) (1799–1881).
38: Bible.
39: Bickertonites.
40: Birth Control.
41: Bishop.
42: Blacks.
43: Blessing of Infants.
44: Bonneville International Corporation.
45: Book of Commandments.
46: Book of Mormon.
47: Book of Remembrance.
48: Boy Scouts.
49: Branch.
50: Brannan, Samuel (1819–1889).
51: Brigham Young University (BYU).
52: Brigham Young University–Hawaii (BYU–Hawaii).
53: Brigham Young University–Idaho (BYU–Idaho).
54: Brigham Young University Studies.
55: Brooks, Juanita (1898–1989).
56: Brother and Sister.
57: Brown, Hugh B. (1883–1975).
58: Brown, S. Kent (1940– ).
59: Burton, H. David (1938– ).
60: Bybee, Ariel (1943– ).
61: Calling.
62: C
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