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Article Title

Toward the Folkloristic Study of Latter-day Saint Conversion Narratives

Authors

Eric A. Eliason

Keywords

Mormon studies, conversion, folklore

Abstract

Frequently told among Latter-day Saints, conversion stories—both one's own or those of one's ancestors—constitute an important and overlooked genre at the core of Mormon narrative folklore.

Recommended Citation

Eliason, Eric A. (1999) "Toward the Folkloristic Study of Latter-day Saint Conversion Narratives," BYU Studies Quarterly: Vol. 38: Iss. 1, Article 12.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/byusq/vol38/iss1/12