A Mormon Theology of Immigration: Liberation Theology in the Restored Church of Christ

Authors

Jenna Carson, Brigham Young University
Jason Kerr, Brigham Young University

Keywords

Mormon theology, immigration, liberation theology, restored Church of Christ

College

Humanities

Department

English

Abstract

I wrote an academic paper arguing that Latter-day Saint doctrine, especially the Law of Consecration, provides the foundation for a specific theology of liberation that can be placed in conversation with traditional liberation theology put forth by Gustavo Gutierrez. I then put the theology to work by presenting the contemporary Mexico-U.S. immigration phenomenon as a case study. I argued that liberation theology helps members of the Church better understand current LDS Church policy regarding the treatment of individuals living without documentation in the United States.

Recommended Citation

Carson, Jenna and Kerr, Jason (2016) "A Mormon Theology of Immigration: Liberation Theology in the Restored Church of Christ," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2016: Iss. 1, Article 123.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2016/iss1/123