Theses on Mormonism (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) includes more than 650 theses written at Brigham Young University. It is an eclectic Mormon studies collection representing a broad look at the history, culture, and sociology of Mormonism. The collection includes theses from 1932 through 2005.
Theses/Dissertations from 1971
George Reynolds: The Early Years, Grant R. Hardy
A Comparative Study of the Relative Levels of Physical Fitness of Male LDS Missionaries Who are Commencing and Those Just Concluding their Missionary Service, Wilford J. Hoglund
History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in New Zealand, Brian W. Hunt
History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Switzerland, Dale Z. Kirby
A History of the Genealogical Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints to 1970, Merrill S. Lofthouse
Janne Mattson Sjodahl: Baptist Minister, Convert to Mormonism, Editor, Author and Missionary, Bernt G. Lundgren
A History of the Relief Society Magazine, 1914-1970, Patricia Ann Mann
History of the South African Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1853-1970, Farrell Ray Monson
An Evaluation of the Adequacy of Selected Formal Church Programs in Preparing Male Members to Enter the United States Air Force, James R. Palmer
A History of Utah's Territorial Capitol Building at Fillmore, 1851-1969, Richard W. Payne
Critical Analysis of Certain Apocryphal Reports in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints As Related By Members of the Church, Don L. Penrod
A Study of the Contributions of Andrew Jenson to the Writing and Preservation of LDS Church History, Keith W. Perkins
Attitudes Concerning Birth Control and Abortion As Related to LDS Religiosity of Brigham Young University Students, Erlend D. Peterson
A Comparison of Passages from Isaiah and Other Old Testament Prophets in Ethan Smith's View of the Hebrews and The Book of Mormon, William L. Riley
Kitsch in the Visual Arts and Advertisement of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Lori Schlinker
Textual Parallels to the Doctrine and Covenants (Sections 65 to 133) as Found in the Bible, Lois Jean Smutz
An Experimental Theatre Approach to a Mormon Theme Using the Work of the Open Theatre as Prototype, Dionis C. Spitzer
A Study of the Artistic Philosophy of Mahonri Mackintosh Young, Albert John Swensen
The Song of the Righteous: An Historical and Literary Analysis of the Latter-Day Saint Hymnal, Ruth Alene Thomson Symons
An Analysis of Level of Activity as it Relates to information Source and Two-Step Flow of Communication in a Formal Organization, Carma Lois Wadley
A Political Biography of George Henry Dern, Robert W. Wells Jr.
The Life and Contributions of Lyman Wight, Philip C. Wightman
Theses/Dissertations from 1970
History of the Davis County Clipper from its Inception in 1891 to the Present 1970, Cammon I. Arrington
Attitudes of LDS Seminary Students Toward Different Methods of Grading, Rex L. Coles
Form-Function Relationships in the Development of LDS Church Architecture, Ebbie LaVar Davis
The Contributions of George A. Smith to the Establishment of the Mormon Society in the Territory of Utah, C. Kent Dunford
Three Mormon Actresses: Viola Gillette, Hazel Dawn, Leora Thatcher, Mavis Gay Gashler
The Dream Mine: A Study in Mormon Folklore, Joe Stanley Graham
The Introduction of Asian History Into Utah High Schools, Carol M. Hinckley
An Investigation of the Use of Home Study Materials Within the Classroom as an Aid to the Part-Time, Non-Professional LDS Seminary Teacher, Weston F. Killpack
Orson Hyde and the Carson Valley Mission, 1855-1857, Albert R. Page
The School of the Prophets: Its Development and Influence in Utah Territory, John R. Patrick
The Role of the Seminary Teacher as a Counselor as Judged By Stake Presidents, Bishops, and Seminary Teachers, George M. Peacock
A Study of the Factors Affecting LDS Institute Enrollment Among Students from Homes of Parents Who are Inactive in the LDS Church, Boyd Leslie Robertson
An Analysis of BYU 1963 Women Graduates' Present Status as Mothers in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Phyllis Ann Roundy
Appleton Milo Harmon - Builder in Zion, Guy E. Stringham
A Study of Basic Philosophies of Seminary Teachers Determined by the Ames Philosophical Belief Inventory, V. Mack Sumner
A Study of Teacher, Principal, Coordinator Perception of the Role of A Latter-Day Saint Seminary Principal, Richard A. Vehar
A History of the Deseret Alphabet, Larry Ray Wintersteen
A Readership Study of the Instructor Magazine, Vern Maeser Young
Theses/Dissertations from 1969
The Utah Newspaper War of 1968: Liquor-by-the-Drink, Raymond E. Beckham Sr.
Adam Samuel Bennion, Superintendent of LDS Education - 1919-1928, Kenneth G. Bell Sr.
The Use Made by LDS Institute Instructors of Statements and Messages of the Modern Prophets in Answering Current Issues of Importance to College Students, Gale J. Brimhall
A Study of the Life of John Hafen: Artist With an Analysis and Critical Review of His Work, William Lee Roy Conant Jr.
A Study of the Impact of Three Films Upon LDS College Students' Acceptance of Certain Patterns of Affection, William R. Cunningham
History and Doctrinal Development of the Order of Aaron, Ralph D. Erickson
George Romney in 1968, from Front-Runner to Drop-Out, an Analysis of Cause, Richard M. Eyre
The Development of the Juvenile Instructor Under George Q. Cannon and its Functions in Latter-Day Saint Religious Education, Lawrence R. Flake
Joseph Smith as an Administrator, Gary Dean Guthrie
An Early History of the Community of Park City, Utah, Oscar F. Jesperson Jr.
The Theology of Thomas Dick and its Possible Relationship to that of Joseph Smith, Edward T. Jones
The Book of Mormon as an Instrument in Teaching the Historicity of the New Testament Events of Christ's Life, David R. Mangelson
A Study of the Method of Teaching Called "Scripture Chase" as Employed by the Full-Time Teachers of the Seminaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Vernon W. Mattson
Religious and Secular Correlates of the LDS Family Home Evening Program, Gordon E. Mauss
A Study of Factors Which May Influence Attitudes of LDS Teen-Agers Toward Family Home Evening, Don LeRoy Miller
A Study of the Utilization of Selected Church Periodicals By LDS Seminary and Institute of Religion Personnel, Dennis G. Murdock
Father's Use of Time as Related to Father-Son Identification for a Selected Middle Class Mormon Sample, Charles F. Myler
A Study of the Definition of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and its Theological Implications in Latter-Day Saint Literature, David Earl Perry
A Research of a Proposed Independent Study Method Used in the Seminary Classroom, Robert Porcaro
A Historical Study of the Nauvoo, Illinois, Public School System, 1841-1845, Paul Thomas Smith
A Survey to Determine the Public Responses and Attitudes Toward the First Festival of Mormon Art at Brigham Young University, Trevor Southey
A Study of Divorce Rates for Temple and Non-Temple Marriages According to Occupational Status and Age at Marriage, Seymour P. Steed
A Study of Religious Experiences as Related to Church Orthodoxy, Joel Lane Tapley
A History of Utah's First Playground, DelMar Peirce Williams
The Missionary Movements of the LDS Church in New England, 1830-1850, Richard Shelton Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 1968
History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Ireland Since 1840, Brent A. Barlow
Methods of Support Used in the Senate Debate on the Seating of Reed Smoot: A Content Analysis, Beverly Alice Berry
A Century of Journalism in Manti, Utah, 1867-1967, Don A. Carpenter
History of the Upper Snake River Area to 1840, Louis J. Clements
The Relationship of Church Activity of Parents of LDS Seminary Students to the Attendance of Seminary Students At Church, Ronald D. Firth
An Archaeological Survey of Goshen Valley, Utah County, Central Utah, Leland Gilsen
A Folk History of the Manti Temple: A Study of the Folklore and Traditions Connected With the Settlement of Manti, Utah, and the Building of the Temple, Barbara Lee Hargis
The Educational Views and Practices of Brigham Young, William James Johnston
Zadok Knapp Judd: Soldier, Colonizer, Missionary to the Lamanites, Derrel Wesley Judd
A Comparative Study of the Teaching Methods of the LDS and Non-LDS Sunday School Movements in the United States Prior to 1900, Ronald Lewis Knighton
Samuel Brannan: Speculator in Mexican Lands, W. Ray Luce III
Development of the Marital Dissatisfaction of Mormon College Couples Over the Early Stages of the Family Life Cycle, Roy H. Marlowe
An Analysis of the Speaking Style of Hugh B. Brown, Mormon Orator, William E. Morgan Jr.
The Relationship of the Priesthood Correlation Program to the Latter-Day Saint Concept of Zion, Dale C. Mouritsen
A Study of the Effect of Color in the Utah Temple Murals, Terry John O'Brien
A Study of the LDS Coordinator Program, Carl J. Olsen Jr.
The Godbeite Movement: A Dissent Against Temporal Control, Grant H. Palmer
The Elections of 1900 in Utah, R. Gary Penrod
An Evaluation of the Use of Selected Book of Mormon Filmstrips in Improving the Learning of Book of Mormon History, Bruce E. Peterson
A Study of the Subject-Matter Preparation of Full-Time Teachers in the Seminaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Dee Lufkin Risenmay
An Historical Study of Adult Education Programs of the Brigham Young University From 1921 to 1966, Keith Lowell Smith
A Mirror Brought by Truth: A Study and Comparison of the Folklore of the Wandering Jew and the Folklore of the Three Nephites, Merilynne Rich Smith
Socio-Political Factors Affecting the Growth of the Mormon Church in Argentina Since 1925, Michael B. Smurthwaite
A Comparative Analysis of Three Television Programs to Determine their Effectiveness as Means for Promulgating Mormonism, Douglas C. Stewart
An Archaeological Survey of West Canyon and Vicinity, Utah County Utah, Edward A. Wheeler II
An Evaluation of LDS and Non-LDS Reactions toward a BYU Produced (Non-Member Oriented) Film, James H. Wilson
A Study of Literature on Role-Playing with Possible Applications to the LDS Institutes of Religion, Victor Vernon Woolf
Theses/Dissertations from 1967
The Beehive House: Its Design, Restoration and Furnishings, Judy Butler Anderson