Research Resources

Bibliographies

The bibliographies listed below organize Mormon studies work by region and topic:

Bibliographies by Region

International:

• Kent Larsen’s International Bibliography 2011

Africa:

• History and the Study of Africa – African Studies – Oxford Bibliographies

Asia:

• Scholarly Research – Asian History – Libraries at Boston College (bc.edu)

Europe:

• J. Michael Hunter’s Mormonism in Europe: A Bibliographic Essay
• European History Databases at Yale – European History – Yale University Library Research Guides at Yale University

Latin America:

• Introduction – Handbook of Latin American Studies (HLAS): A Resource Guide – Research Guides at Library of Congress (loc.gov)

Pacific and Caribbean Islands:

• An Island Biogeographical Approach to Island Tourism and Biodiversity: An Exploratory Study of the Caribbean and Pacific Islands

Bibliographies by topic

Postcolonialism:

• Colonialism and Postcolonialism – Atlantic History – Oxford Bibliographies

International Expansion:

• The Expanding Historiography of British Imperialism on JSTOR

Online Resources

Primary source collections, secondary research, and helpful guides can be found online at the following links:

• BYU Lee Library Advanced Research – Mormon Studies
• International Journal of Mormon Studies – A Peer Reviewed Journal for Scholars of Mormonism
• Research Church History (Church History Library of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)

General Resources

Latter-day Saint Movement Studies
The Harold B. Lee Library at BYU has a range of helpful subject guides, bibliographies, and digitised primary source collections. 

The Juvenile Instructor: Book and Journal Reviews
The Juvenile Instructor shines as a place to keep a finger on the pulse of recent developments in Mormon scholarship.

The Neal A. Maxwell Institute: News & Blog
The Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship at BYU has a great blog/podcast series featuring the latest work in Mormon studies as well as relevant scholarship from a diverse range of fields. 

The Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research Resources
FAIR is the Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research. The FAIR website has links to audio, video and written resources.

Meridian Magazine Resources
Meridian Magazine has a great network of columnists and contributors who share their work through the site, offering multiple viewpoints and insights into LDS culture, current events, and hard-hitting issues. 

Resources in Non-English Languages:

Vozes Mórmons
A Brazilian group blog that explores topics related to Mormon history and culture.

MaisFe.org
A website for Portuguese-speaking members of the LDS church.

Fede In Cristo
A website for Italian-speakers, containing church news and basic information on LDS principles and doctrine. The site also answers some common criticisms against the Church.

Mormoneninfo
A Dutch-language website maintained by Wilfried Decoo.