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A Believing People
Literature of the Latter-day Saints

Edited by Richard H. Cracroft, Neal E. Lambert
Provo, UT: BYU Press, 1974
 

Genre:   Anthology
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The first major anthology of Mormon literature, this publication has been used in Mormon literature courses and has been a significant contribution to the development of Mormon literary studies.

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HBLL Call No: BX 8688 .C841b
This publication includes: (select a volume to view items in that volume)
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UNVOLUMED
Young Joseph's Illness by Lucy Mack Smith
Pages: 11-13
History
Joseph Smith Tells His Own Story by Joseph Smith Jr.
Pages: 13-16
Biography / Memoir
The Missouri Persecutions by B. H. Roberts
Pages: 16-25
History
The Mormons by Thomas L. Kane
Pages: 26-34
History
The First Year in the Valley by Leonard J. Arrington
Pages: 34-39
History
The Death and Burial of Jesus Christ by James E. Talmage
Pages: 39-44
History
[Excerpt from] The Autobiography of Parley P. Pratt by Parley P. Pratt
Pages: 49-73
Biography / Memoir
The Martyrdom: June 27, 1844 by John Taylor
Pages: 74-78
History
Some Early Mormon "Fast Days" by Daniel W. Jones
Pages: 78-83
Biography / Memoir
Indian Episode of Early Days by S. A. Kenner
Pages: 83-87
Biography / Memoir
Grandma by Florence A. Merriam Bailey
Pages: 87-91
Biography / Memoir
How I Became a "Mormon" by Karl G. Maeser
Pages: 92-93
Biography / Memoir
Home Reminiscences of Unce Will Brooks by Juanita Brooks
Pages: 94-102
Biography / Memoir
To Emma Smith [1832] by Joseph Smith Jr.
Pages: 107
Letter
To Emma Smith (August 16, 1840) by Joseph Smith Jr.
Pages: 108
Letter
To Joseph Smith (April 16, 1840) by Brigham Young
Pages: 108-109
Letter
To W. W. Phelps (July 22, 1840) by Joseph Smith Jr.
Pages: 109
Letter
To the Brethren Returning from Missions (May 8, 1854) by Brigham Young
Pages: 110
Letter
Brigham Young's Last Will and Testament by Brigham Young
Pages: 110-111
Letter
To Miss Ophelia M. Andrews (July 4, 1845) by Irene Hascall Pomeroy
Pages: 111-113
Letter
To Col. Wilson Andrews (April 1847) by Ursulia B. Hascall
Pages: 113-115
Letter
To Miss Ophelia M. Andrews (March 5, 1848) by Irene Hascall Pomeroy
Pages: 115-117
Letter
To Col. Wilson Andrew (July 6, 1849) by Ursulia B. Hascall
Pages: 117-119
Letter
To Ellen Pratt McGary (Nov 4, 1856) by Ellen Spencer Clawson
Pages: 119
Letter
Crossing the Plains by Hosea Stout
Pages: 125-133
Diary / Journal
Arriving in Zion by William Clayton
Pages: 133-143
Diary / Journal
Death Strikes the Handcart Company by Mary Goble Pay
Pages: 143-150
Diary / Journal
Historical Chips by Priddy Meeks
Pages: 150-156
Diary / Journal
Cohabitation: The Day of the U.S. Marshal by Joseph Smith Black
Pages: 156-161
Diary / Journal
The King Follett Discourse by Joseph Smith Jr.
Pages: 167-172
Speech
Conference Remarks on Science and Religion by Brigham Young
Pages: 173-176
Speech
Discourse on the Plan of Salvation by Orson Pratt
Pages: 176-184
Speech
What is a "Good Man"? by J. Golden Kimball
Pages: 185-187
Speech
Protest Against the Science-thought of "A Dying Universe" and No Immortality for Man: The Mission of the Church of the New Dispensation by B. H. Roberts
Pages: 188-194
Speech
The True Strength of the Church by Gordon B. Hinckley
Pages: 195-198
Speech
Home Literature by Orson F. Whitney
Pages: 203-207
Criticism
Mormonism and Literature by William Mulder
Pages: 208-211
Criticism
Mormonism: An Eternal Quest by Parley A. Christensen
Pages: 211-213
Personal Essay
A Literary Critic Looks at the Book of Mormon by Robert K. Thomas
Pages: 213-219
Criticism
Educating the Saints--A Brigham Young Mosaic by Hugh Nibley
Pages: 219-234
Personal Essay
Human Anguish and Divine Love by Truman G. Madsen
Pages: 235-242
Personal Essay
Goodbye to Poplarhaven by Edward Geary
Pages: 242-247
Personal Essay
Once I Lived in Cottonwood by George Armstrong Hicks
Pages: 254-255
Music Lyrics
The Handcart Song
Pages: 255
Poetry
Marriage Proposal
Pages: 255
Poetry
Gently Raise the Sacred Strain by William W. Phelps
Pages: 256
Poetry
Now Let Us Rejoice by William W. Phelps
Pages: 256
Poetry
Hosanna Anthem by William W. Phelps
Pages: 257
Poetry
Vade Mecum by William W. Phelps
Pages: 257-258
Poetry
Praise to the Man by William W. Phelps
Pages: 257
Poetry
The Vision by Joseph Smith Jr.
Pages: 258-266
Poetry
The Apostate by John Lyon
Pages: 266-267
Poetry
Family Prayer by John Lyon
Pages: 267-268
Poetry
High on the Mountain Top by Joel H. Johnson
Pages: 268
Music Lyrics
How Great the Wisdom and the Love by Eliza R. Snow
Pages: 268-269
Poetry
Invocation, or the Eternal Father and Mother by Eliza R. Snow
Pages: 269
Poetry
Be Not Discouraged by Eliza R. Snow
Pages: 269-270
Poetry
My First View of a Western Prairie by Eliza Roxcy Snow
Pages: 270
Poetry
Mental Gas by Eliza R. Snow
Pages: 271
Poetry
Come, O Thou King of Kings by Parley P. Pratt
Pages: 271
Poetry
The Morning Breaks; the Shadows Flee by Parley P. Pratt
Pages: 272
Poetry
An Angel from on High by Parley P. Pratt
Pages: 272
Poetry
Evening Prayer by Parley P. Pratt
Pages: 272-273
Poetry
Ye Elders of Israel by Cyrus H. Wheelock
Pages: 273
Poetry
Come, Come Ye Saints by William Clayton
Pages: 273-274
Poetry
O Say, What is Truth? by John Jaques
Pages: 274
Poetry
Up, Awake, Ye Defenders of Zion by Charles W. Penrose
Pages: 274-275
Poetry
Israel, Israel, God Is Calling by Richard Smyth
Pages: 275
Poetry
Millennium by Ina Coolbrith
Pages: 276
Poetry
Thoughts Within by Augusta Joyce Crocheron
Pages: 276-277
Poetry
Parting by Augusta Joyce Crocheron
Pages: 277
Poetry
Estranged by Augusta Joyce Crocheron
Pages: 277
Poetry
To Nephi, Seer of Olden Time by Joseph L. Townsend
Pages: 278
Poetry
Hope of Israel by Joseph L. Townsend
Pages: 278
Music Lyrics
The Wintry Day, Descending to Its Close by Orson F. Whitney
Pages: 279
Poetry
Ararat by Orson F. Whitney
Pages: 279
Poetry
Elect of Elohim by Orson F. Whitney
Pages: 280-282
Poetry
The Long Steel Road by Josephine Spencer
Pages: 282
Poetry
The Brothers: June 24, 1844 by S. Dilworth Young
Pages: 284-285
Poetry
The Fable of the Rose by Vesta Pierce Crawford
Pages: 285
Poetry
Modern Christmas by Christie Lund Coles
Pages: 285
Poetry
My Father Tamed Wild Horses by Veneta Leatham Nielsen
Pages: 286
Poetry
On This Gray and Silver Day by Arthur Henry King
Pages: 286
Poetry
Hot Weather in Tucson by Arthur Henry King
Pages: 287
Poetry
To Utah by Edward L. Hart
Pages: 287-288
Poetry
The Gentle Way: (To President David O. McKay) by Edward L. Hart
Pages: 289
Poetry
Lines on a Line by Marden J. Clark
Pages: 289
Poetry
The Pagans by Lael W. Hill
Pages: 290
Poetry
The Centaur by May Swenson
Pages: 290-291
Poetry
Any Object by May Swenson
Pages: 291-292
Poetry
A Letter from Israel Whiton, 1851 by Clinton F. Larson
Pages: 292-293
Poetry
Advent by Clinton F. Larson
Pages: 294
Poetry
The Witness by Clinton F. Larson
Pages: 295
Poetry
Granddaughter by Clinton F. Larson
Pages: 295
Poetry
Widow Spring by Max Golightly
Pages: 296-298
Poetry
The Martyrdom by R. Paul Cracroft
Pages: 298
Poetry
Pruning the Sage by Emma Lou Thayne
Pages: 300
Poetry
Heretic by Emma Lou Thayne
Pages: 300
Poetry
First Loss by Emma Lou Thayne
Pages: 300-301
Poetry
Sunday School Picture by Emma Lou Thayne
Pages: 301-302
Poetry
The Assassination of Emma Gray by John Sterling Harris
Pages: 303-304
Poetry
Hay Derrick by John Sterling Harris
Pages: 304
Poetry
A Gathering of Saints by David L. Wright
Pages: 305-308
Poetry
The Heart of My Father by Thomas Asplund
Pages: 308-315
Poetry
From the Land of Song by Harrison Davis
Pages: 315
Poetry
Today's Dignitary by Nolyn Hardy
Pages: 315
Poetry
News Express by Marilyn McMeen Miller
Pages: 316
Poetry
At Mountain Meadows: For Juanita Brooks by Robert A. Christmas
Pages: 316-317
Poetry
To the Mormon Now Blessed With Roses Instead of Tar and Feathers by Carol Lynn Pearson
Pages: 317
Poetry
Guilt by Carol Lynn Wright
Pages: 317
Poetry
Ritual by Carol Lynn Wright
Pages: 317
Poetry
To an Atheist by Carol Lynn Pearson
Pages: 317
Poetry
Reformation by Charis Southwell
Pages: 318
Poetry
Waking by Charis Southwell
Pages: 319
Poetry
Heritage by Clifton Holt Jolley
Pages: 319-321
Poetry
To Jacob Hamblin (1819-1886) by Dennis Drake
Pages: 321
Poetry
Statement Before the World Expands by Dennis Clark
Pages: 321
Poetry
Meadow by Dennis Clark
Pages: 321-322
Poetry
A Name and a Blessing by Dennis Clark
Pages: 322
Poetry
Cornerstone : (Tracting in New Mexico) by Helen Walker Jones
Pages: 322-323
Poetry
Trip Toward Prayer by Linda Sillitoe
Pages: 323-325
Poetry
Sterling and Jenny by Ann Doty
Pages: 325-327
Poetry
Give, Said the Little Stream
Pages: 327-328
Poetry
I Am a Child of God by Naomi W. Randall
Pages: 328
Poetry
And They Shall be Gathered by Martin Kelly
Pages: 433-488
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[Review of] A Believing People: Literature of the Latter-Day Saints by Eugene England
A Believing People: Literature of the Latter-Day Saints: Thoughts Within by Augusta B. Joyce Crocheron






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