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The faith of a heretic

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Chronicle of an unknown poet

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Heretic: A post-secular masterpiece

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The Question of Sad, by Mary Clyde

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John Stevens’ Courtship by Susa Young Gates: Creating the Monogamous Mormon Romance Novel

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  • Givens, “Agency (Themes in the Doctrine and Covenants)” (Reviewed by Conor Hilton)
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  • Stapley, “Holiness to the Lord: Latter-day Saint Temple Liturgy” (Reviewed by Kevin Folkman)
  • Smith “The Juvenile Instructor Office: The Growth of Specialized Publishing in Utah in the 1880’s, a History and Bibliography” (Reviewed by Andrew Hamilton)
  • Stark, “The Desert Prophet” (Reviewed by Henrik Sorensen)
  • Sorensen, “A Thin Black Veil” (Reviewed by Conor Hilton)
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