Reeve, W. Paul, editorVan Wagenen, Michael Scott, editorUtah State University Press, publisher2007-01-032007-01-032011http://hdl.handle.net/10217/88092Includes bibliographical references and index.Mormons gave to supernatural legends and events distinctive meanings related to Mormon theology and culture, but such narratives incorporated motifs found in many cultures. Many such historical legends and beliefs continue to find adherents down to the present. In this collection, historians employ folklore to illuminate the cultural and religious history of the Mormon people.Between pulpit and pew: where history and lore intersect / W. Paul Reeve and Michael Scott Van Wagenen -- A Mormon bigfoot: David Patten's Cain and the conception of evil in LDS folklore / Matthew Bowman -- "As ugly as evil," and "as wicked as Hell": Gadianton robbers and the legend process among the Mormons / W. Paul Reeve -- Raising the dead: Mormons, evangelicals, and miracles in America / Matthew Bowman -- Singular phenomena: the evolving Mormon interpretation of unidentified flying objects / Michael Scott Van Wagenen -- A currency of faith: taking stock in Utah County's Dream Mine / Kevin Cantera -- A Nessie in Mormon country / Alan L. Morrell -- Walking on water: nineteenth-century prophets and a legend of religious imposture / Stanley J. Thayne.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Mormons -- FolkloreLegends -- Utah -- History and criticismFolklore -- UtahTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.