Stories of encounters with the Three Nephites, immortal saint-like figures, dominate the folklore of the Latter-day Saint tradition. The authors of this volume use hundreds of legends collected by the renowned folklorist William A. Wilson from across a lifetime of research, study, and interviews to focus on the different themes exhibited by the Three Nephites and show that LDS culture, beliefs, and values are embodied by and through the Three Nephites. Each chapter focuses on a different theme from Three Nephites lore. "Vanishing Hitchhiker Nephites" addresses stories of the Nephites' travels. "The Worldwide End of the World" considers the Nephites as harbingers of the Second Coming. "Proclaiming-the-Gospel Stories" examines the interactions of the Three Nephites with missionaries. "Mix-ups, High Jinks, and Jokes" explores Nephite stories aimed at getting laughs. "That Your Joy Might Be Full" analyzes the types of service the Three Nephites render and reflects on the connection to the Church's injunction to serve others. A one-of-a-kind collection, The Three Nephites allows readers to see the extent that this supernatural legend has played in Latter-day Saint lore.

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Publisher

University of Illinois Press

Year

2025

Print ISBN

9780252088926, 9780252046834

eBook ISBN

9780252048364

Topic

Social Sciences

Subtopic

Christian Denominations

Index

Social Sciences

Cover
Title
Copyright
Contents
Acknowledgments
Authors’ Note
Prologue Julie Swallow
Introduction Julie Swallow
1 Vanishing Hitchhiker Nephites, Eric A. Eliason
2 The Worldwide End of the World, Christopher James Blythe
3 Proclaiming-the-Gospel Stories: Three Nephites Serving Missionaries in All the World, Jill Terry Rudy
4 Mix-ups, High Jinks, and Jokes: Humorous Three Nephites Stories, Julie Swallow
5 “That Your Joy Might Be Full”: Three Nephites Stories as a Reflection of Latter-day Saint Priorities, Julie Swallow
Epilogue: Bringing Latter-day Saints Beliefs about Miracles into Focus: A Call for Academic Self-Correction, Julie Swallow
Appendix
Glossary
Notes
Works Cited
Index
Back Cover

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