Holiness to the Lord : the esotericization of sacred inscriptions in Mormon material culture and their resurgence in Sanpete County, Utah, 2006.

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Holiness to the Lord : the esotericization of sacred inscriptions in Mormon material culture and their resurgence in Sanpete County, Utah, 2006.

Thayne examines the use of the phrase "Holiness to the Lord" and the symbols of the compass and square in exoteric the material culture of those belonging to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In addition, Thayne discusses the process of protecting from public view because of its sacred nature (esotricization) that these symbols have undergone as well as their resurgence again into exoteric culture in Santpete County, Utah.

53 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

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Thayne, Stanley James

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Thayne was born and raised in Orem, Utah as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Thayne attended Brigham Young University, where he quickly gained a strong interest in LDS history. From the description of Holiness to the Lord : the esotericization of sacred inscriptions in Mormon material culture and their resurgence in Sanpete County, Utah, 2006. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367930956 ...

Latter-day Saints' College (Salt Lake City, Utah)

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was formed in 1830 in New York by Joseph Smith, Jr. Its members later migrated to the American West, specifically the Salt Lake Valley in Utah. Shortly after the founding, missionaries were sent out to teach their message. From the guide to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints flannel board missionary discussions, Circa 1950-1970, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) The documents in this collection span the early year...