Major Collections of Mormon Speeches
- Journal of Discourses
- Watt, G.D., ed. Journal of Discourses: by President Brigham Young and
Other Church Leaders. Salt Lake City: [Deseret Book], 1974. vol. 1-26.
"Photo lithographic reprint of exact original edition": Liverpool, F. D.
and S. W. Richards, 1854-86. Call No: BX 8630.J82 1974
- McConkie, Joseph Fielding. Journal of Discourses Digest. Salt Lake
City: Bookcraft, Inc., 1975. Call No: BX 8630.J82mc vol.1
A selection of the “best” discourses from the Journal of Discourses,
with added scriptural references and editorial notes. [Shannon Scow]
- [Butt, Newbern Isaac.] Journal of Discourses Index. Brigham Young
University: Library, 1959. Call No: BX 8630.J82 Index
A listing of discourses by subject. An essential resource for
study in the Journal of Discourses. [Shannon Scow]
- Shipp, Richard Cottam. The Journal of Discourses Computer Index.
[Brigham Young University]: n.p, 1984. Call No. BX 8630.J82s Index (Found
in reference, spec. coll., and on the shelf)
There are three indexes within the Computer Index: a volume:page
index that lists all of the discourses by their location in the volumes,
a chronological index, and a speaker index. All indexes include the priesthood
position of the speaker at the time of the talk. This would be useful
for placing a discourse in context, and also a quick way to find all the
discourses by one speaker. [Shannon Scow]
- Murphy, Steven M. Index to the Journal of Discourses Containing Unique
Doctrinal Themes. Salt Lake City, 1974. Call No: BX 8630 .J82m (HUM
REF and SPEC COLL)
This index lists the discourses on about 60 different subjects,
including Education, Family Government, Birth Control, Signs of the Times,
Storing Supplies, and more. It is also a pretty good source of information
about the Journal of Discourses. It answers questions like "What are the
Journal of Discourses?" [Laurel Walker]
- Brigham Young Addresses: A Chronological Compilation of Known Addresses
of the Prophet Brigham Young, Ed. Elden J. Watson. Call No. BX8647.Y8416
- Collected Discourses Delivered by President Wilford Woodruff, His Two
Counselors, the Twelve Apostles, and Others. Ed. Brian H. Stuy. Sandy,
Utah: B.H.S. Publishing, 1987. 5 vol. series. Call No. BX8630.C685 1987
The Journal of Discourses demised in 1886 because of the anti-polygamy
issue, and the Collected Discourses picks up where the Journal left off after
the brethren came out of hiding and were able to speak in public. All sermons
in Collected Discourses were recorded in their entirety, and there is a scripture
bibliography at the end of each volume. There are historical footnotes, and
spelling variations have been left uncorrected. There is no complete index
for this collection (based on subject, author, or other, although the volumes
are in chronological order) that I could find. [Shannon Scow]
- Sillito, John R. “The Journal of Discourses: The Sequel.” Sunstone,
1990, vol. 14 n.3, pp 57-58. Call No: BX 8605.1.Su74 vol. 14 no.3
A book review of the Collected Discourses, explaining the basic content of
each volume (of interest, the 2nd and 3rd volumes cover the time period when
the Manifest was issued). He says that the collection does “not include[e]
writing of prominent women of the time” and that he looks forward to a
comprehensive index when the six volumes are completed. [Shannon Scow]
- Bateman, Eric D., comp. The Prophets Have Spoken. Salt Lake City:
Deseret, 1999. Call No: BX 8647.P945 1999
This is a three volume series of discourses by the prophets and
presidents of the church of the church while they were in the office of
president of the church. It only contains addresses given to the Church
as a whole. Speeches are organized by speaker, and include a picture, chronology,
speaker biography, and addresses. Includes an index by subject. [Shannon
Scow]
Electronic Resources
- GospeLink 2001 CD-ROM
- New Mormon Studies CD-ROM