Mormon Literature -- Sampler

Mormon Literature Online Anthology

Scripture
The "Psalm of Nephi"
from The Book of Mormon

History
Joseph Smith's Story
from The History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Biography
Excerpt from The Autobiography of Parley P. Pratt

Journal
From the diary of Mary Goble Pay, "Death Strikes the Handcart Company"

Sermon
From Joseph Smith's "King Follett Discourse"

Short Story
Donald R. Marshall's "The Week-End"

Poetry (ballad)
Bruce W. Jorgensen, "The Light Come Down"

Poetry
Lance Larsen, "Water"

Online Anthology
A Believing People:
Literature of the Latter-day Saints (all genres)

Check discussion about it on AML-List (and its archives).
Check out recent titles and advertising blurbs at this commercial site (Deseret Book)

Try the online anthology of Mormon Literature, A Believing People: Literature of the Latter-day Saints
A more complete listing of Mormon Literature can be searched at the Mormon Literature Bibliography
Check the "What's Where" page to find out how to locate, learn about, buy, sell, distribute, or publish Mormon Literature
Submit your requests for samples of Mormon Literature to be added to this page (requests will be accommodated if permissions can be obtained)

If you're looking for an overview of Mormon Literature, you may wish to start with one of these basic anthologies and collections.

Please send your updates, corrections, or comments to Gideon Burton:

MormonLit@byu.edu