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English
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Mormon Missionaries Among the Hopi Indians : A Case of Mutual Persistence
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Austin, Texas
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University of Texas at Austin
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Master's thesis
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"The foundations period of the Church of Latter-day Saints and the spread of Mormon communities in the Southwest, both guided by a religious ideology, prophecies of a Promised Land, and the search for 'lost tribes,' had a lasting impact on specific native groups, particularly the Hopi. In their sustained interactions we see that persistence can inform the relationships and create an environment of mutual respect rather than aggressive contest. Through the use of oral history and the examination of archival documents from decades of Mormon missionary work with the Hopi Indians of Northern Arizona, it is possible to analyze the ways diverse tools of persistence reflected and shaped relations between the two groups, and between them and Gentile 'outsiders.' This thesis examines the repercussions of that interaction in terms of land boundaries, establishment of mixed communities, trade, traditions, and religiosity.' [Author's abstract]