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English
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The Sacred and the Supernatural : An Introduction
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Latter-day Lore : Mormon Folklore Studies
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Salt Lake City
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University of Utah Press
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177-183
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The role of the supernatural in Mormon folklore cannot be underestimated. Mormon folklore is defined primarily by religious identity, and religion is the primary social institution for negotiating the relationship between the divine and the human. That said, the prevalence of the supernatural in Mormon folklore is uncommonly extensive. Regular communication with God is one of the cornerstones of the Mormon faith. Such access, coupled with the expectation that God hears and answers prayers, helps explain the extensive tradition of sacred and supernatural encounters among Mormons, past and present. [From the text]