Religious articles -- Folklore
Found in 30 Collections and/or Records:
No empty chairs / Rebecca Cottrell, 1997 November 17
Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Rebecca Cottrell, who collected information from her sister, Shelly Johnson. Cross-stitch made by informant in 1994 reminds the family of a goal to help one another live faithfully and be together forever.
Polygamy table / Larry Christensen, 1975 March
Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Larry Christensen, who collected information from his mother Nina L. Christensen. Nina's great-uncle had a table with a lazy susan built in to feed his 20 children with.
Prayer rock / Daniel Page, 1984
Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Daniel Page, who collected information from his girlfriend Becky Tueller. A rock is moved between pillow and floor as a reminder to say prayers when retiring and arising.
Relief Society tables / Sky Lovingier, 1997 October
Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Sky Lovingier, who collected information from her mother, Diane Lovingier. Tables are decorated for weekly lessons; often the time spent preparing the decoration exceeds that spent on the lesson.
St. Christopher medallion / Brian Hansbrow, 1997 June 6
Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Brian Hansbrow, who collected information from his father, Howard Hansbrow. A sterling medallion, coin-sized, worn around the neck to request protection from St. Christopher. Given to informant by his wife when he fought in Vietnam, and to collector when he departed to live in Mexico.
Sun-stone symbol on Mormon temples / Trish Jensen , 1997 January 26
Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Trish Jensen about sun-stones, a symbol of light, can be found on most Mormon temples.
Temple handkerchief / Ryan Harvey, 1996 February 7
Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Ryan Harvey, who collected information from Rebecca Harvey. A white handkerchief, brought to the LDS temple by informant's mother, is becoming an heirloom, to be passed down on first being endowed in the temple.
Temple hanger / Sarah Carter, 1998 January 20
Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Sarah Carter about a fancy white padded hanger is given in anticipation of hanging a wedding dress, and as a reminder of purity.
The family home evening chart / Shireen Johnson, 1997 January 24
Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Shireen Johnson, who collected information from her friend, Carla Jenkins. Weekly responsibilities are rotated by hanging cards on pegs.
The white handkerchief / Shireen Johnson, 1997 January 24
Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Shireen Johnson, who collected information from her roommate Jill Jones. Young women at age 18 or high school graduation are given a white handkerchief, symbolic of purity and more specifically of premarital chastity.