Date of Award

January 2020

Degree Type

Open Access Thesis

Document Type

Master Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

History

First Advisor

Todd Hartch

Department Affiliation

History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies

Second Advisor

Carolyn Dupont

Department Affiliation

History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies

Third Advisor

John P. Bowes

Department Affiliation

History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies

Abstract

The Church of Latter-day Saints of Jesus Christ stumbled into fruition and global recognition after decades of oppression and resistance from its contemporaries. Despite its rocky beginnings, the Church’s membership remained largely friendly to anyone who expressed interest in their gospel. Among those whom they shared a positive relationship with were the Jewish people. The research presented here explored the history of that relationship from its doctrinal significance to its greatest test: the Holocaust and World War II.

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