https://byustudies.byu.eduThis feed delivers the daily features that are currently presented on the BYU Studies homepage.Copyright 2012. All rights reserved.Most articles in <em>BYU Studies Quarterly</em> don't run longer than thirty pages. But once in a while a topic needs much more space to be thoroughly developed. Such is the case with Jeffrey Walker's history of Joseph Smith's use of habeas corpus law to defend himself against those who sought his imprisonment. It runs an astonishing ninety-three pages, and every one of those pages tells readers essential and clear information. But, not wanting to overtax our readers, we've also included shorter works: federal judge Thomas Griffiths's speaks on how true disciples of Christ can effectively participate in politics by keep priorities straight and respecting opposing views—a much needed message in America today. Lisa Tait shows that in 1890s Utah, Mormon women wrote fiction with a distinctive style called Home Literature that combined romance plots with didactic essays. These pieces were designed to keep young women strong in the faith as Mormon society went through a major change with the end of polygamy. Scott Partridge tells of the meeting of two relatives, both serving as missionaries in Hawaii in 1854: one a Congregationalist, and one a Mormon, both devoted to their religions. Finally, a recent book on same-gender shows that people with same-sex attraction need not necessarily find themselves at odds with Christianity and with Mormonism in particular; respected psychologist Allen Bergin and his wife provide commentary on this issue. We hope readers will also enjoy reading reviews of recent books on Mormon topics.https://byustudies.byu.edu/dailyfeature.aspx?feature=331April 9, 2013