Religious Education

1. Describe how your research topic fits into one or more of the following categories:

• Latter-day Saint scripture (Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Pearl of Great Price)
• Church history in the Pacific or Asia (e.g., local church history)
• Interdisciplinary or other gospel topics (e.g., religious freedom, science and the gospel, culture and the church, teachings of living prophets, religion and family life, family history, artwork and other forms of media, etc.)

2. Clearly define a question or something that needs further investigating

3. Explain how your paper or poster addresses the question.

4. Identify the subject matter, and the appropriate sources and materials you will draw on in your research

5. Include a clear, original thesis statement/argument.

6. Determine if your research paper will also be accompanied by a creative project

• Format: abstract included, 1800-2000 words (not including cover page and citations), APA or Chicago style, 12-font typed and double-spaced, and submitted as a Word document.
• Thesis and purpose: clearly stated, focused, with a faith-promoting purpose.
• Content evaluation: clear argument of thesis, solid understanding of topic, avoids speculative or unsupported sources, and unique contribution to the conference.
• Scholarship: includes full and complete endnotes/citations in APA or Chicago style, research paper (and not a devotional or testimony paper).
• Organization/grammar and mechanics: research paper is well organized, uses proper English grammar and basic mechanics for a research paper.

• Thesis and Research Question or Objective: Include a clear thesis statement of the research question or objective that explains why the study is important and what you aim to discover or demonstrate.
• Literature Review and/or Theoretical Framework: Provide an overview of relevant literature and identify the theoretical or conceptual framework that informs your research.
• Methods: Briefly describe the methods used in your research, including how data or materials were collected and analyzed.
• Findings: Summarize the main findings or results of your research.
• Implications: Conclude with a statement about the implications or significance of your findings for the Church more broadly and for future research.

As for the size of the posters - it should be trifold poster boards (36" × 48"), and your work needs to fit within those dimensions.

Photo by Madison Seto