Abstract The Thomas A. Blakely papers (1937-1985) consist of research materials used in the writing of a paper entitled "The Swearing Elders" presented by Blakely at the Sunstone Symposium, August 1985. The "Swearing Elders" were a group of mostly LDS university faculty under the leadership of Sterling M. McMurrin of the University of Utah who organized a study group to discuss Mormon-related topics. They were accused of anti-LDS activities by some leaders of the LDS Church. Materials include...