Nephi Anderson

Nephi Anderson in 1902
Nephi Anderson in 1902
Born(1865-01-22)January 22, 1865
Christiania, Norway
DiedJanuary 6, 1923(1923-01-06) (aged 57)
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Occupation
NationalityNorwegian American
Period1889–1923
Literary movementLDS fiction, Home Literature
Notable worksAdded Upon, Dorian

Christian Nephi Anderson (January 22, 1865 – January 6, 1923) was a prominent Utah novelist and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). A prolific writer of the "Home Literature" period of LDS fiction, Anderson published ten novels including the bestselling Added Upon (1898), as well as short stories, poetry, essays, and a history of the Church for young people.