Mormon poetry (or Latter Day Saint poetry) is poetry written by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints about spiritual topics or themes. Mormons have composed religious poetry since the church's beginnings in the early-19th century. For Mormons, poetry is a form of art that can bring the Holy Spirit to the presented message. For example, the Elder's Journal, published at Far West in 1838 and edited by Joseph and Don Carlos Smith, contained a beautiful poetic tribute to . Poetry was often used in hymns in the foundation period of LDS Literature (1830–1880). Notable poetry includes the works of Eliza R. Snow, Parley P. Pratt, and W. W. Phelps, along with the published volume of poetry by John Lyon, The Harp of Zion: A Collection of Poems, Etc. (1853).