[7] According to W. Paul Reeve, Parshall conducts research that highlights individuals whose stories are largely unknown.
In a Salt Lake Tribune article, Reeve expressed that "Ardis [E. Parshall] is one of the most dogged researchers working in the Mormon past" and that "[s]he recognizes...little scraps of history, and their connections to bigger contexts, and is a pro at discovering people who otherwise have been forgotten.
The Tribune article stated that this "[lack of] attribution" occurs "frequently" in the realm of religious research.
Quoting media ethics analyst Kelly McBride, the Tribune article noted that "publishers want to attract [religious] audience[s] 'without the elbow grease you should do and without crediting those who did.
[5] Author and editor Gary James Bergera highlighted Keepapitchinin as a blog that "feature[s] some of the most provocative Mormon-related discussions taking place today.
[4] In 2018, Parshall received an award from the John Whitmer Historical Association alongside Michael Austin.
Together, Parshall and Austin won the Association's "Best Anthology" award for their work on Dime Novel Mormons.
Mormonism: A Historical Encyclopedia includes discussions about various topics related to the LDS Church and its history.