Research on Book of Mormon use, 1966-1998.

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Research on Book of Mormon use, 1966-1998.

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Research and draft transcripts of oral history interviews, compiled by Allison D. Clark, Reynolds's research assistant. The material focuses on the growing use of the Book of Mormon in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, especially in general conference addresses and church manuals. Includes information on the Book of Mormon becoming a required class for Brigham Young University students. Also includes publication data on books about the Book of Mormon. Interviewees include Richard L. Anderson, Glenn L. Pearson, Reid Bankhead, Robert J. Matthews, Richard O. Cowan, Hugh W. Nibley, Chauncey C. Riddle, David Yarn, Harvard Heath, Louis C. Midgley, Reed Benson, and Ellis Rasmussen. Also includes Truman G. Madsen's responses to interview questions.

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Pearson, Glenn Laurentz

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Mormon pioneer. From the description of Short history of Abraham Hunsaker / edited by Glenn L. Pearson. [19--] (Utah State University). WorldCat record id: 70722485 Glenn L. Pearson was born on November 12, 1918 on a farm near Ririe, Idaho. After high school, he served in World War II as an enlisted man in the European Theater. When the war was over, he served an LDS mission in Minnesota. He then returned to Utah and entered college. He married Ardith Hunsaker of Honeyville,...

Clark, Allison K. P.

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Rasmussen, Ellis T., 1915-2011

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Yarn, David H.

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BYU professor. From the description of Reflections. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367563288 Brigham Young University professor of philosophy and religion. From the description of David H. Yarn papers, 1879-1985. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367598247 From the description of Papers, 1879-1985. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81248541 ...

Nibley, Hugh, 1910-2005

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Hugh Nibley (1910-2005) was a popular LDS Church scholar. He did extensive research on ancient languages and culture, culminating in many publications. He was a professor of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University and was fluent in over ten languages. From the guide to the Hugh Nibley papers, 1970, (J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah) ...

Anderson, Richard Lloyd, 1935-

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Reynolds, Noel B.

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Associate Academic Vice-President at Brigham Young University. From the description of Research on Book of Mormon use, 1966-1998. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80143514 ...

Benson, Reed Amussen

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Mormon author, professor of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University, and son of the president of the Mormon Church, Ezra Taft Benson. From the description of Private schools : seedbed for greatness, 1981. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122645280 ...

Matthews, Robert J., 1943-

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Midgley, Louis C.

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Brigham Young University.

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Plans for the David O. McKay building began in 1952 after an evaluation by the Brigham Young University College of Education concluded that the existing building for the College of Education were no longer meeting the growing needs of the program. Plans were officially announced in February of 1954 with the completion deadline being set for December of the same year. The building was officially dedicated on December 14, 1954 by President and Sister McKay along with members of the First Presidenc...

Madsen, Truman G.

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Truman G. Madsen (1926-2009) was a well-known author and distinguished scholar for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. From the description of Truman G. Madsen papers, 1950-2009. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 528927476 ...

Heath, Harvard S., 1945-

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Bankhead, Reid E.

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Riddle, Chauncey Cazier, 1926-

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Chauncey Cazier Riddle, born in 1926, was a professor of philosophy at Brigham Young University, and later awarded the status of professor emeritus. He was also a dean of the University's Graduate School and is the author of several books. He recieved his degree from BYU in 1947. He began teaching at BYU in 1952 and continued for forty years. From the guide to the Chauncey Cazier Riddle lecture recordings, 1991-1992, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) ...

Cowan, Richard O., 1934-

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Richard O. Cowan (1934-) was a Stanford graduate who is a member of the BYU Religious Education faculty. Richard O. Cowan was born in January 1934 and is originally from Los Angeles, California. He received a doctorate in History at Stanford University in 1961 and has been a member of the BYU Religious Education faculty since that time. He is the author of nine books and numerous articles. He was the chair of a committee preparing Gospel Doctrine lessons for the Church f...