Joseph F. Smith: Reflections on the Man and His Times (BYU Church History Symposium) - Hardcover

Craig K. Manscill; Brian D. Reeves

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0842528474 ISBN 13: 9780842528474

Publisher: Deseret Book Company, RSC BYU, 2013

Synopsis

This book, based on a BYU Church History symposium held March 2012, features more than twenty messages, including keynote addresses by Elder M. Russell Ballard and Joseph Fielding McConkie. Elder Ballard, great-grandson of Joseph F. Smith, describes how the Lord prepared this beloved man to lead the Church. Brother McConkie and other scholars such as Richard O. Cowan, Kenneth Alford, Scott Esplin, Reid Neilson, and David Whitchurch highlight aspects of President Smith's life, including his boyhood and adolescence; his family and personal relationships; his doctrinal contributions, Church government, and initiatives taken during his presidency in the areas of educator; building construction; the building of the temple in Hawaii; the creation of the seminary program; and public outreach.

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About the Author

Craig K. Manscill has been a religious educator for more than 25 years with the Church Educational System and the BYU Religion Department. He received his undergraduate degree at Weber State College and his master's and PhD from BYU. His areas of expertise include nineteenth-century Church history and presidents of the Church. Brother Manscill is married to Jana Hancey. They have eight children. Brian D. Reeves received a BA from Utah State University and an MA from Brigham Young University. He has been employed in the LDS Church History Department as a historical researcher. He is married to the former Ilean Metge. They are the parents of five children and grandparents to five grandsons.

Edition details

• Publisher: Deseret Book Company, RSC BYU
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0842528474
• ISBN 13: 9780842528474
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 624
• Editor: Craig K. Manscill, Brian D. Reeves