Fall 2012 REVIEW

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David H. Yarn Jr. Acquiring a Celestial Character message from the deans’ office

Summer Activities of Religious Education Professors

The past few months our faculty members have researched and explored, preparing to teach with renewed vigor. Here is a quick review of their activities. Several professors were involved in ­archaeological digs. Jeffrey R. Chadwick has worked extensively in , most recently at sites in the ancient city of Gath (of Goliath fame). In late June, Matthew J. Grey and recent BYU graduate Bryan Bozung were part of a team that unearthed a beautiful mosaic in the village of Huqoq in the Galilee region. The mosaic dates back to the late Roman period—around the fourth or fifth century (see article on pp. 24–25). In July, forty faculty members and guests toured Nauvoo, Illinois, and the pioneer sites leading to Utah, visiting well-known and little-known sites both on and off the main route. They also presented their research find- ings on the 1846–47 exodus. This type of on-site research trip provides a sense of place that cannot be duplicated with classroom lectures. The research helps faculty members to teach their subject matter more effectively, particularly the topics of Church history and the . In addition, Ray L. Huntington, coordinator of the department’s graduate degree program, teamed up with Blake Boatright and Vance Theodore, adjunct professors and advisers in the master of arts in religious studies program (emphasis in military chaplaincy), to host the Summer Interfaith Lecture Series. A few of the speakers were Imam Muhammed Mehtar, Khadeeja Islamic Center; Rev. Dr. France A. Davis, Calvary Missionary Baptist Church; Rabbi Benny Zippel, Chabad Lubavitch of Utah; Rev. John C. Wester, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of ; Rev. Michael Imperiale, First Presbyterian Church of Salt Lake City; and Rev. Scott B. Hayashi, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Utah. These lectures have better prepared BYU’s chaplain candidates to meet the varied needs of their congregations. Another result has been a positive exchange of ideas between other faiths and Latter-day Saints. It has been a productive summer of research, exploration, and field training that will benefit both our faculty and our students.

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Fall 2012 1 foreword

gospel scholarship Gospel scholarship is scholarship that is wrapped in and informed by faith in Jesus Christ as our sole Savior and the principles of the restored gospel—but it is still scholarship.

Education at University, including courses in Religious Education, is intended to be both intellectually enlarging and spiritually strengthening (http://aims .byu.edu/). And Latter-day Saints in general, not just BYU students, are encouraged by the Lord to “seek learning, even by study and also by faith” (D&C 88:118). Such seeking is intended for secular subjects as well as gospel subjects (see D&C 88:118; 90:15; 93:53; 97:1). The outcome of such investigation in gospel-related topics can rightly be termed gospel scholarship. A major mission of the Religious Studies Center and Religious Education is to encourage the production of and engagement with quality gospel scholarship. When thinking of gospel scholar-

ship, I am reminded of my experience Doc Christensen, Scripture Study in years past teaching at BYU’s Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern wants to do schoolwork in Israel?!” I I believe this illustrates well the Studies. Most students came for the found myself emphasizing that the attributes of gospel scholarship. It whole experience—courses, field Jerusalem Center program existed for is not just talking or writing about trips, and interaction with the people, “travel study.” Not just travel. And not the gospel, although it is based on culture, history, and land of Israel merely the type of study one could do and informed by the perspectives of and its neighbors. Some students, in Provo, but a great combination of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. however, seemed to have come intent these two dimensions of experience— Gospel scholarship is scholarship on a vacation: “Required courses— travel and study. that is wrapped in and informed by why do we have to take these?”; “Who faith in Jesus Christ as our sole Savior

2 BYU RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REVIEW and the principles of the restored gospel—but it is still scholarship. As upcoming events such, it must be doctrinally sound, Open to the campus community and the general public as well as intellectually honest, historically accurate, and clearly expressed and developed. It shows OCTOBER 2012 that authors have lived with and Friday and Saturday, October 26–27, 2012 wrestled with their topics for some Sperry Symposium time. Thus gospel scholarship is not The 41st Annual Sidney B. Sperry Symposium will be held in the Joseph less scholarship because it focuses on Smith Building auditorium on BYU campus. The keynote address will be gospel-related topics, just as travel given Friday, October 26. Please visit http://rsc.byu.edu/symposia/sperry study is not less study because it is for additional information. travel based. Because it is scholar- ship, gospel scholarship demonstrates FEBRUARY 2013 that authors know and have applied Friday, February 15, 2013 appropriate methodologies in dealing Student Symposium The 2013 Religious Education Student Symposium will be presented with their topics. Gospel scholar- in the Wilkinson Student Center on BYU campus from 9:00 a.m. until ship, like scholarship in general, is 3:00 p.m. Visit http://rsc.byu.edu/symposia/student-symposium to learn based on research and analysis. Just more. as it sounds, research has to do with searching, inquiring, investigating. MARCH 2013 Many professors of Religious Friday and Saturday, March 8–9, 2013 Education choose to publish some of Church History Symposium their gospel scholarship through the The 2013 BYU Church History Symposium, sponsored by Religious Religious Studies Center. Whether Education and the , will be held in two ­locations. publications originate with profes- On Friday, March 8, it will be held in the LDS Conference Center Theater sors of Religious Education or other in Salt Lake City. On Saturday, March 9, it will be held at the BYU authors, our hope is always that Conference Center on BYU campus. The topic will be and Religious Studies Center publications antiquity. For more information, visit churchhistorysymposium.byu.edu. provide a model of good gospel schol- arship and encourage Saints to engage Friday, March 29, 2013 in their own productive study of the Easter Conference gospel and gospel-related topics. The The 2013 BYU Religious Education Easter Conference will be held on opportunity to participate in such Good Friday in the Gordon B. Hinckley Alumni and Visitors Center on the study is a great blessing. BYU campus. Visit easterconference.byu.edu for continuous updates.

These events are free of charge, and registration is not required. Some event details are subject to change. For more information, Dana M. Pike please contact Brent Nordgren at 801-422-3293. Publications Director, BYU Religious Studies Center

Fall 2012 3 highlights

Faculty Highlight: Richard O. Cowan

Richard O. Cowan ([email protected]) is a professor of Church history and doctrine at BYU.

R ichard o. cowan is originally at the BYU Jerusalem Center for Near from Los Angeles, California. He Eastern Studies during fall ­semester received his doctorate in history at 1989 and on the BYU–Hawaii campus Stanford University in 1961 and has during spring 2007. He was named been a member of the BYU Religious BYU Professor of the Year for 1964–65 Education faculty since that time. He and received the Karl G. Maeser is author or coauthor of over a dozen Distinguished Teaching Award in books and numerous articles. His 1969. He received the annual Phi research includes temples, recent Kappa Phi award in 2003 and was LDS history, and the Doctrine chosen to give a BYU devotional and Covenants. He was chair of address on April 3, 2007. the committee preparing Gospel He and his wife, Dawn, have six Doctrine lessons for the Church from children, twenty-two grandchildren, 1981 to 1993. and two great-grandchildren. Since He served as the department 2008 he has been serving as stake chair of Church History and Doctrine patriarch. at BYU from 1994 to 1997 and taught

Faculty Highlight: John Hilton III

John Hilton III ([email protected]) is an assistant professor of ancient scripture at BYU.

John hilton iii first became interested in textual analyses of the by listening to his grandfather talk about wordprints, the quantitative study of literary style. John continues to delight in researching the text of the Book of Mormon; recent publications include “Textual Similarities in the Words of Abinadi and Alma’s Counsel to Corianton” (BYU Studies 51, no. 2) and “‘Look! And I Looked’: Lessons in Learning and Teaching from Nephi’s Vision” (Religious Educator 13, no. 2). In addition to researching the Book of Mormon, John is passionate about improving gospel instruction. He spent eleven years working with Seminaries and Institutes and has written several articles on religious pedagogy. John’s PhD was in instructional psychology and technology; his dissertation focused on the impact of open educational resources. He was recently awarded a grant from the Hewlett Foundation to continue research in this . John has also published six books with Deseret Book. John’s favorite thing to do is spend time with his wife, Lani, and their five children. He also enjoys learning Chinese.

4 BYU RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REVIEW Faculty Highlight: Paul Y. Hoskisson

Paul Y. Hoskisson ([email protected]) is a professor of ancient scripture at BYU.

While looking at the beautiful cyrillic script on the russian monument to its unknown soldier in Vienna, young missionary Paul Hoskisson realized how narrow his language skills were. As an undergraduate, he studied some Russian and, after receiving his BA from BYU, some modern Hebrew while living on a kibbutz in Galilee. After finishing his MA in comparative continental literature at BYU and marrying Joaquina Valtierra, he studied with Cyrus H. Gordon at Brandeis University. In addition to biblical Hebrew, Paul studied history and learned Babylonian and Ugaritic, gaining a working knowl- edge of German, French, Arabic, and Greek. He also took classes in Sumerian and Northwest Semitic inscriptions. He worked at the University of Tübingen, Germany, and at the University of Zürich, Switzerland. In January 1981, he accepted a temporary position teaching modern Hebrew at BYU. That summer he was offered a full-time position teaching religion at BYU. He has served as coordinator of the Near Eastern Studies Program (through the David M. Kennedy Center), associate­ dean of Religious Education, Richard L. Evans Professor of Religious Understanding, and director of the Laura F. Willes Center for Book of in the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship.

Staff Highlight: Brent R. Nordgren

Brent R. Nordgren ([email protected]) is the production supervisor and marketing director for the Religious Studies Center.

Brent r. nordgren is the generates awareness for the RSC and ­managing editor of the Religious BYU’s Religious Education. He has an Education Review magazine and is entrepreneurial spirit and has owned the production supervisor, market- and operated a number of businesses ing director, and a photographer for throughout his career. the Religious Studies Center (RSC) at Brent received an AS degree from BYU. As such, he oversees the design, Utah Valley University, his BS from production, and marketing, includ- , and an ing printing, distribution, advertising, MBA from Utah State University. As and publicity of all the RSC books, a youth he received his Eagle Scout journals, and magazines. Each year Award. He enjoys reading, participat- he also facilitates the coordination ing in sports, and traveling. He and and implementation of the BYU his wife, Annette, live in Provo, Utah, Church History Symposium and and have four children and six grand- the BYU Easter Conference. He also children.

Fall 2012 5 Research Update From the Sands of Egypt Results from the BYU Egypt Excavation Project

Kerry M. Muhlestein ([email protected]) is an associate professor of ancient scripture at BYU.

For over two decades, byu has been excavating in The township of Philadelphia was a thriving center an area of Egypt known as the Fayoum. We are grateful of its area during the Greco-Roman period of Egypt. In for the ongoing support of the Ministry for Antiquities June the team did a cursory survey of the site and believes in Egypt, our university funding, and the generosity of it promises to yield important finds. To this day, however, J. Willard Marriott Jr. and other private donors who Philadelphia has not been excavated. More funding is make our excavation possible. The excavation concession necessary before this project can be undertaken. consists of three areas: a huge cemetery, a small pyramid, Upon the retirement of Dr. C. Wilfred Griggs over and a Greco-Roman township. a year ago, I took the leadership of the excavation. The pyramid was built by Snefru, the first king of the Throughout this last year, we have strengthened and Fourth Dynasty and father of Khufu, the builder of the Great created new ties with local officials, built good relations Pyramid at Giza. It is one of Snefru’s four pyramids and may with a number of Egyptian entities, and continued our be the first true pyramid ever constructed. Our excavation work on-site. We are continuing our extensive outreach of this pyramid has allowed us to perform a sophisticated activities, including publishing our findings at a greater analysis of its dimensions and construction techniques, rate than ever before, working with our Egyptian comparing it to Snefru’s other pyramids as well as several colleagues, running field schools for young Egyptian others throughout Egypt. We have discovered some startling archaeologists, lecturing to and collaborating with our parallels that, when fully researched, will alter the way academic colleagues in a variety of disciplines throughout the world thinks about pyramids. Our Egyptological the world, and lecturing in high schools, public forums, colleagues are following our work with great interest. and private groups. We have had great success in mentor- The cemetery has yielded a number of finds that cast ing students on campus as well as in Egypt and in doing a fascinating light on the lives of the area’s ancient inhabit- academic lectures and publications with them. This ants. We are learning about the diseases and difficulties training has already helped these students find excellent they endured, the food they consumed, and their clothing­ opportunities as they leave BYU for further activities in and playthings, as well as their religious beliefs. One of places such as Cambridge and Oxford. the most interesting elements of the cemetery is that it Publications and presentations have recently been or witnessed their conversion to Christianity. We hope to shortly will be made by David M. Whitchurch, Joyce Smith, learn more about this early Christian community. Some of Kristin South, R. Paul Evans, Giovanni Tata, Brent Benson, the more spectacular finds of the cemetery include a tomb Bethany Jensen (student), Courtney Innes (student), and of mummified cats, some jewelry in the shape of the cross, me. At this time we are beta testing what we believe will be some spectacularly wrapped mummies, and a beautiful the largest online database of Coptic textiles in the world. golden mummy. Universities are already offering to add their information to

6 BYU RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REVIEW Left: Dr. Giovanni Tata (right) trains Egyptian inspectors on examin- ing textiles. Below, top to bottom: A pair of “booties” included with an infant burial; golden mummy; earrings in the shape of a cross; and one layer of mummy wrapping. All photos courtesy of the BYU Egypt Excavation Project.

our collection. With such a rich amount of information on a specific population in Egypt, we are in the process of creat- ing the most comprehensive demographic study of any settlement in the Roman Empire. Having statistics gath- ered for over eight hundred burials, we can say more about the birth and death rate, state of health, and gender ratio of the local townships than ever before. We are doing DNA, cranial, and dental analyses of the genetic background of the population, allowing us to know more about the characteristics of the society. Using the latest technology and innovative techniques, we are mapping the cemetery, pyramid, and other parallel cemeteries and pyramids. By doing this, we expect to gain a better understanding of the sacred landscape within our area and those of similar sites in Egypt. We are collaborating with other universities to use our findings to better understand families of ancient Egypt, particularly the children. We are working with our Egyptian colleagues to conserve and display some of our most important finds. With funding we hope to create a publication about our pyramid that will become a standard in the study of Egypt. The great work we have done in the past has been a result of the kindness and generosity of a variety of donors. As we move forward with greater momentum into so many rich areas of research, we have a greater need for and reli- ance on assistance from generous friends. We look forward to a bright partnership with future benefactors, hoping to share our success and newly gained knowledge with them in a multiplicity of ways. With such support and tireless efforts of an excellent excavation team, we believe our future is even brighter than our past. historian’s corner

“Appoint among Yourselves a Teacher” (D&C 88:122): Religious Education and the Training of Gospel Teachers

Scott C. Esplin ([email protected]) is an associate professor of Church history and doctrine at BYU.

The training of gospel teachers train educators. Arguing for their has brightened some of the darkest preservation, Elder McKay favored days in the history of BYU. As the the “retaining of junior colleges at Church was divesting itself of its this time because by their elimina- expansive academy system during the tion the Church would lose its hold 1920s, replacing it with the current on the training of its teachers.”3 His seminary and institute program, argument ultimately saved BYU when Church Commissioner of Education Commissioner Merrill declared in Joseph F. Merrill warned members 1930, “The General Church Board of of the BYU Board of Trustees, “At the Education has announced the policy Board meeting yesterday it was not of withdrawal from the field of secu- definitely stated so, but it seemed to lar education, except that the BYU be the minds of most of those present will be continued.” Echoing Elder that the BYU as a whole was included McKay’s position, Merrill linked in the closing movement.”1 When the school’s salvation, in part, to the questioned about the future of BYU, training of religious educators for the Church President Heber J. Grant growing seminary program. “The key expressed similar concern that “the to the seminary system is a university policy covered all the schools and where the teachers may be trained that eventually BYU would have to for the work,” Merrill explained. “We be considered as we are now about employ no teachers who do not meet to consider the individual junior the requirements of respective state colleges.”2 boards for high school teaching. In David O. McKay, a former addition every teacher must receive teacher and administrator at the the equivalent of a teaching major in Church’s Weber Academy prior to his the field of religious education. This call to the apostleship, was gravely means, of course, that the Church troubled by the decision to close must maintain an institution where

schools. Expressing the desire that he this training in the field of religion Top: Joseph F. Merrill not “be considered as not sustaining may be received.”4 When challenged Bottom: David O. McKay the First Presidency,” Elder McKay to explain why BYU was preserved, nevertheless cast a lone dissent- Merrill further connected the school “A seminary system without a univer- ing vote against the elimination of to the training of gospel ­teachers. sity to head it would be like a U.S. Church schools in 1929. In particular, “The Church has established a great Navy without Annapolis, without the Elder McKay’s defense of Church seminary system—the greatest one naval academy. A navy must have offi- schools focused on their ability to in America,” Merrill responded. cers, and officers must be trained. The

8 BYU RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REVIEW naval academy is therefore an indis- continuing in part-time positions at training and preparation for teaching pensable unit in the navy. And just so seminaries across Utah Valley. While in the Church Educational System.”8 is a university an essential unit in our only a small number eventually Through these interactions, seminary system. For our seminary receive full-time employment in the Religious Education at BYU works teachers must be specially trained seminary system, administrators view hand in hand with Seminaries and for their work. The Brigham Young the program as a success. Paul Warner, Institutes to improve gospel teach- University is our training school.”5 retired religious educator and long- ing. While the training of religious Partnering with Seminaries and time director of the seminary teacher educators once saved BYU, the Institutes, Religious Education at training program, describes those program’s reach today extends “far BYU has worked to fulfill the vision who were not hired: “Some were and wide into the Church. It is much of training gospel teachers that saved disappointed at the time. However, bigger than just those who are hired the school more than eight decades even those teachers we did not hire in Church education,” Paul Warner ago. The current seminary training would often come back and say it was concludes.9 By improving gospel program has its roots in an era when their most important experience at teaching in the Church, Religious the Church Educational System was BYU. Taking the seminary teacher Education helps members access the headquartered on campus from 1953 training classes prepared them to be Lord’s promised blessing, “Teach ye to 1970. During the early years of teachers across the Church.”6 diligently and my grace shall attend seminary training, Leland Anderson, For those hired in Church you” (D&C 88:78). Marshall Burton, Robert Christensen, education, the relationship between Paul R. Warner, and Jay E. Jensen Religious Education and Seminaries 1 Joseph F. Merrill to Thomas N. Taylor, Febru- served as some of the university’s and Institutes continues. Some ary 21, 1929, in Ernest L. Wilkinson, Brigham Young University: The First Hundred Years earliest teacher trainers, operat- participate in the annual Sidney B. (Provo, UT: Brigham Young University Press, ing a teaching lab and classroom in Sperry Symposium, an “outreach 1975), 2:87. the McKay Building, the Fletcher to the entire religious community” 2 General Church Board of Education Building, and the Smith Family Living sponsored jointly by Religious Minutes, February 20, 1929, in William Peter Center before occupying rooms in the Education and Seminaries and Miller, Weber College, 1888–1933, Church History Library, The Church of Jesus Christ . Coinciding Institutes as a benefit for the local of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City. with an era of dramatic growth for community but also as a midyear 3 General Church Board of Education Church Education, these men began “in-service enrichment experience for Minutes, February 20, 1929. a program that annually trained full-time teachers of religion.”7 Others 4 Joseph F. Merrill to Bruce E. Millikin, July 14, hundreds of students in principles return to campus as visiting profes- 1930; Bruce Emanuel Millikin, “The Junior College in Utah: A Survey” (master’s thesis, of gospel teaching, with as many as sors, teaching courses in Religious Stanford University, 1930), 125–26. thirty each year receiving full-time Education while pursuing graduate 5 Joseph F. Merrill, “Brigham Young Univer- appointments in the Church school degrees at the university. Every two sity: Past, Present, and Future,” Deseret system upon graduation. years since 2000, a handful of semi- News, December 20, 1930, 3. For more than forty years, nary and institute teachers come to 6 Interview with Paul R. Warner, July 26, 2012. 7 Cited in Richard O. Cowan, Teaching the Religious Education at Brigham campus to begin study in a master’s Word: Religious Education at Brigham Young Young University has offered a class degree in Religious Education, a University (Provo, UT: Religious Studies on gospel teaching, known today as program “designed to help full-time Center, Brigham Young University, 2008), Religion 471—Teaching Seminary. teachers in the Church Educational 44, 46. Presently, more than two hundred System (CES) better serve the Lord 8 “Master of Arts in Religious Education: Program Purpose,” http://religion.byu.edu students enroll in the class each year, . . . by providing them with advanced /religious-education-ma. with as many as twenty-five of them 9 Interview with Paul R. Warner, July 26, 2012.

Fall 2012 9 teaching legacy

David H. Yarn Jr. Acquiring a Celestial Character by Brent R. Nordgren

Brent R. Nordgren ([email protected]) is managing editor of the BYU Religious Education Review ­magazine.

One of my first memories of my neighbor david h. and loved everyone. In fact, the only times I remember Yarn Jr. is when I observed him regularly walking to his him not brimming with delight were when he was empha- mailbox wearing a tie and a jacket. This scene may not sizing something of an important or solemn nature. He appear so peculiar except for the fact that he was retired was also profoundly spiritual and extremely articulate on a and spent much of his time at home reading and writing. vast array of significant topics. I wondered why anyone would dress up just to go to the To fully capture the essence of David Yarn, one must mailbox. know that he was born and raised in the South. Chauncey Before meeting him I knew nothing about David Yarn. Riddle, a longtime friend and colleague, said of David, I didn’t know of his achievements or his career at BYU, “One of his unique and pronounced characteristics was his but for the next twenty years I was privileged to become warm and hospitable Southern manners. He was always his friend and learn about him and from him by spend- polite, deferential, soft-spoken, generous, and his speech ing many hours with him and his wife. As our friendship was graced by his delightful Southern accent.”2 developed, I grew to admire and love him. After my early encounters with David, I realized that Those who knew him agree that David had a cheery he was the personification of a true Southern gentleman temperament. His daughter Rebecca Yarn Allen said, “He who had enough class and style to always dress up—even had a great sense of humor and an infectious laugh.”1 if it was to simply go to his mailbox. His daughter said, “It He was almost always smiling or laughing a lot, and he wasn’t because he was vain. He liked to look appropriate seemed extraordinarily happy. He was fun to be around and presentable because he was a gentleman.”3

10 BYU RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REVIEW FaDavidll 2012 and Marilyn11 Yarn Athens, Greece, July 1968. Shaping the Future With the end of World War II in sight, David left home to attend BYU. On March 24, 1945, the day after he arrived in Provo, he met Dr. Sidney B. Sperry. David had great respect for Dr. Sperry. He recalled, “I met Dr. Sperry and had that wonderful relationship with him. Brother Sperry was the big wheel. I mean he was really the big wheel. He was a very humble man; he was trained in many fields at the University of Chicago.” David remembered their first meeting: “We just hit it off. . . . It just seemed to be a natural relationship. He became a great friend.” Within a week Dr. Sperry employed David as a student assistant. This friendship continued through Dr. Sperry’s life. David spoke at the funeral of Dr. Sperry and later the funeral of Dr. Sperry’s wife, Eva. 6 David’s mission and some of his early experiences as a BYU student provided insights that would influence his entire life. After he retired, he wrote to his granddaughter,­ Above: David as a young boy in , . Rachel Yarn Allen, to respond to her question, “What Right: At Georgia Tech factors influenced you to become a teacher?” He explained before his mission, 1939. how his mission and the satisfaction he found in shar- ing ideas and learning played a part. He also credited the enjoyment he had in the academic association with fellow The Early Years students and with Dr. Sperry. David was likewise inspired David Homer Yarn Jr. was born July 7, 1920, in Atlanta, by the experiences he had when he and his roommate, Georgia, to D. Homer and Bessie Haskell Herring Yarn.4 B. West Belnap, would regularly conduct Sunday night As a youth, David pursued several passions. These weren’t ­firesides in their dormitory living room.7 just casual pursuits for young David. Throughout his In September of 1945, life, he poured his heart and soul into most everything he David met the woman did. For example, he was involved in several sports and he would marry, Marilyn lettered in those that offered letters and helped teams Stevenson, but didn’t go win champion­ships. Similarly, he excelled in oratory, glee on a date with her until club, and his work on the school newspaper and the school December. He and his yearbook. While in high school, he also joined the ROTC, friend B. West Belnap went where he was commissioned second lieutenant, then on a double date to West’s captain, and finally major. When he graduated from high missionary reunion. West school, he was given a number of awards and received the served his mission in the student government medal. Southern States Mission, When David went on to college, his popularity­ where David grew up. Both continued, as he was a member of at least four ­fraternities— eventually married their elected president of two of them—and was on the Georgia dates. David graduated Tech freshman football squad.5 But life as he knew it was in June 1946, and he and put on hold when he was called to serve in the Western Marilyn were married that States Mission. He completed his mission in February 1943. August.

BYU graduation, June 1946.

12 BYU RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REVIEW Up to the Challenge Growth and Direction Before leaving to attend graduate school at Columbia During 1959, a review of the religion curriculum was the University, David taught three theology classes at BYU. In subject of extensive discussions in college faculty meet- February 1949, he was awarded his MA in philosophy from ings. During those deliberations, Dean Yarn reminded the Columbia University. After returning to Provo in August faculty that “one of the purposes of revising the curricu- 1950, he was hired to teach at “the BYU,” as he liked to lum was to make sure that the courses offered . . . would call it. The first faculty meeting he attended was held be of fundamental value to the student.” He pointed out at the Karl G. Maeser Building, and he remembers that that because students take a limited number of courses in there were just 123 faculty members campus-wide who religion, they should be encouraged to study the basics of attended. In that meeting, the President of the Church, the gospel.10 George Albert Smith, introduced the new president of There were two sides to the debate. Those who BYU, Ernest L. Wilkinson.8 favored a rudimentary theology course claimed that it As a new assistant professor of philosophy and theol- would provide a complete coverage of gospel principles. ogy in the Division of Religion, David began teaching in Those favoring the Book of Mormon course emphasized the fall of 1950. Within a year, he became the chairman that this book had been given as the prime instrument for of the Department of Theology and Religious Philosophy. converting people to Christ in this day.11 Although the department name was changed during his tenure, he continued to be the chair until 1957, when he took a sabbatical leave to finish his EdD in philosophy and education at Columbia University. Upon his return to BYU in August 1958, David was advanced to associate professor and made the director of the Division of Religion. As the director, he felt that the division was not given the respect it deserved. It was regarded as subpar, and many faculty members across campus didn’t think much of it. David believed the appoint- ment of a dean would establish the Division of Religion on an equal footing with the rest of the university. He wrote

to President Wilkinson and David in their Orem home, holding bust of Joseph Smith. recommended that a college be established and that a dean Dean Yarn personally favored the basic theology be appointed. His recom- course but sought to know the desires of the Lord. He mendations were approved. explained: Though he certainly didn’t seek the position, Yarn was I prayed and prayed and prayed. Finally, one night I advanced to full professor knelt behind the bed and just as clearly as anything and became the first dean of I ever experienced, I heard the words, “The Book of the new College of Religious Mormon is the course that should be taught.” At that Instruction on January 14, point I knew what should be taught and that was not 1959.9 what I had chosen, because I leaned the other way. David and Marilyn in New York while pursuing MA at Columbia University, ca. 1946–50. Fall 2012 13 And so it was just two or three days later, President within the College of Humanities, and David was the Wilkinson called and said, “President McKay said acting department chair in 1979. He certainly left his that they, in the Board of Trustees meeting yesterday, mark in philosophy, as he did in religion. To this day, the decided that the Book of Mormon should be the course Philosophy Department holds an annual David H. Yarn that should be taught.” I was so grateful that I had writing contest and maintains a David H. Yarn fund to been given my own personal witness before President further the interest of the department. Wilkinson made that call to me because I knew that the Brethren had also been inspired that the Book of Service Mormon was to be the course.12 In a devotional address given at BYU in August 1996, David Yarn stated, “As stewards of all the circumstances Richard O. Cowan, who was hired by Dean Yarn in 1961 and things entrusted to us, it is our responsibility to and continues to teach at BYU as of this writing (2012), so administer, manage, and use these things that we commented on how Dean Yarn handled the situation: bless the lives of all with whom we associate. The Lord “Brother Yarn’s kindly and almost fatherly leadership said, ‘He that is greatest among you shall be your servant’ helped heal this division and enabled Religious Instruction (Matthew 23:11).”14 David was the embodiment of this to embrace its key mission to strengthen the faith and statement. He served people in numerous callings and testimonies of BYU students.”13 assignments where many of those he served considered In 1962, due to illness, Dean Yarn was given an honor- him the greatest among them. able release as the dean. In December 1967, Elder Marion G. Romney asked David to write a biography of President J. Reuben Clark Jr. David says he “naively” accepted, having no idea that this assignment would eventually take him twenty years to complete. During those years, David reported to Elder Romney and eventually to the First Presidency. They often had dinners together and David would report on the prog- ress of the work.15 David often visited Elder Romney in his office, where Elder Romney had a picture of Brother Clark on his shelf. On occasion Elder Romney would say, “Every time I come into my office and look at that picture, I hear him say, ‘Boy, when are you going to get this project finished?!’” After David had worked on the project several years, he would respond to Elder Romney, “At the rate we are going I bet it’s going to take twenty years.” That prediction proved to be accurate. David’s work produced six published books and several articles, papers, and presentations that have In his office at the original Joseph Smith Building. provided extraordinary insight into the life and teachings of President Clark.16 Philosophy Under the direction of the Twelve and often the First When David first came to BYU as a student, he wanted to Presidency, David was asked to write and prepare numer- pursue philosophy. He earned his degrees in philosophy. ous lessons and teachers’ supplements for the official Within the Division of Religion, he served as the chair Church Melchizedek Priesthood and Sunday School of the Department of Theology and Philosophy. When manuals. These assignments by the Brethren were in Philosophy was separated from Religious Instruction, addition to his numerous Church callings. Some of his call- David went too. Philosophy became its own department ings included branch president, counselor in bishoprics,

14 BYU RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REVIEW member of the Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Association and Sunday School General Boards of the Church, stake high councilor, counselor in a stake presi- dency, bishop, stake president, sealing officiator, and president of the Atlanta Georgia Temple. David was an excellent orator and was asked to speak on behalf of the Church in weekly addresses on KSL radio. He was also often invited to speak at stakes, wards, firesides, and graduations. At BYU he delivered a forum address and two devotional addresses. In 1966, he received the Karl G. Maeser Award for Teaching Excellence.

A Teaching Legacy Another of David’s friends and neighbors, Brad Wilcox, a professor of education at BYU, explained, “David was a On tour with Elder Mark E. Petersen (center). scholar. He read deeply and broadly. He wrote with power and passion, and he taught with effectiveness. There are countless people all over this Church who can trace not only their testimonies, but their love of learning, their love than David Yarn. I can still picture the afternoon. I can of gospel scholarship right back to David Yarn.”17 still see his face, as we sat and I talked about what my At David Yarn’s funeral, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland paid dreams might be in the world of education, and was tribute to him: there any chance I could succeed in a graduate program somewhere? I still remember the conversation to this David Yarn was one of those remarkable men who day, and his love, and his attention, and his thoughtful- truly was as good as he seemed to be. Everything about ness, his gentlemanly quality always, always uppermost, David Yarn had style. . . . I have been sitting at David and the encouragement that he gave me that he thought Yarn’s feet, admiring him, and seeking his counsel, and better of me than I thought of myself at that point. I listening to his lectures for forty-nine years. I first met will always be indebted to him. I put David in such a him as a brand-new student at BYU in the fall of 1963, sweet and special place. . . . I’ve wanted not to disappoint when I enrolled in a philosophy class from David, and him, and I hope that I haven’t or that I won’t.18 that began the adoration that I have had for him now for half a century, and it will go on forever. I then took Consummate Disciple of Christ another class from him as a graduate student, a class in Elder Holland also described David as a “consum- religious, ethical, moral problems—it was a terrific class. mate disciple of Christ. . . . His love of the Lord was so I went away and came back as a faculty colleague. I conspicuous in his life and in his service.” Speaking as loved and admired the tradition that he had established a representative of the First Presidency and the Twelve, as the first dean of a faculty that I was later privileged Elder Holland said how he and Elder Dallin H. Oaks “both to serve as dean, and how often I sought his counsel loved David as a friend and faculty member, and all of and how often I went to him for advice. I went off to be the Brethren have loved him for all his years of Church Commissioner of Education for a while and still talked service.”19 to and sought out David’s advice about a host of things, In a letter, the First Presidency added, “Brother Yarn’s particularly religious education. life was a model of diligence and of hard work. He was I remember as I finished my undergraduate work indeed an extraordinary man and an exceptional educator . . . I had to decide what I was going to be when I got big, who achieved great success in his many years at Brigham and didn’t really know who knew my heart any better Young University. His example of devotion as a husband,

Fall 2012 15 1 Rebecca Yarn Allen, “Funeral Services: David H. Yarn Jr.,” March 10, 2012. 2 Chauncey C. Riddle, “Memories of David H. Yarn Jr.,” June 2012. 3 Allen, “Funeral Services: David H. Yarn Jr.” 4 David H. Yarn Jr., Vita, Plus (Provo, UT; n.p., Marilyn and David Yarn in 1993. 2006), 1. 5 Several of David H. Yarn Jr.’s early experi- father, grandfather, great-grandfather, despite all that he accomplished and ences, rewards, and achievements were garnered from his self-published journal, and stalwart servant of the Lord influ- all those with whom he associated. Vita, Plus. enced the lives of loved ones and all He would undoubtedly be embar- 6 David H. Yarn Jr., interview by Scott C. 20 with whom he came in contact.” rassed by my bringing attention to Esplin and Brent Nordgren, October 8, 2009. his exceptional life. At a retirement 7 Yarn, Vita, Plus, 32. The Purpose of Life dinner in his honor, he advised, “May 8 Yarn, interview by Esplin and Nordgren. 9 David H. Yarn Jr., interview by Richard Neit- David was a prolific journal writer. we always be humbly grateful for all zel Holzapfel, April 22, 2008; Yarn, interview Once I asked him how many pages he of the learning that has been made by Esplin and Nordgren; Ernest L. Wilkinson, had written. His answer was in the available to the world in our time, memorandum of conference with the First tens of thousands. I suggested to him along with its innumerable benefits. Presidency, January 15, 1959. that his journals would be appreci- May our perception always be such 10 College of Religious Instruction faculty meeting minutes, May 28, 1959. ated by his descendants someday, that it enriches us and enlarges us and 11 College of Religious Instruction faculty but he seemed doubtful. Then I very does not entrap us. May our influence meeting minutes, May 28, 1959. seriously suggested to him, “Someday, upon our students, be it great or small, 12 Yarn, interview by Esplin and Nordgren. whether it be your children, grand- contribute not to the inflation of their 13 Richard O. Cowan, memories of David H. children, or generations yet unborn, egos, but to the exaltation of their Yarn Jr., June 2012. 14 David H. Yarn Jr., BYU devotional address, people will undoubtedly benefit from souls. May our vision of the human August 6, 1996. the journals you kept.” To this he said, always be seen in the context of the 15 Yarn, interview by Esplin and Nordgren. 21 “I hope you are right.” Fortunately, he divine.” 16 Yarn, interview by Esplin and Nordgren. donated the bulk of his writings to the What a legacy David Yarn left— 17 Brad Wilcox, “Funeral Services: David H. library at “the BYU.” not only through his written word Yarn Jr.,” March 10, 2012. 18 Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, “Funeral Services: David Yarn accomplished so but through his posterity and his David H. Yarn Jr.,” March 10, 2012. much during his lifetime, and his exemplary life. At a BYU devotional 19 Holland, “Funeral Services of David H. Yarn journals are filled with a who’s who of he taught, “Our first endeavor in our Jr.” his frequent interactions and encoun- preparation for eternal life is to seek to 20 First Presidency to the family of Dr. David H. ters with prophets, apostles, and develop and acquire celestial charac- Yarn Jr., March 10, 2012, in possession of the family. many other prominent people. But ter.”22 I believe that throughout his life 21 David H. Yarn Jr., “Retirement Dinner he remained a very humble man. He David Yarn indeed sought, developed, Remarks,” September 18, 1985. always made everyone feel that they and acquired celestial character. 22 David H. Yarn Jr., BYU devotional address, were his equal or even his superior, August 6, 1996.

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The Hyrum Smith Papers: A Conversation with Craig K. Manscill

Interview by Katie M. Skovran

Craig K. Manscill ([email protected]) is an associate professor of Church history and doctrine at BYU. Katie M. Skovran ([email protected]) is a senior in the English language major at BYU.

Q: Could you explain a little about the papers. That was the beginning. what the Hyrum Smith Papers are? Since the papers are here at BYU, A: The Hyrum Smith Papers consist I was involved in the transcrip- of two diaries (1831–35), a record tion of them. Three of my students book, an account book, thirty-nine and I transcribed over eighty-one letters, and fifteen discourses that documents of Hyrum’s, including Hyrum gave over the course of his his letters. I’m really excited about ministry. The largest contribution seeing the Hyrum Smith Papers come is his record book and his account to fruition. Scholars will have an book (1831–44), which include all his opportunity to see firsthand Hyrum expenses. For example, Hyrum was in a way they’ve never seen before. part of the literary firm of the Church, We learn several things about and it is obvious from the account Hyrum from his papers. He was very book that he was the custodian of the dutiful in all that he was asked to do. first publishing and printing of the He served several missions, and while Book of Mormon in Palmyra. When in the eastern states, he received a the Saints went to Kirtland, Hyrum letter about the death of his first wife, held five thousand copies of the Book Jerusha, during childbirth. We also of Mormon, which in total cost three see that Joseph trusted Hyrum and thousand dollars. His account book assigned him to the building commit- Photo by Brent R. Nordgren indicates that he was selling the books. tee for the . Hyrum’s mission was not just to build the Mary Fielding Smith, during the time temple; it was also to prepare the he, Joseph, and others were in Liberty Q: How did you become involved Saints in Kirtland for the great spiri- Jail. These letters contain information in the Hyrum Smith Papers? tual manifestations which were about not familiar to most Church members. A: Jeff O’Driscoll, author of the to come. One letter from Hyrum reads in part: book Hyrum Smith: A Life of Integrity, The papers include letters “We’ve done all we can to make our invited me to join him in publishing between Hyrum and his second wife, escape from this prison and not to

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endanger our lives. There are a few his place and knew that Joseph was religious bigots that are kept to guard Q: What would you say was the prophet of the Lord. Hyrum was us. . . . They’ll shoot us if they could Hyrum’s legacy or biggest instructed to strengthen the Church get a chance, and we have to be very contribution? continually, which included strength- careful what we do. . . . Some friend A: One of Hyrum’s greatest ening the Prophet Joseph Smith. He put some augers into the window contributions was the raising of the was obedient to that. He was first and and an iron bar. We made a hole in Kirtland Temple. He was one of the foremost the elder brother of Joseph. through the logs in the lower room first to dig the foundation. After four He believed Joseph about the First and through the stone.” months of waiting to obtain the deed Vision and the Book of Mormon, and The letter goes on to say that to the property, he received revelation he was one of the Eight Witnesses. He Joseph and Hyrum had actually dug to start digging the foundation and was also one of the charter members all the way through the wall and rushed to do so. Hyrum’s obedience of the Church and was involved in were going to escape, but when they displayed his urgency to have the every aspect of early Church orga- pushed that last stone out, someone keys restored. Today we do temple nization. Hyrum was of course with noticed, and they were stopped. work and have over 130 temples Joseph at the Martyrdom and sealed From these letters we learn much because of the urgency of the resto- his testimony with his blood too. His more about the experi- ration of these keys of sealing and greatest contribution was that he ence. Several places within the papers missionary work. Hyrum was quite was Joseph Smith’s right-hand man contain the same language as that of instrumental in bringing that about. and confidant. Joseph could always the Doctrine and Covenants. Hyrum Many people thought that depend on Hyrum. was there when revelation was being Hyrum had the statute and the received by Joseph, and he wrote them demeanor of a prophet more than down in his diaries and letters. He is Joseph, who was sometimes criticized For a more extensive interview, please essentially a second witness and testi- for his levity and fun nature. But that visit our news section at rsc.byu.edu. mony of the Doctrine and Covenants. never got the best of Hyrum. He knew

Nineteenth-Century Women: A Conversation with Rachel Cope

Interview by Joany O. Pinegar

Rachel Cope ([email protected]) is an associate professor of Church history and doctrine at BYU. Joany O. Pinegar ([email protected]) is an administrative assistant at the Religious Studies Center.

Q: You are working on research from college and who referred Although I did not understand every- dealing with women and conver- constantly to great works of litera- thing I read, I learned to love to read, sion in the early nineteenth century. ture. I believed I was Jo March by to write, and to think (to the point What interested you in this subject? the age of seven or eight. While the that I didn’t even want to take dance A: My academic journey other girls read The Baby-Sitters lessons because I feared it would cut commenced when I was a little girl. I Club, I made my way through Charles into my reading time). was fortunate to have a mother and Dickens, C. S. Lewis, Jane Austen, In second grade, I read two grandmother who had graduated Thomas Hardy, and the Bronte sisters. biographical pieces in the Weekly

18 BYU RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REVIEW would educate other women. I thus history (an insight I gained from came to understand, rather early historian Ann Braude). I discovered on, that education creates a myriad this, most poignantly, when I became of choices that empower women as acquainted with the personal writ- well as men to make a difference ings of a Methodist woman named in and beyond their professions. In Catherine Livingston Garrettson. graduate school I realized I could Because I wanted to know everything do this, in part, by including women about her, I traveled to her house, in the historical narrative. To be stood at her gravesite, visited her told that there are no limits on what church, and explored her hometown. women can accomplish is encourag- During this time, she became more ing, but to recognize the many ways real to me, and, consequently, so did women have engaged in the human her contemporaries. As I continued

Courtesy of Rachel Cope experience over the course of time to read women’s journals, diaries, is life-changing. As Gerda Lerner so and correspondence, I saw more Reader that inspired me. One told the aptly stated, “Not having a history than I had seen before. How women story of Deborah Samson, a young truly matters.” And, thus, having worshipped, what they read, how woman who wanted to be a soldier. a history—having roots—confirms often they prayed, what they wrote Because females were not allowed that women can indeed accomplish in their journals, with whom they to serve in such positions, she cut anything. interacted, to what extent they shared her hair and disguised herself so she For me, personally, “female- their beliefs and served others—these could fulfill her dream. The other ness” has been a central part of my things mattered to them. Indeed, the article detailed the experiences of academic experience. It has influ- daily as well as the weekly, the private Helen Keller, a woman who overcame enced why I study, what I study, how as well as the public, impacted their physical and gendered limitations. I study, and what I want to do with personal lives and their cultures. I stood in awe of both and realized my studies. Initially, it was a catalyst. When I first read the writings women could do anything. As I have mentioned, my mom and of Catherine Livingston Garrettson, Around this same time, I learned my grandma, Deborah Samson and I did not realize that her religious that my great-grandmothers Irma Helen Keller, Elizabeth Jackson Parry experiences and spiritual reflection Shumway Cope and Elizabeth and Irma Shumway Cope, Louisa May would seep into my consciousness, Jackson Parry had given similar Alcott and Jane Austen taught me transform my perspectives, connect answers to the same question: If you that women can be educated and that my interests to one another, and could change anything in your life, they can educate. They can think and ultimately capture and influence the what would it be? Both expressed write. They can dream and achieve. overarching theme of my broach- deep regret that they had been unable Women can do and become. ing academic career—how women to receive a formal education. Struck My focus on women and lived and expressed their religiosity by the parallel responses given by two conversion, then, stems from my in nineteenth-century America, and very different women—one an Irish commitment to including women in how these experiences impacted Catholic raised in the bustling seaport the historical narrative. Indeed, each conversion and shaped and reshaped of Liverpool, England, and the other of my research projects contributes their identities. Consequently, my a Mormon raised in a tiny community to the idea that accounts of female current project is connected to my in southern Utah—I decided I wanted religiosity are not appendages to to become well educated and that I American history; they are American continued on page 31

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a lifetime of service A Conversation with Elder C. Max Caldwell

Elder C. Max Caldwell, former member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy from 1992 to 1997 and ­associate professor of Church history and doctrine, passed away on June 19, 2012.

R. Devan Jensen ([email protected]) is executive editor at the Religious Studies Center.

This interview was held on matter what calling. I learned a long somehow maybe later you’ll hear February 22, 2012. time ago that every calling, every about it—it doesn’t matter to me position, every assignment in the personally; I only hope that wherever Elder Caldwell, you’ve served as a Church is bigger than anybody who I’ve been involved it has been a posi- BYU professor, an author, a mission ever occupies it. We never are above it, tive experience along the way. president, a regional representative, we are never completely satisfied, and a General Authority, and a temple we shouldn’t be. What we’re doing What are some of your memories sealer. What do you think has been and what we have done are challenges of teaching Church history and your greatest contribution? that remain yet to be solved and doctrine at BYU? In my estimation, the Lord has worked with. Those are insights that I probably learned more than any blessed me far more than I ever either come to me over the years. In terms of student, and it was a privilege to expected or felt that I deserved. The contributions, I just hope that no one’s teach here. I always felt the strength greatest contribution of my service been damaged too much by what I’ve of most of our students here on opportunities has been my personal done or where I’ve been! campus. Obviously there are excep- spiritual growth and increase of faith The opportunity to see people tions to that, whether in the Church and opportunity to feel closer to the grow, to see individuals strength- or any other organizations. Some Lord and enjoy an outpouring of the ened—that’s been the payday along may be struggling with one thing or Spirit of the Lord in every case. If the way, and those experiences another, but be that as it may, there there is one thing that I’ve learned, happen almost daily as you meet are moments in the teaching experi- it’s that the Lord runs his Church. If people and have teaching opportu- ence when you know full well that we let him and don’t get in the way, nities. Having the privilege to see you’re not the teacher. I learned early we can get his work done just fine. We people grow as they apply the gospel on that the Lord said in D&C 50:14 need to make sure we’re in harmony and learn it and then put it into prac- that we do the preaching, but the with what he wants done, through tice in their lives—those are things Spirit does the teaching. I’ve tried his Holy Spirit—that influences both that are gratifying and joyful. I call never to forget that. I’ve always felt what we do and who we become. it “spiritual fun” to see the develop- like the environment in which the Specifically, the greatest contri- ment that the gospel has in the lives instruction took place needed to be bution is what the opportunity to of people. Sometimes you see it right compatible with the presence of the serve has done for me. It doesn’t away, sometimes it takes a long time, Spirit. If it is, then the Holy Spirit matter where you serve. It doesn’t and sometimes you never see it, but can do his work. If what I say is true,

20 BYU RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REVIEW then the Spirit can bear testimony I learned a long time ago that every calling, every posi- and touch the heart of the individual listeners. That’s what he needs to tion, every assignment in the Church is bigger than have—my being spiritually in tune anybody who ever occupies it. to teach correct principles. There are memories where in the middle of the discussion thoughts came to a privilege and an opportunity. It was Over the years, it’s been a me that I didn’t plan or strategize a spiritual atmosphere, and receiving privilege to have students come up for that day’s lesson. Sometimes the that kind of guidance was not always to me, subsequent to being here on complete direction shifted after the apparent. I didn’t always know it was campus, and say, “You probably don’t class got started and I thought, This happening. As a teacher, you only remember me” or “Do you remember was not what I planned, but I’ll go with pray and hope that it happens and me?” That’s a tough question, because it. So those kinds of memories made that whatever the Lord would like to out of thousands of students, the teaching here not only work but also happen does. likelihood isn’t very high that I’m going to remember them by name. But remembering them as part of a group or an experience or part of an environment—I remember that very well. They will say, “I still remember this” or “I continue to use what we talked about when we had this discus- sion.” So there are lots of memories that get rekindled. They’re not just buried in the past somewhere, but they often come up in subsequent contacts with students or even in a supportive role as staff members and other people who are part of the total university experience. I don’t think that it can happen without the input and contribution of all those who are here at the university for whatever reason or whatever role. I just felt like a part of the organization. I remember from years gone by how impressed I was when Joseph Fielding Smith came down to dedi- cate this temple on the hill and in that prayer mentioned BYU and those who work here and study here and so on. That’s on the Lord’s mind when Elder C. Max Caldwell. Photos by Art Morrill. he has his own house dedicated, and

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I learned early on that the Lord said that we do the preaching, but the Spirit does the teaching.

You’ve written several books volumes were written for the benefit and study guides. What have you of the Church members who would learned in the process, and how be studying the Book of Mormon, have these books helped people? as we are this year. So the purpose Sacred Truths of the Doctrine and of those is for that kind of use in Covenants was specifically designed the reading public. Another book I to be supplementary for students wrote was Power from on High. As I here on campus. My colleague Leaun taught passages from the Doctrine Otten and I were both very immersed and Covenants, the Lord was talk- in Doctrine and Covenants classes ing more than once about providing for many years, and that meant power from on high, especially if I think learning is always on his mind. that we had a primary focus on that people would do this or that, we So we’re so privileged, all of us, to subject but felt that there needed to would have the power from on high. be a contributing part, hopefully in be material placed in the hands of Over the years there are lots of ways some positive way, here; it’s a unique the students that they could learn he fulfilled that promise in providing place. Having traveled a bit across the from, study, and use in addition to power from his point of view, from earth and seeing other universities, the classroom experience. So those his environment, with his resources, other establishments, other organiza- two volumes were written specifi- to the people who are here who tions, I haven’t seen anything quite cally for that purpose, and we hope can be recipients of those blessings. like BYU. So I have often felt what that they were helpful and useful. It But of course those are conditional a blessing and privilege it was to be was a special privilege to put things ­blessings, as are all of the other fulfill- here—it was such a pleasure. I looked together. We just barely got the manu- ment prophecies and/or covenants. forward to coming here every day script finished when I was called to That’s why I put together some of and was not in a hurry to leave each be a mission president, so I wasn’t these many different facets of ways day either. That’s the kind of employ- even here when the second volume the Lord has blessed us, his children, ment opportunity that I think is rare, was published. He had to send me with power from on high and maybe a privilege of doing what we do here, a copy in the mission field. So it some of them would be thought of, all of us and the objectives we hope was good for us to have that instru- maybe some of them wouldn’t, by all to reach. There are a lot of memories, ment to supplement our classroom of us as we heard that phrase. So the lots of things that happened, and a ­experience. That way our students purpose of that was simply to share lot of students who contributed to could be prepared or be ready to ask some insights I had learned that I felt the environment and the classroom questions or see in-depth some of could maybe be of value to someone learning experience. It was certainly the things we might not get around down the road. not me that did all the instructing to talking about yet that would be It’s been a good road to travel, and teaching—that was the Spirit as important for them to learn. and even after retirement there’s well as the students’ input and the Subsequently, we were asked been more to do and not enough time opportunity to share with them some to write Sacred Truths of the Book to do it, but I have experienced the discussion time. of Mormon. Well, again, those two continuing joy of doing it, continuing

22 BYU RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REVIEW to have opportunities to see the Lord States. So that’s been an opportunity one time while I was serving as a do his things in the temple. Daily to prepare and to teach and to talk, General Authority and asked me if I’d in the temple you see small little and I find many people in the Church be willing to go to Europe and serve miracles and things that he obvi- who are anxious to learn and want in an Area Presidency over there. It ously had a hand in or it would not an opportunity to be involved with would have been an easy answer just have happened. We just keep getting ­studies, discussions, little privileges of to say, “Of course” or “Yes,” and that’s reminded of that understanding. question and answer series, whatever how felt, but I said, “President, I love And then I’ve been privileged it may be. So those kinds of opportuni- you, and I love the Lord, and I would to participate in some unexpected ties have continued to come along. It’s do anything that either one of you activities, such as being invited to been a busy time. I look at some who asked me to do, and of course I’ll be go with groups who were going on have voiced their feelings of not enjoy- happy to go wherever you direct.” I either cruises or tours where I was ing their retirement because they hope that attitude will always typify asked to speak at certain historical don’t have anything to do, and I don’t my feelings and my reactions to sites or on certain subjects that would understand that—it’s foreign to me! requests for service or participation benefit the LDS contingent with At the moment I’m making an in whatever way. I would hope that I whom we were traveling. We’ve gone effort to write my own life’s history would never depart from that kind of as far away as the Holy Land and the and haven’t made a dent. I’ve got a response or commitment in my day- Mediterranean countries surround- long ways to go. I feel strongly about to-day living. ing it, as close as the and what I felt to answer when President even within the continental United Hinckley called me into his office

New Research Board for the Religious Studies Center

he Religious Studies Center was founded element: “to improve the teaching effective- and the restored Church, including its rela- T in 1975 by then dean Jeffrey R. Holland. ness of participants and to support the tionship to other cultures and religions and Its original purpose was to combine previ- classroom presentation of the gospel.” the behavioral sciences. True to its teaching ous research institutes on campus into Since the initial publication of the RSC’s mission, the RSC seeks to further improve a single research and publishing facility, Religious Educator journal in 2000, articles gospel instruction by publishing teaching- provide greater visibility to the role of of interest to teachers and researchers have related books and articles. religion and religious studies at BYU, coordi- been regularly featured. To accomplish these purposes, a nate research in religious areas, and provide A new, Internet-informed, searching new research board has been established for the Church a vital source of scholarship generation of young Latter-day Saints has this year. It will be chaired by the associ- as missionary work moved into new nations, created a need for a proactive stance in ate dean (research) of Religious Education cultures, and languages.1 With Elder what the RSC publishes. Therefore, the RSC and includes the publications director, Holland’s appointment as commissioner will encourage, seek out, and publish faith- associate chairs of both the Departments of of Church Education, Ellis T. Rasmussen ful gospel scholarship through sponsoring Church History and Doctrine and Ancient replaced him as director of the “RSC” in symposia and seminars, awarding research Scripture, the codirectors of research from 1976. LaMar C. Berrett, Paul R. Cheesman, grants, and producing and disseminating both departments, the Faculty Teaching Truman G. Madsen, and Spencer J. Palmer high-quality, peer-reviewed works. These Fellow, and one or two others. The Religious served as area/subject coordinators. Over include monographs, journals, compilations, Education faculty is fully committed to the the years, the RSC has published scores of and other publications in print and elec- success of the RSC. books on gospel-related subjects. tronic formats pertaining to the context and In 1989 the mission statement was content of Latter-day Saint standard works, 1 Board of Trustees Minutes, January 7, revised to include a distinctly pedagogical the doctrines and history of the Restoration, 1976.

Fall 2012 23 donors

Donor Money Funds a Variety of Projects

Mosaic on the floor of a fourth–fifth century synagogue in the village of Huqoq near the Sea of Galilee.

Donors make many activities outside the byu classroom possible. Below are three examples of how some donated funds have been used in extremely worthwhile causes.

Antiquity and Discovery In June 2012, archaeologists uncovered portions of a stun- ning mosaic floor decorating the interior of a synagogue in the ancient Jewish village of Huqoq near the Sea of Galilee. This discovery was made by a team of archaeolo- gists with the assistance of staff and volunteers associated with BYU. The initial discovery of the mosaic was made by Bryan Bozung, a first-time volunteer who had recently graduated from BYU. Matthew J. Grey, an assistant profes- sor of ancient scripture at BYU, is a senior staff member supervising the excavation of the synagogue area in which the mosaic was found. The mosaic was discovered in a synagogue that was excavated by this same team beginning in 2011 (see Review magazine, Winter 2012). Only a small number of synagogues during this period are decorated with mosaics showing biblical scenes, making the discov- Pictured are Bryan Bozung (left) with Matthew J. Grey. ery a valuable contribution to the study of ancient Judaism. The mosaic depicts the biblical story of Samson tying three against the Philistines (see Judges 15). It also depicts two hundred foxes to torches, setting their tails on fire, and female faces flanking an Aramaic inscription that promises releasing them into nearby fields in an act of retribution blessings upon those who keep God’s commandments.

24 BYU RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REVIEW Virtual Tours of Church History Sites Craig James Ostler and John P. Livingstone, professors in the Department of Church History and Doctrine, have continued to produce videos and publications in their monumental Hallowed Ground, Sacred Journeys project. After posting to their YouTube channel (BYUVirtualTours) more than 50 videos on Church historical sites in Salt Lake City and publishing the volume Salt Lake City: Ensign to the Nations, they are now producing videos on early Church history sites in New York and New England. Many John P. Livingstone additional BYU faculty members and Church Historical Department personnel have participated in expert inter- in producing videos such as the Joseph Smith Sr. Log views included in the videos. More than a dozen students Home—BYU Journeys and Joseph Smith Sr. Frame Home— have worked in a mentored environment with Ostler BYU Journeys, filmed in Palmyra/Manchester, New York. and Livingstone in filming, editing, obtaining copyright Lloyd D. Newell is the host on film for these two videos. permissions, and so forth. He instructs viewers concerning important events that The process for each site video undergoes the peer- occurred in the Smith homes and takes viewers to the review process to ensure content accuracy and quality locations so that they experience Church history as if they production. BYU students have done an outstanding job were there.

Documentary on Missionary Work the Mormons and their story. The newspapers all over Down Under Australia were riveted on the Mormon Yankees in the mid- On Friday, February 24, BYU hosted the premier of a 1950s, and the 1956 Melbourne team was so good that they documentary film (and its companion book) entitled beat several of the international teams they played in the Mormon Yankees: Giants On and Off the Court at the BYU 1956 Olympic exhibition games, which were hosted that Broadcasting studios. Professor of Church history and year in Melbourne. doctrine Fred E. Woods and director Martin Anderson Although it has been over fifty years since the conducted the premier event in front of a filled theater of Mormon Yankees played the game “down under,” over 250 attendees, including several of the individuals hundreds of Australian sports fans, writers, athletes, and interviewed for the film. Mormon Yankees tells the inspir- citizens from various regions still remember not only the ing story of full-time Latter-day Saint missionaries who name of the team but often the names of the players whom used basketball in Australia during the mid–twentieth they have not seen since the mid–twentieth century. Not century (1937–61) to build bridges of understanding with only did the teams demonstrate superb skill on the court, the Australians and help bring The Church of Jesus Christ but by their sportsmanship and exemplary behavior the of Latter-day Saints out of obscurity. Gifted athletes and Mormon Yankees proved to be giants both on and off dedicated missionaries such as future General Authorities the court. Mormon Yankees will be shown on Saturday, Elder Loren C. Dunn and Bishop H. David Burton, as October 6, 2012 (conference weekend), at 8:30 p.m. on well as BYU basketball star Bob Skousen and University BYU Television. of Utah sensation DeLyle Condie, were truly marvels in the mission field, using their skills to teach the Aussies a higher level of the emerging American game and to To donate to Religious Education programs, visit Friends of Religious Education at fore.byu.edu. capture attention for people to stop and take a look at

Fall 2012 25 student section faculty support center By Patty Smith

Patty Smith ([email protected]) is director of the Faculty Support Center, Religious Education.

The Faculty Support Center (FSC) is located in 271 JSB and is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Shown here are Patty Smith (left), Carrie Boone (center), and David Wall (right).

The purpose of the fsc is to assist faculty with cleared through the deans’ office, and to provide library secretarial and research needs beyond those of their and audiovisual services for use in teaching and research. student employees, to provide copying services (through The FSC is unique on the BYU campus, as no other the JSB Copy Center), to assist with larger projects when college has such a facility. Employing between eight

26 BYU RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REVIEW With “Support” being our middle name, the center finds many and varied ways to fulfill its mission statement, with never a dull moment and always something new to learn or try.

and ten student employees—one part-time, nonstudent with those I work with, and it has taught me a thing or two employee and one full-time employee—the center has about patience. I have also seen and assisted in the great grown and developed as the needs of Religious Education efforts that each teacher goes to for preparation for their have changed through the years. classes. To say the least, my experience working in this Student employees assist with two major conferences: office will have a long-lasting and far-reaching impact on the annual Sidney B. Sperry Symposium on the scriptures my future career.” and the annual Religious Education Student Symposium, David Wall, from South Jordan, Utah, is a senior serving as hosts and hostesses during sessions. They majoring in Middle East studies/Arabic. He says, “My also assist the faculty with research and writing projects, experiences at the Faculty Support Center, although not including transcription of interviews. related to my major, have made me a better student and Working in the Faculty Support Center gives the a better researcher. For example, in transcribing many student employees opportunities unique to the BYU interviews, I’ve been able to learn how to conduct an inter- campus. The following comments are from student view, what kind of questions to ask, and how to phrase the employees. questions so as to invite the person being interviewed to Caroline Boone, a senior in early childhood educa- express the answer in a concise and understandable form. tion, from Provo, Utah, writes, “Working in the Faculty I’ve also learned a lot about researching, how to organize Support Office has been an amazing opportunity for me. research papers and materials, as well as the proper way I have gained many practical skills that will aid me in to cite references, and so on. Working at ‘Facsupp’ has real-life situations. Some of these skills are time manage- also helped me strengthen my testimony and increase my ment, exposure to various types of technology, developing knowledge of the gospel. Just being around the religion and maintaining relationships with faculty, staff, and professors, and hearing them talk about their projects, students—and the list could go on. I have also had the their lessons, and their gospel discussions, has helped me powerful opportunity to work closely with ecclesiastical to feel the spirit every day at work. It’s kind of like being in leaders from various positions in the Church as I work a Sunday School class and getting paid to be there.” closely with the professors in Religious Education. As my With “Support” being our middle name, the center graduation approaches, I will soon be entering the field of finds many and varied ways to fulfill its mission statement, education. Working with the professors and teachers in with never a dull moment and always something new to Religious Education has given me a real-life perspective on learn or try. Bringing souls to Christ is our ultimate goal, some of the challenges I may face with my own students. and surrounding ourselves with kind, loving, and support- It has given me the chance to fine-tune my problem solv- ive people, like those in the Joseph Smith Building striving ing skills and have meaningful interpersonal relationships to accomplish that goal, makes the center a special place.

Fall 2012 27 new rsc publications

Featured Publication Civil War Saints Edited by Kenneth L. Alford The American Civil War shaped our nation in many ways. Although Utah Territory was physically removed from the war’s battlefields and the resulting devastation, the Civil War had a deep impact on the territory and its inhabitants. This book takes a fresh and updated look at many of the relationships that existed between Latter-day Saints, Utah Territory, and the Civil War. Civil War Saints provides readers a short overview of the Civil War itself. It explores the relationship between Abraham Lincoln and the Mormons that stretched over several decades. It discusses Utah Territory’s only military contribution to the Civil War, the Nauvoo Legion’s service in Utah during the war, the 1862 establishment of Camp Douglas, LDS emigration during the Civil War, and the way American newspapers (both North and South) viewed . Finally, the book exam- ines the impact of the war’s aftermath on Latter-day Saints. Civil War Saints is a nicely balanced effort to consider and understand some of the many ways that Latter-day Saints were affected by the Civil War. ISBN: 978-0-8425-2816-0, Retail: $31.99 new rsc publications To purchase the following publications, visit www.byubookstore.com and click on “book title” or “search ISBN,” or call the BYU Bookstore toll-free at 1-800-253-2578.

nature, President Packer has carefully also provided respite from his heavy The Earth studied the appearance and habits of responsibilities as a Church leader Shall Teach birds and animals and used them as and has enabled his mind to culti- Thee: The his primary subjects. Above all, his art vate ideas. President Packer wrote, Lifework of expresses reverence for life. Through “During those hours working with my an Amateur artwork he has shared the lessons of hands, I pondered on the marvels of Artist life with his family and with members creation, and inspiration would flow. Boyd K. Packer of the Church in publications he has As I carved wood, I carved out talks.” This book features paintings, draw- illustrated. His paintings and carvings ISBN: 978-0-8425-2806-1 ings, and wood carvings representing have enhanced his home and have Retail: $44.99 a lifetime of work. As an avid lover of been given as gifts. Creating art has

28 BYU RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REVIEW Light and Truth: that purpose. In it, Jesus speaks of his or magazine articles, maps, prints, A Latter-day words, his voice, his Spirit, and his banknotes, and ephemeral pieces Saint Guide to power to be revealed in the restora- such as printed forms or elders’ World Religions tion of all things. He declares, “These licenses. Roger R. Keller words are . . . of me; . . . for it is my ISBN: 978-0-8425-2810-8 Do we as Latter- voice which speaketh them unto you; Retail: $54.95 day Saints really for they are given by my Spirit unto need to know you, and by my power . . . ; and save it No Weapon Shall about other faiths? Do we not know were by my power you could not have Prosper: New all we need to know? Sometimes we them; wherefore, you can testify that Light on create our own skewed version of you have heard my voice, and know Sensitive Issues other faiths. If we are to be a world my words.” Edited by Robert L. church, it is helpful to understand The Doctrine and Covenants is Millet and appreciate all the good that God another witness of Jesus Christ to the From the time has given to persons beyond the children of God in these latter days. young Joseph Latter-day Saint pale and to represent It strengthens faith and confidence Smith Jr. walked out of the grove of it accurately. in the words of the Lord. It explores trees, opposition to what he had seen This book shows the good that significant messages, teachings, and experienced has been constant. God has placed among his children doctrines, and themes given by the To suggest that all the existing and upon which the Restoration may Lord. It contains a Christ-centered churches were wrong and that their build to bring more good. It is done message that expands our under- creeds were an abomination in the in the spirit of seeking to appreciate standing of the Lord’s purposes. sight of God was to stir up a hornet’s all the good that each religion brings. ISBN: 978-0-8425-2821-4 nest, to invite criticism and suspicion, This book shows what makes each Retail: $27.99 and to open the door to persecution. religious tradition unique, for it is our We ought to be competent disciples, unique qualities that make each of us A Descriptive serious students of the gospel who who we are. Bibliography of are able to provide a defense of the ISBN: 978-0-8425-2817-7 the Mormon faith. As contributors, we are fully Retail: $28.99 Church, Volume 3 persuaded that Mormonism is not Peter Crawley only true and faithful but also reason- You Shall Have This third volume able. We are committed to our faith My Word: continues the and way of life because the Spirit of Exploring the bibliography the living God has borne witness to Text of the begun in volumes 1 and 2 of the same our souls that what began in Palmyra Doctrine and title. It covers the period 1853–57 and and now reaches to every corner of Covenants is the final volume in this series. The the globe is true and is God-ordained Edited by Scott C. scope of the bibliography remains and God-inspired. This volume does Esplin, Richard O. those books produced by Mormons not address every sensitive issue, but Cowan, and Rachel Cope in support of the Church, where it does provide answers to a reason- The Lord declared to the Prophet the term book means any printed able cross section of hard questions. Joseph Smith, “This generation shall piece with one or more pages having ISBN: 978-0-8425-2794-1 have my word through you.” The text bearing on some Church issue. Retail: $27.99 Doctrine and Covenants helps fulfill Excluded are individual newspaper

Fall 2012 29 notes faculty and staff

Appointments Awards Blake Boatright was hired as an Richard E. Bennett received the D. Kelly Ogden received the adjunct professor and adviser in University Accessibility Center’s Richard L. Anderson Research the degree program for master of Faculty Recognition Award on Award at the Religious Education arts in religious studies with an March 7. spring social on March 30. emphasis in military chaplaincy. Jeanine Ehat received her ten-year Kenneth A. Solen received the Scott C. Esplin was promoted to service award on February 16. Religious Education Transfer associate professor of Church Brad W. Farnsworth received his Professor Award at the university history and doctrine. twenty-year service award on conference on August 21. Paul Miller was appointed a visiting March 30. Lori Soza received the Religious assistant professor of ancient Alonzo L. Gaskill received the Education service award on scripture. Robert J. Matthews Teaching March 30. Steven C. Harper accepted a Award at the Religious Education Charles Swift was awarded an Alcuin position as a historian for The spring social on March 30. Fellowship at the university Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- R. Devan Jensen was recognized conference on August 21. day Saints. at the university conference on Mary Jane Woodger received the Brian M. Hauglid was appointed a August 21 for serving as chair Susan Easton and Harvey Black member of the Faculty Advisory of the Administrative Advisory Outstanding Publication Award Council. Council. in Church History and Doctrine Karen Hepworth received a visit- Dennis L. Largey received the for her book Against the Odds: ing faculty appointment from B. West Belnap Citizenship The Life of George Albert Smith Seminaries and Institutes. Award at the Religious Education (American Fork, UT: Covenant Mauro Properzi was hired as an spring social on March 30. Communications, 2011). assistant professor of Church Robert L. Millet received the history and doctrine. Susan Easton and Harvey Black Emeritus/Retirements Richard K. Robbins was appointed Outstanding Publication Award Randy L. Bott (Church history and as a BYU preservice trainer. in Ancient Scripture for his book doctrine) retired. Vance Theodore was hired as an No Weapon Shall Prosper: New Lawrence R. Flake (Church history adjunct professor and adviser in Light on Sensitive Issues (Provo, and doctrine) retired. the degree program for master of UT: Religious Studies Center, Roger R. Keller (Church history and arts in religious studies with an Brigham Young University, 2011). doctrine) retired. emphasis in military chaplaincy. Kerry Muhlestein was named one John B. Stohlton (ancient scripture) Thomas A. Wayment was promoted of the USA’s top under­graduate retired. to professor of ancient scripture. professors in The 300 Best Mark Wright was hired as an Professors. assistant professor of ancient scripture.

30 BYU RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REVIEW q&a

continued from page 19 IN MEMORIAM desire to continue identifying and entries she wrote. In her final years, examining female religiosity in such she shifts from frustration (why am a way that the larger narratives of I not sanctified yet?) to understand- American religious history can shift in ing (sanctification is a process, and new directions. I have been being transformed bit by bit since my initial conversion experience). I love Catherine because Q: What effect do you see conver- I can relate to Catherine. I love the sion having on the women you universality and the uniqueness of her study? spiritual pilgrimage. A: Initially, I was interested in women’s conversion experiences at Elder C. Max Caldwell, revivals, but as I immersed myself in Q: How does one maintain faith former member of the their spiritual diaries and journals, in an academic environment that Second Quorum of the my interest shifted from the moment focuses on women’s history? Seventy from 1992 to 1997 and former professor of of conversion to conversion as a life- A: My intellectual queries are Church history and doctrine, time experience. As I have considered connected to my spiritual curios- passed away on June 19, how conversion affected women’s ity. My research interests are an 2012 (see article on page 20). lives over time, I have discovered a outgrowth of my faith, and, in many beautiful process of transformation. cases, an answer to my prayers. It’s the inner transformation I find On occasion, I have heard people most intriguing. I firmly believe that imply that one has to choose between we live to change. academia and spirituality. I have always believed it is possible to integrate the two. Intellect enhances Q: What would you say the spirituality, and spirituality refines greatest contribution of your main the intellect. subject was? My research and the journals I A: Catherine Livingston Garrettson have read revealed beautiful exam- was involved in multiple ­charities, she ples of spiritual seeking, discovery, was a leader in her local Methodist growth, and conversion. I saw myself

David H. Yarn, the first dean community, she shared her home and in the experiences of other women. of Religious Instruction from her wealth with many, and she was an The Atonement became more mean- 1959 to 1962, chair of the evangelist who focused on bringing ingful and real. Life became more Department of Theology and people to Christ. But to me, her great- powerful and purposeful. My heart Religious Philosophy from est contribution is her realness. It’s and mind aligned in ways I had never 1951 to 1955, and chair of the Department of Theology the ordinary, rather than the spectac- experienced before. My ­spirituality and Philosophy from 1955 ular, that draws me to this woman. flourishes, in part, because of my to 1957, passed away on Due to the longevity of scholarship, not despite it. February 29, 2012 (see article Catherine’s life, readers literally on page 10). witness the internal changes that took place in her heart and mind while For a more extensive interview, please poring over decades’ worth of journal visit our news section at rsc.byu.edu.

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“Because [Joseph F. Smith] was the last President of the Church to have personally known the Prophet Joseph Smith, his life—spanning the years from Nauvoo to November of 1918 in the Salt Lake Valley—has been chronicled time and time again. . . . Really to know President Joseph F. Smith, we need to know about his forefathers, from whom he received the faithful, believing blood that flowed through his veins” (Elder M. Russell Ballard, BYU Church History Symposium, March 2, 2012).

Don’t miss out! Make time for these upcoming Religious Education events.

The 41st Annual Sidney B. Sperry Symposium ...... October 26–27, 2012

The 2013 Religious Education Student Symposium February 15, 2013

The 2013 BYU Church History Symposium ...... March 8–9, 2013

The 2013 Religious Education Easter Conference March 29, 2013

See page 3 for more information.