Bio: Brother Manscill's formative years were in the small farming community of Farr West on the outskirts of Ogden, Utah. He served in the Ohio West Virginia Mission and is married to Jana Hancey. They are the parents of eight children. He has been a religious educator for over twenty-five years with either the Church Educational System or, more recently, BYU Religious Education. He received his undergraduate degree at Weber State College, and his master's and PhD from Brigham Young University. Brother Manscill enjoys gardening, the great outdoors, travel, and is an ultra distance runner. His hobbies include beekeeping, reading, and photography.  

Courses Taught: Doctrine and Covenants, Teachings of the Living Prophets, Doctrines of the Gospel

Areas of Expertise: Nineteenth-century Church history, South Pacific Church history, Doctrine and Covenants, Presidents of the Church, and document editing

Areas of Research: The coming forth of the Doctrine and Covenants; Zion's Camp; the life of Joseph Smith; and Church history in the State of Illinois

Languages: Fijian (read and spoken)