Biography
John Hilton III was born in San Francisco and grew up in Seattle. He served a mission in Denver, and received a Bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University. While there he met his wife Lani and they have six children. They have lived in Boise, Boston, Miami, Mexico, Jerusalem and China.
John is a professor of Ancient Scripture. Prior to coming to BYU, John worked with the Seminary and Institute program for eleven years in a variety of capacities. John has a Masters degree from Harvard and a Ph.D from BYU, both in Education.
John has published several books with Deseret Book, including Considering the Cross: How Calvary Connects Us with Christ. He is also the author of the video courses "Seeking Jesus" and "The Book of Mormon: A Master Class."
John loves teaching, reading and spending time with his family. For more information about John Hilton III, see http://johnhiltoniii.com.
Research Interests
Religious EducationThe Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
Open Educational Resources
Teaching Interests
Book of MormonNew Testament
Old Testament
Education
- Ph.D, Instructional Pyschology and Technology , Brigham Young University (2010)
- M. Ed, Learning and Teaching , Harvard University (2004)
- Bachelor of Science, Business Manage , Brigham Young University (2000)
Honors and Awards
- Loretta Gledhill Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellowship. , Brigham Young University (2022 - 2025)
- B. West Belnap Citizenship award, Religious Education (2024 - 2024)
- Praiseworthy Award Winner, Nonfiction—Self Help/Resource, Latter-day Saint Publishing and Media Association (2021 - 2021)
- The Harvey B. and Susan Easton Black Outstanding Scholarship Award, Religious Education, BYU (2021 - 2021)
- 2018 Brigham Young University Young Scholar Award, Brigham Young University (2018 - 2020)
- 2017 Open Education Award for Excellence in Research, Open Education Consortium (2017 - 2017)
- Brigham Award, Brigham Young University (2015 - 2015)
- Continuing Education BYU Faculty Member of the Year, BYU Continuing Education (2013 - 2013)