Bio: Born in Salt Lake City and raised there and in Chicago. Received a BS degree in fuels engineering from the University of Utah, an MEd degree in education administration, and a PhD in family studies from Brigham Young University. Married Vicki Johnson and had seven children. Taught in the Church Educational System and has been at BYU for twenty-six years.

Courses Taught: Latter-day Saint Marriage and Family, The Eternal Family, and the Doctrine and Covenants

Areas of Expertise: Doctrines of the Restoration, including marriage, the Doctrine and Covenants, and Kirtland Church history and geography

Areas of Research: Latter-day Saint marriage and family, Kirtland history, priesthood restoration