Bio: Mark D. Ogletree is an associate visiting professor in the Department of Church History and Doctrine. Mark taught for twenty-one years in the Church Educational System, where he was a seminary teacher, seminary principal, institute instructor, institute director, and CES coordinator. He received his bachelor’s degree in human resource development from Brigham Young University, his master’s degree in mental health counseling and educational psychology from Northern Arizona University, and his PhD in family and human development from Utah State University. Before coming to BYU, Mark owned and operated his own marriage and family therapy practice in McKinney, Texas. He has written several books on topics related to marriage and family. Mark and his wife, Janie, have eight children and reside in Provo, Utah.

Courses Taught: Marriage and Family Relations, Teachings of the Living Prophets, Doctrine and Covenants

Area of Expertise: Prophetic teachings on marriage and family issues, the living prophets and apostles, Doctrine and Covenants, and Church history

Areas of Research: The Presidents of the Church and their family lives, marriage, parenting, Joseph Smith, Nauvoo, and the youth of the Church