Mormonism and Evolution : The Authoritative LDS Statements

by Evenson, William E.; Jeffery, Duane E.

• ISBN13: 9781589580930
• ISBN10: 1589580931
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-30
• Publisher: Greg Kofford Books Inc

Summary

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) has generally been viewed by the public as anti-evolutionary in its doctrine and teachings. But official statements on the subject by the Church's highest governing quorum and/or President have been considerably more open and diverse than is popularly believed. This book compiles in full all known authoritative statements (either authored or formally approved for publication) by the Church's highest leaders on the topics of evolution and the origin of human beings. The authors provide historical context for these statements that allows the reader to see what stimulated the issuing of each particular document and how these stand in relation to one another.

Author Biography

William Evenson is an administrator and physics professor at Utah Valley State College, where he moved in 2004 upon retiring from BYU. During his 34 years at BYU Evenson was Professor of Physics, Dean of General Education, Dean of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, and Associate Academic Vice President. He and his wife, Nancy, live in Provo, and keep in touch with their five children and a growing number of grandchildren spread across the USA. Duane E. Jeffery is Professor of Integrative Biology at Brigham Young University. He has published professionally in various biological journals and in matters of Mormonism and science. He has received numerous teaching awards at BYU including Honors Professor of the Year and the Karl G. Maeser Distinguished Teaching Award. He serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the National Center for Science Education. He and his wife Kaye live in American Fork, Utah.