Susan Easton Black

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Susan Easton Black in 2018

Susan Easton Black (* 1944 as Susan Lindsay Ward ) is a former professor of church history and teaching at Brigham Young University . She is also the author of several books on Joseph Smith and the early history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints .

Professional career

Black holds a Doctor of Education degree from Brigham Young University . She joined the faculty of the university in 1978. Black received the Karl G. Maeser Award in 2000. She also served as an assistant dean of the university's education department.

In 2009, Black was a Founder of the ecclesiastical Nauvoo University . This university was intended to be the successor to the University of Nauvoo founded by Joseph Smith . Smith University had to close after his murder and the flight of the Mormons west. However, the new Nauvoo University also had to close in 2010.

Personal life

She was married to Harvey B. Black, a professor of psychology and technology at Brigham Young University , until his death.

In 2013 she married George Durrant , with whom she served a church mission in the Nauvoo Temple . She then served on several historic church missions in St. George, Utah .

Works

Among her books are: Joseph Smith: Praise to the Man (with John Telford), Joseph, Exploring the Life and Ministry of the Prophet (with Andrew Skinner ), Setting the Record Straight: Emma Smith : An Elect Lady , Setting the Record Straight : Joseph Smith, the Mormon Prophet , Son of Man, Vol. 1: The Early Years (with Liz Lemon Swindle), The A to Z of Church History and Doctrine and Covenants , and Who's Who in the Doctrine and Covenants .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Susan Easton Black Fireside on Brigham Young to International Chapter Chairs ( PDF ) In: International Volunteer Leadership Conference 2004 . Brigham Young University . October 2, 2004. Archived from the original on May 3, 2006. Retrieved May 11, 2009.
  2. ^ Board of Trustees . In: Nauvoo University . Archived from the original on July 8, 2009. Retrieved May 13, 2009.
  3. ↑ Gardner, David P .: Education: Attitudes Toward Education . Macmillan . 1992. Retrieved August 18, 2009.
  4. ^ Evan Ivie: Status Report on Nauvoo University . Nauvoo University. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
  5. ^ Chamber Inspiration Luncheon featuring Susan Easton Black and George Durrant . St. George, Utah Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  6. ^ Susan Easton-Black & George Durrant . St. George Area Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  7. ^ Easton-Black, Durrant to present lecture series beginning Nov. 8 . The Spectrum, St. George, Utah. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  8. ^ Listing of books by Susan Easton Black at Deseret Book
personal data
SURNAME Black, Susan Easton
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Ward, Susan Lindsay (maiden name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American Mormon and university professor
DATE OF BIRTH 1944