Contributors

Terry B. Ball is a professor of ancient scripture and dean of religious education at Brigham Young University. In addition to teaching and researching in ancient scripture, Dr. Ball is an active researcher in the field of archaeobotany.

Duane Boyce received his academic training in psychology, philosophy, and the clinical treatment of families. He received a PhD from Brigham Young University and conducted his postdoctoral study in developmental psychology at Harvard University. He is the coauthor of three books and is part owner of a worldwide management consulting/training and educational firm headquartered in Salt Lake City.

Paul Y. Hoskisson (PhD in Assyriology, Brandeis University) is the director of the Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies and the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies.

Ben McGuire is a systems administrator at Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility in Bellaire, Michigan.

Jacob Moody is an MA student at Andrews University studying archaeology and history of antiquity. He is married to Joanna and has two sons, Hyrum and Eli.

Gaye Strathearn (PhD, Claremont Graduate University) is an assistant professor in the Department of Ancient Scripture at Brigham Young University.