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George Donald Durrant[1] (born October 20, 1931) is a prominent member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He has written or co-authored more than 50 books, been a university professor, worked in several positions in the LDS Church Educational System, a motivational speaker, and an LDS Church employee (he served as Director of Priesthood Genealogy, and worked on the Family Home Evening improvement program).[1] He has taught Religion at Brigham Young University (BYU), and his published books include "Love at Home, Starring Father" (1976).[2]
George Donald Durrant | |
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| Born | October 20, 1931 |
| Education | Bachelor of Science (Art) (BYU 1956) Master of Educational Administration (BYU) Doctor of Educational Administration (BYU) |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University |
| Occupation(s) | Author, professional speaker, professor |
| Spouse(s) | Marilyn Burnham Durrant (died October 2011) Susan Easton Black (married in 2013) |
| Website | georgedurrant |
Durrant was born in American Fork, Utah.[3] He served a mission for the LDS Church in England.[2] He received a bachelor's degree from BYU in 1956,[4] and later also received master's and doctorate degrees from BYU.[5]
Durrant married Marilyn Burnham (1931-2011) in 1956 and they had eight children, including Devin Durrant, a former professional basketball player and an LDS Church leader.[3] Marilyn died in October 2011 and Durrant married Susan Easton Black in 2013.
Durrant was named Professor of the Year[6] while teaching Religion at BYU, and in a student poll was voted as one of the 15 most influential people at the university.[4] He also taught at the church's Institute of Religion in Orem, Utah.[5]
Durrant has been a senior consultant at the Covey Leadership Center.[5]
In the LDS Church, Durrant served as president of the Kentucky Tennessee Mission from 1972 to 1975,[7] and later served as president of the Missionary Training Center (MTC) in Provo, Utah.[2] He also served a Church Educational System mission to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Durrant and his wife, Susan, have served a mission at the Nauvoo Illinois Temple (2013). As of January 2016, they had served several church service historical missions in St. George, Utah. [8][9][10]
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