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George Durrant

US author, educator, speaker (born 1931) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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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's educational system (CES), 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 taught religion at Brigham Young University (BYU).[2]

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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 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 as president of the Missionary Training Center (MTC) in Provo, Utah.[2] He also served a CES mission to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Durrant and his wife, Susan, 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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Works

Books
  • Someone Special: Starring YouTH (1976) (ISBN 0-88494-311-9)
  • Love at Home, Starring Father (1976) (ISBN 0-88494-295-3)
  • The Art of Raising Parents: A Young Person's Guide (1977) (ISBN 0-88494-332-1)
  • Get Ready! Get Called! Go! (1979) (ISBN 0-88494-363-1)
  • Love at Home Starring Father (1980) (ASIN B003HEXXX2)
  • Illustrated Stories from the Bible (1981) (ISBN 0-911712-63-1)
  • Fun & Names: Or, How to Dig Your Family History without Really Prying (1980) (ISBN 0-88494-392-5)
  • There's an Enemy Sub in Potter's Pond (1981) (ISBN 0-88494-439-5)
  • This Christmas I Hope You Don't Forget the Star (1982) (ISBN 0-88494-467-0)
  • Mother: Our Heavenly Connection (1984) (ISBN 0-88494-523-5)
  • The Art of Raising Parents (1985) (ASIN B003HF61JM)
  • That Thine Alms May Be in Secret (1989) (ISBN 0-88494-711-4)
  • My Best Day So Far (1990) (ISBN 0-88494-731-9)
  • Never Alone (1991) (ISBN 0-88494-800-5)
  • Upset at Rooster Creek (1991) (ISBN 1-56509-006-3)
  • The Case of the Missing Ancestors (1991) (ISBN 1-56509-008-X)
  • You and Your Spouse in Your Happy House (1992) (ISBN 0-88494-844-7)
  • And the Winner Is ... Father! (1993) (ISBN 0-88494-886-2)
  • Look at the Sky (1994) (ISBN 0-88494-925-7)
  • Finding Your Mission in Life (1994) (ISBN 1-57008-093-3)
  • Love at Home, Starring Grandpa (1995) (ISBN 1-57008-197-2)
  • The Home Court Advantage (1995) (ISBN 1-57008-099-2)
  • True to the Faith (1998) (ISBN 1-57008-469-6)
  • FUNctional Families - Homemade Solutions for Happy Families (1999) (ISBN 1-57008-694-X)
  • Family History for the Clueless (2000) (ISBN 1-57008-658-3)
  • Illustrated Stories from The Book of Mormon (2000) (ASIN B003CET81Q)
  • Scones for the Heart (2001) (ISBN 1-55517-593-7)
  • Don't Forget the Star (2001) (ISBN 1-55517-594-5)
  • Scones for the Heart: 184 inspiring morsels of wit and wisdom to warm the soul (2001) (ISBN 1-55517-593-7)
  • Becoming the Bold Missionary (2002) (ASIN B0013KL0D2)
  • Shakespeare's Best Work (2003) (ISBN 0-88494-925-7)
  • The Lasting Convert (2003) (ASIN B0017ZNEZU)
  • Becoming the Lasting Convert (2003) (ISBN 1-55517-690-9)
  • A Touch of Christmas (2006) (ISBN 1-932898-62-X)
  • 100 Character Traits of the Whole Hearted Missionary (2006) (ISBN 1-55517-897-9)
  • Seven Years Old and Preparing for Baptism (2007)
  • Great Dads and Grandfathers (2007) (ISBN 1-932898-71-9)
  • A Glorious Future (2008) (ISBN 1-932898-90-5)
  • Becoming a Priesthood Man (2009) (ISBN 1-59936-044-6)
  • The Most Valuable Man: A Priesthood Leader in the Home (2010) (ISBN 1-59936-060-8)
  • Becoming the Bold Missionary (2013) (ISBN 1-55517-673-9)
As co-author
  • Turning Points (1981) (with Vaughn J Featherstone, Elaine A. Cannon, and Jack Weyland) (ISBN 0-88494-436-0)
  • Keeping Score: A Novel (1983) (with Matthew B. Durrant) (ISBN 0-88494-506-5)
  • Illustrated Stories from the Bible - Volumes 2- 10 (with Marilyn Durrant and Vernon Murdock)
  • Bible Study Guide for Illustrated Stories from the Bible in Ten Volumes (with Millie Foster and Paul R. Cheesman) (ASIN B007FCUHZY)
  • Tom Trails: A New Beginning (1986) (with Wayne B. Lynn) (ISBN 0-88494-589-8)
  • The Christmas Marble (2004) (with Adam Ford) (ISBN 1-55517-824-3)
  • I Will Make of Thee A Great Nation (2010) (with Val D. Greenwood and Owen Richardson) (ISBN 0-9826017-1-9)
  • Rich on any Income: The Easy Budgeting System that Fits in Your Checkbook (2013) (with James P. Christensen and Clint Combs) (ISBN U-87579-009-7)
Audio book only (not in print)
  • Someone Special Starring Everyone (1980)
  • Pull With The Lord (1982)
  • Be Thou A Masterful Teacher (1982)
  • A Story That Must Be Told[11]
  • Best Meeting of All[11]
  • A Dad, a Boy, and a Ball (1988)
  • A Letter to Lexie about Missionaries (1990)[11]
  • Families - A Long Line of Love (1996)
  • Finding Direction In Your Life[11]
  • Helping[11]
  • I Am Special[11]
  • Have A Righteous Cause[11]
  • Number One Christian[11]
  • Seek Correct Answers[11]
  • Self Respect[11]
  • The Interview[11]
  • With the Tongues of Angels[11]
Other
  • Traveling the Backroad with George Durrant (Latter Day Digest, June 1994, Volume 3 No. 6) (1994)
  • Sunshine for the Latter-Dayi Saint Woman's Soul (contributor) (1999) (ISBN 1-57008-655-9)
  • Another Ray of Sunshine for the Latter-Day Saint Woman's Soul (contributor) (1999)
  • Sharing Christmas: Stories for the Season (contributor)[12]
  • BYU speechL "Number One Christian" (July 20, 1976)
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