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The Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies at the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship was established in April 2007. The current Willes Center director is Paul Y. Hoskisson.
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The Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies at the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship was established in April 2007. Center directors have included S. Kent Brown (2007-2008), Paul Y. Hoskisson (2008-2013) and Brian M. Hauglid (2013- ).
  
 
==Variant names==
 
==Variant names==
  
 
Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies
 
Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies
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Willes Center
  
 
==Description==
 
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==Functions==
 
==Functions==
  
The Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies promotes a concentrated study of the Book of Mormon both as an ancient text and as an important publication in the modern world. The Willes Center awards research scholarships, sponsors lectures and symposia, supports educational efforts, and assists in publications and media productions. The Willes Center advances efforts to understand the historical and spiritual value of this significant ancient source.
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The Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies sponsors scholarly research and publications on the Book of Mormon in order to increase understanding and appreciation for this scriptural text. The Willes Center supports an interdisciplinary approach with attention to literary, historical, religious, political, military, legal, social, economic, theological, and basic textual concerns of the ''Book of Mormon''. It sponsors studies on the life of the Book of Mormon as a text—from inception to transmission and reception—from the ancient world through the nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-first centuries. In addition to publishing the ''Journal of Book of Mormon Studies'', it sponsors conferences, workshops, lectures, and symposia with other major universities.
  
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
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Associated unit: [[associated with::Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies]] ([[date::2007]]-[[date::2010]])
 
Associated unit: [[associated with::Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies]] ([[date::2007]]-[[date::2010]])
  
Associated unit: [[associated with::Center for the Preservation of Ancient Texts]] ([[date::2007]]-)
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Associated unit: [[associated with::Center for the Preservation of Ancient Religious Texts]] ([[date::2007]]-)
  
 
Associated unit: [[associated with::BYU Studies]] ([[date::2007]]-)
 
Associated unit: [[associated with::BYU Studies]] ([[date::2007]]-)
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Associated unit: [[associated with::Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship. Research Technology Group]] ([[date::2007]]-)
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
  
Brigham Young University, Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies. Retrieved on April 14,2010, from the Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies website: http://willes.byu.edu/ (The Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies at the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship was established in April 2007; The Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies promotes a concentrated study of the Book of Mormon both as an ancient text and as an important publication in the modern world. The Willes Center awards research scholarships, sponsors lectures and symposia, supports educational efforts, and assists in publications and media productions. The Willes Center advances efforts to understand the historical and spiritual value of this significant ancient source.)
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Brigham Young University, Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies, via WWW, April 14,2010 (The Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies at the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship; est. Ap. 2007; promotes a concentrated study of the Book of Mormon both as an ancient text and as an important publication in the modern worldawards research scholarships, sponsors lectures and symposia, supports educational efforts, and assists in publications and media productions; advances efforts to understand the historical and spiritual value of this significant ancient source) http://willes.byu.edu/
 
   
 
   
Brigham Young University, Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship. Retreived on April 14, 2010, from the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship website: http://maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/about/administration.php (The current Willes Center director is Paul Y. Hoskisson; The Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies functions under the administrative direction of a center director)
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Brigham Young University, Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, via WWW, April 14, 2010 (current Willes Center director, Paul Y. Hoskisson; Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies functions under the administrative direction of a center director) http://maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/about/administration.php
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Brigham Young University, Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies, via WWW, January 8, 2015 (The Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies sponsors scholarly research and publications on the Book of Mormon in order to increase understanding and appreciation for this scriptural text. The Willes Center supports an interdisciplinary approach with attention to literary, historical, religious, political, military, legal, social, economic, theological, and basic textual concerns of the Book of Mormon. It sponsors studies on the life of the Book of Mormon as a text—from inception to transmission and reception—from the ancient world through the nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-first centuries. In addition to publishing the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies, it sponsors conferences, workshops, lectures, and symposia with other major universities)  http://willes.maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/about/
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Brigham Young University, New Release, via WWW, April 12, 2010 (Hoskisson appointed director in 2008; replaced S. Kent Brown) http://news.byu.edu/archive08-Sep-hoskisson.aspx
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E-mail from Blair Hodgins, Jan. 27, 2014 (Hauglid’s directorship began in May 2013; FARMS under direction of Willes Center from 2006 to 2010)
  
 
==Maintenance Information==
 
==Maintenance Information==

Latest revision as of 11:44, 11 February 2015

The Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies at the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship was established in April 2007. Center directors have included S. Kent Brown (2007-2008), Paul Y. Hoskisson (2008-2013) and Brian M. Hauglid (2013- ).

Variant names

Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies

Willes Center

Description

Established: 2007

Location: Provo, Utah (2007- )

Functions

The Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies sponsors scholarly research and publications on the Book of Mormon in order to increase understanding and appreciation for this scriptural text. The Willes Center supports an interdisciplinary approach with attention to literary, historical, religious, political, military, legal, social, economic, theological, and basic textual concerns of the Book of Mormon. It sponsors studies on the life of the Book of Mormon as a text—from inception to transmission and reception—from the ancient world through the nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-first centuries. In addition to publishing the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies, it sponsors conferences, workshops, lectures, and symposia with other major universities.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies functions under the administrative direction of a center director who reports to the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship executive director.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship (2007-)

Associated unit: Middle Eastern Texts Initiative (2007-)

Associated unit: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies (2007-2010)

Associated unit: Center for the Preservation of Ancient Religious Texts (2007-)

Associated unit: BYU Studies (2007-)

Associated unit: Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship. Research Technology Group (2007-)

Sources

Brigham Young University, Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies, via WWW, April 14,2010 (The Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies at the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship; est. Ap. 2007; promotes a concentrated study of the Book of Mormon both as an ancient text and as an important publication in the modern world; awards research scholarships, sponsors lectures and symposia, supports educational efforts, and assists in publications and media productions; advances efforts to understand the historical and spiritual value of this significant ancient source) http://willes.byu.edu/

Brigham Young University, Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, via WWW, April 14, 2010 (current Willes Center director, Paul Y. Hoskisson; Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies functions under the administrative direction of a center director) http://maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/about/administration.php

Brigham Young University, Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies, via WWW, January 8, 2015 (The Laura F. Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies sponsors scholarly research and publications on the Book of Mormon in order to increase understanding and appreciation for this scriptural text. The Willes Center supports an interdisciplinary approach with attention to literary, historical, religious, political, military, legal, social, economic, theological, and basic textual concerns of the Book of Mormon. It sponsors studies on the life of the Book of Mormon as a text—from inception to transmission and reception—from the ancient world through the nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-first centuries. In addition to publishing the Journal of Book of Mormon Studies, it sponsors conferences, workshops, lectures, and symposia with other major universities) http://willes.maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/about/

Brigham Young University, New Release, via WWW, April 12, 2010 (Hoskisson appointed director in 2008; replaced S. Kent Brown) http://news.byu.edu/archive08-Sep-hoskisson.aspx

E-mail from Blair Hodgins, Jan. 27, 2014 (Hauglid’s directorship began in May 2013; FARMS under direction of Willes Center from 2006 to 2010)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00057

Creator: CEP