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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.

Variant names

Willes Center for Book of Mormon Studies

Description

Established: 2007

Location: Provo, Utah (2007- )

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.

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-)

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.)

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)

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00057

Creator: CEP