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A Latter-Day Saint Home Education: Passing On A Goodly Heritage, Abbie Jane Birch Aug 1994

A Latter-Day Saint Home Education: Passing On A Goodly Heritage, Abbie Jane Birch

Theses and Dissertations

Education is examined within the context of religious beliefs and values found in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons). Education is defined as the process of becoming like God. An investigation is conducted into the stewardship and responsibility parents have for the education of their children. This responsibility is determined to be a sacred stewardship that cannot simply be delegated to others in society. All education is shown to be religious in nature. Conflicts between the beliefs and values of different members of society are found to be at the heart of many of the difficulties in …


Family Life Education In The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints In The 20th Century: A Historical Review, Ray W. Stringham Jan 1992

Family Life Education In The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints In The 20th Century: A Historical Review, Ray W. Stringham

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis reviewed selected educational literature in almost 350 texts published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon) from General Authorities and manuals which included content curriculum in adult family life education; for the adult women's organization (Relief Society); for the men's Melchizedek Priesthood; and for parents instructing their children at home (Family Home Evening).

Topics were ranked by century, according to frequencies of occurrence (FO) in the five major publications. Topics were also summarized by each decade. Tables were provided which summarized the top 40 of 78 topics identified. Recurring Themes suggest family is the basis …


An Evaluation Of The Performance Of Latter-Day Saint Seminary Coordinators As Instructional Supervisors, U. Carlisle Hunsaker Jan 1964

An Evaluation Of The Performance Of Latter-Day Saint Seminary Coordinators As Instructional Supervisors, U. Carlisle Hunsaker

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the present practices and procedures of the seminary coordinators in their role as teacher supervisors and to make recommendations based upon standards established by authorities in the field of supervision.


A Study Of The Differences Between Seminary And Non-Seminary Students At The Ogden-Weber Seminary 1963-64, Gerald F. Taylor Jan 1964

A Study Of The Differences Between Seminary And Non-Seminary Students At The Ogden-Weber Seminary 1963-64, Gerald F. Taylor

Theses and Dissertations

The major purpose of this study was to discover differences between LDS students enrolled in the Ogden-Weber Seminary and LDS students who are not enrolled in this seminary.
This study proposed to answer the following questions:
1. What are the differences in the responses, to a questionnaire designed to determine attitudes, of Latter-day Saint students who are not enrolled in seminary compared with Latter-day Saint students who are enrolled?
2. What are the differences between Latter-day Saint students who are not enrolled in seminary and Latter-day Saint students who are enrolled in seminary when compared as to mental achievement and …