Gerrit J. Dirkmaat
Assistant Professor of Church History and Doctrine at Brigham Young University; PhD in American History
Brigham Young University assistant professor specializing in 19th-century American history. Earned PhD from University of Colorado in 2010. Worked with Church History Department and Joseph Smith Papers Project from 2010-2014. Served as senior assistant editor of Diplomatic History (2003-2009). Currently edits Mormon Historical Studies journal and holds leadership positions in Religious Studies Center and Brigham Young Center. Co-authored "From Darkness Unto Light: Joseph Smith's Translation and Publication of the Book of Mormon" (2015). Described as personable, excellent teacher, married with four children.