Scott C. Esplin
Professor of Church History and Doctrine at Brigham Young University
Native of southern Utah who taught seminary for six years before earning master's and doctoral degrees at BYU. Faculty member since 2006 specializing in religious tourism, pilgrimage, and twentieth century Church history. Author of numerous books and articles on the Doctrine and Covenants and Church history, including an award-winning work on Nauvoo's restoration. Taught at the BYU Jerusalem Center and has led study abroad groups to Latter-day Saint historic sites.