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Ancient Scripture

Ancient Scripture

Department of Ancient Scripture

Administration

Chair: Shon David Hopkin

Department Information: 

375A JSB

801-422-2445

WEBSITE

FACULTY

Message from the Chair

The BYU Department of Ancient Scripture exists to “assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life” (BYU Mission Statement) by providing instruction and experiences that are “spiritually strengthening, intellectually enlarging, and character building, leading to lifelong learning and service” (The Aims of a BYU Education).

By teaching the restored gospel of Jesus Christ through a study of the scriptures in their historical context and the teachings of modern prophets, we seek to help students develop faith in and a testimony of Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and his Gospel, including modern prophets and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

In addition, we seek to help students become lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ who are able find answers to their questions, resolve doubts, and respond with faith in whatever challenges they face.  In other words, we strive to help students learn “by study and also by faith” (D&C 88:118) so that they may “give a reason of the hope that is in [them]” (1 Peter 3:15).