Today we spotlight J. B. Haws, chair of the Department of Church History and Doctrine and BYU. He is the author of “The Mormon Image in the American Mind: Fifty Years of Public Perception.” He researches twentieth- and twenty-first-century Latter-day Saint history, public perception of Latter-day Saints, and contemporary American religions and interfaith dialogue. Read some of J. B. Haws’s articles here: https://rsc.byu.edu/author/haws-j-b.

This week in the Religious Studies Center’s “Come, Follow Me” resources, learn about Joseph F. Smith’s vision of the redemption of the dead in Robert L. Millet’s article “The Vision of the Redemption of the Dead (D&C 138).” Read more here: https://rsc.byu.edu/sperry-symposium-classics-doctrine-covenants/vision-redemption-dead-dc-138-0.

Happy December, Cougars! December just isn’t the same without a good book by your side. What are you reading this holiday season?

Listen to the latest episode of “Y Religion” to learn more about Casey Griffiths’s book publication on fifty important relics related to the Restoration.

Did you miss this year’s Sperry Symposium? We recorded the talks that took place in the JSB auditorium! Watch them now by going to https://www.youtube.com/user/BYURelEd/videos.

Learn in this week’s “Come, Follow Me” resources about how the revelation given to the early Saints applies to us and our covenant keeping with God. Chad M. Orton discusses the leadership of Brigham Young after the martyrdom of Joseph Smith and the revelation he followed to lead the Church. Read the full article here: https://rsc.byu.edu/vol-19-no-2-2018/shall-be-our-covenant.

Byron Merrill, teaching professor at BYU, has taught Book of Mormon, New Testament, Old Testament, Pearl of Great Price, and Isaiah classes at BYU. He is the author of “Elijah: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” and many articles that appear in Church publications.

The most recent Religious Educator from @byu.rsc is available now! Check out their page for more details.

In “Come, Follow Me” this week, we learn about the importance of preparing for the second coming. In alignment with this theme, R. Lanier Britsch discusses the evolution of missionary work in his article “By All Means: The Boldness of the Mormon Missionary Enterprise.” Read the article here: https://rsc.byu.edu/go-ye-all-world/all-means.

"The Latter-day Saint Image in the British Mind" BYUtv documentary about UK Latter-day Saints Sunday, November 21, 7:00 a.m. Mountain Standard Time Martin L. Andersen’s award-winning documentary about the emergence and growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be aired this weekend. Produced with Fred E. Woods, as well as with funding from Religious Education, "The Latter-day Saint Image in the British Mind" opens with a scene depicting Charles Dickens in 1863 when he boarded an emigrant ship full of Latter-day Saints bound for America. The film’s interviewees include Alex Boyé, the Osmonds, and many others, including leading British public figures. The film depicts a religion, once persecuted and misunderstood, whose members are increasingly making a difference in society. The documentary is a companion to the book “The Latter-day Saint Image in the British Mind,” by Malcolm Adcock (Latter-day Saint communication director for the UK) and Fred E. Woods. The foreword is by the Rev. Dr. Andrew Teal of Pembroke College Oxford. Due for publication next year, the volume is a deep dive into how Latter-day Saints have been perceived over the decades. It features original contributions from historians, theologians, and commentators, including significant new material from the past half century. You can view the documentary free online via https://www.byutv.org/schedule.

New Y Religion episodes are released twice every month! Be sure to check them out now by visiting https://rsc.byu.edu/media/y-religion.

On Thursday, @byu.rsc is giving away hot chocolate to all those who subscribe to their newsletter! Be sure to stop by the JFSB quad!