John A. Widtsoe (1872–1952)
Author of Discourses of Brigham Young: Second President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
About the Author
Series
Works by John A. Widtsoe
Discourses of Brigham Young: Second President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (1925) — Editor — 238 copies
Gospel Interpretations, More Evidences and Reconciliations, Being a Companion Volume to Evidences and REconciliations (1947) 10 copies
The Articles of Faith in everyday life: A course of study for the adult members of the Aaronic Priesthood (1949) 5 copies
Dry Farming: A Guide for Farming Crops Without Irrigation in Climates with Low Rainfall and Drought (2018) 4 copies
The Divine Mission of Joseph Smith 2 copies
The Better Days Books Origiganic Guide to Dry-Farming: A Complete System for Achieving Bountiful Harvests Where Rain is… (2008) 2 copies
In A Sunlit Land 1 copy
Words of Joseph Smith - Deluxe Study Edition including the LDS Standar Works, Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith,… (2012) 1 copy
A Concordance to the Book of Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (2009) 1 copy
What Is Mormonism? 1 copy
The Word of Wisdom 1 copy
Associated Works
A Compilation Containing the Lectures on Faith with added references to the Godhead ... (1907) — Contributor — 29 copies
A Book of Mormon Treasury (Significant Articles from the Pages of the Improvement Era) (1959) — Contributor — 19 copies
The Gift of Eternal Life: Favorite Writings on Our Divine Origin, Mortal Purpose, and Eternal Destiny (2003) — Contributor — 17 copies
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Widtsoe, John A.
- Legal name
- Widtsoe, John Andreas
- Birthdate
- 1872-01-31
- Date of death
- 1952-11-29
- Burial location
- Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- Norway (birth)
- Birthplace
- Frøya, Norway
- Place of death
- Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- Education
- Brigham Young University
Harvard University - Occupations
- agricultural development specialist
university professor - Relationships
- Widtsoe, Osborne J. P. (brother)
Widtsoe, Leah D. (wife) - Organizations
- Brigham Young University
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Members
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Statistics
- Works
- 42
- Also by
- 10
- Members
- 697
- Popularity
- #36,317
- Rating
- 4.4
- Reviews
- 3
- ISBNs
- 50
- Languages
- 1
He is an odd mix of talents and interests. He is a chemist and often writes like one. He is ever interested in agriculture and irrigation(personal news flash: Utah State students are called Aggies for a reason. I just never questioned it). He is an educator and has solid theories regarding higher education. He is a poet and lover of literature. The appendix includes a couple of poems, but it's more apparent in the chapter he devotes to his wife(her graduation dress is stunning, btw) and the final chapter. He is a staunch, faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a farsighted one at that. He is a world- traveler and a keen observer of humanity(loved his accounts of creative boyish pranks-- though I really can't condone them).
I found this to be a very easy, enjoyable read with pockets of philosophical and theoretical gems. Also made me homesick for Logan. Even though I've only been there once.… (more)