Item Detail
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12767
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Dissertation
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English
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Flake, Joel A.
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Secular Education as a Doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints : Studies in the Mormon Educational Ethos
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Morgantown, West Virginia
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West Virginia University
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1987
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Ed.D. diss.
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Examines the educational statements of all the prophets from Joseph Smith to Spencer W. Kimball. The following justifications were given for education: to more effectively preach the Gospel, to learn practical skills, to find joy in learning, and for other-worldly considerations.