Yorgason, Blaine M., 1942-
Biography
Blaine M. Yorgason was born in Sanpete County, Utah in 1942. Yorgason served an LDS mission in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Brigham Young University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in western American history, and a master’s degree in history with focus on ancient history. Yorgason was a seminary teacher with the Church Educational System in Rexburg, Idaho from 1970-1977. He taught religion and history at Brigham Young University from 1977-1980. Yorgason started his PhD while living in Provo, but he was so involved with teaching, writing, and talking assignments that he didn’t complete it. He has been a full-time writer since 1980. Yorgason’s books are mostly Latter-Day Saint themed, but written so that anyone can read the books and enjoy them. He has published more than 70 works, and to date, two of his books have been made into films. All That Was Promised is the last book Yorgason wrote. He is a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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All That Was Promised research papers
The All That Was Promised research papers consist of research files, photographs, correspondence, and drafts by Blaine M. Yorgason, Douglas D. Alder, and Richard A. Schmutz in writing their book All That Was Promised, about the history of the St. George (Utah) Temple. The book was published in 2013.