George Durrant

George Donald Durrant He taught religion at Brigham Young University (BYU).

Biography and education Durrant was born in American Fork, Utah. and later also received master's and doctorate degrees from BYU.

Durrant married Marilyn Burnham (1931–2011) in 1956 and they had eight children, including Devin Durrant, a former professional basketball player and LDS Church leader. Marilyn died in October 2011 and Durrant married Susan Easton Black in 2013.

Durrant was named Professor of the Year while teaching religion at BYU, and in a student poll was voted as one of the 15 most influential people at the university. and later as president of the Missionary Training Center (MTC) in Provo, Utah.

Works Books

Someone Special: Starring YouTH (1976) Love at Home, Starring Father (1976) The Art of Raising Parents: A Young Person's Guide (1977) Get Ready! Get Called! Go! (1979) Love at Home Starring Father (1980) (ASIN B003HEXXX2) Illustrated Stories from the Bible (1981) Fun & Names: Or, How to Dig Your Family History without Really Prying (1980) There's an Enemy Sub in Potter's Pond (1981) This Christmas I Hope You Don't Forget the Star (1982) Mother: Our Heavenly Connection (1984) That Thine Alms May Be in Secret (1989) My Best Day So Far (1990) Never Alone (1991) Upset at Rooster Creek (1991) The Case of the Missing Ancestors (1991) You and Your Spouse in Your Happy House (1992) And the Winner Is ... Father! (1993) Look at the Sky (1994) Finding Your Mission in Life (1994) Love at Home, Starring Grandpa (1995) The Home Court Advantage (1995) True to the Faith (1998) FUNctional Families - Homemade Solutions for Happy Families (1999) Family History for the Clueless (2000) Scones for the Heart (2001) Don't Forget the Star (2001) Scones for the Heart: 184 inspiring morsels of wit and wisdom to warm the soul (2001) Shakespeare's Best Work (2003) The Lasting Convert (2003) (ASIN B0017ZNEZU) Becoming the Lasting Convert (2003) A Touch of Christmas (2006) 100 Character Traits of the Whole Hearted Missionary (2006) Seven Years Old and Preparing for Baptism (2007) Great Dads and Grandfathers (2007) A Glorious Future (2008) Becoming a Priesthood Man (2009) The Most Valuable Man: A Priesthood Leader in the Home (2010) Becoming the Bold Missionary (2013)

As co-author

Turning Points (1981) (with Vaughn J Featherstone, Elaine A. Cannon, and Jack Weyland) Keeping Score: A Novel (1983) (with Matthew B. Durrant) Illustrated Stories from the Bible - Volumes 2- 10 (with Marilyn Durrant and Vernon Murdock) Bible Study Guide for Illustrated Stories from the Bible in Ten Volumes (with Millie Foster and Paul R. Cheesman) (ASIN B007FCUHZY) Tom Trails: A New Beginning (1986) (with Wayne B. Lynn) The Christmas Marble (2004) (with Adam Ford) I Will Make of Thee A Great Nation (2010) (with Val D. Greenwood and Owen Richardson) Rich on any Income: The Easy Budgeting System that Fits in Your Checkbook (2013) (with James P. Christensen and Clint Combs) (ISBN U-87579-009-7)

Audio book only (not in print)

Someone Special Starring Everyone (1980) Pull With The Lord (1982) Be Thou A Masterful Teacher (1982) A Story That Must Be Told Best Meeting of All BYU speechL "Number One Christian" (July 20, 1976)