Ed J. Pinegar
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Ed J. Pinegar (born 1935) is a Latter-day Saint author, educator and leader. His wife is Patricia P. Pinegar, a leader in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).
Ed J. Pinegar received his bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University (BYU) and his degree in dentistry from the University of Southern California.[1]
Pinegar has witten several books on the Book of Mormon as well as Look to the Temple and Raising the Bar. Many of his books were written with Richard J. Allen.[2]
Pinegar has served as president of th Provo Missionary Training Center (1988–1991)[3], director of the Orem Institute of Religion, a religion professor at BYU, an LDS Church stake patriarch, the first president of the BYU 20th Stake from 1999 to 2004.[4] and as a LDS Church seminary teacher. Pinegar has also served on the general board of the LDS Church's Young Men organization, as a bishop (twice), and as the president of the England London South Mission.
As of 2007, Pinegar was serving as a missionary in the New York Rochester Mission.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ Rodger Dean Duncan and Ed J. Pinegar, "Leadership for Saints, Part 15: Planning the Work, Working the Plan", ldsmag.com, accessed 2008-04-12.
- ^ "About Ed J. Pinegar", deseretbook.com, accessed 2008-04-12.
- ^ Church News, March 19, 1988.
- ^ Church News, October 20, 1999.
- ^ Deseret News | Reader comments: Emotional farewell: Pres. Faust praised at funeral for his wisdom, compassion and love
