Mary Jane Woodger is a professor of Church history and doctrine at Brigham Young University. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree from BYU, she received an MEd degree at Utah State University and earned an EdD in educational leadership from BYU. She is the author or coauthor of more than a dozen books.

Kenneth L. Alford is a professor of Church history and doctrine at BYU. He earned a bachelor’s degree from BYU, master’s degrees from the University of Southern California and the University of Illinois, and a PhD from George Mason University. He served almost 30 years on active duty in the US Army and retired as a colonel in 2008.

Craig K. Manscill is an associate professor of Church history and doctrine at BYU. He has served as a religious educator for forty years. He received his undergraduate degree at Weber State College and his master’s and PhD from Brigham Young University. His current research focuses on the Hyrum Smith Papers project and Pacific Latter-day Saint history.