Students will be able to discuss, teach and write about the abiding truths of the Doctrine and Covenants, particularly as they pertain to Jesus Christ, the doctrines, principles, and ordinances of the Gospel, and  temple worship.

Students will manifest  research, writing, and critical thinking skills by writing  a 20+ page thesis quality research paper based on primary and reputable secondary sources.

Students will be able to demonstrate a thorough conversancy with the early history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Students will be able to discuss, teach and write about current scholarly research, trends and interpretations on major themes of Church history and expalin  how to stay current with new and recently unfolding insights and interpretations of this expanding field of study.