UVU Mormon Studies Conference looks at outmigration

OREM,

Utah — When Mormons leave Utah to pursue higher education they change

not only themselves but also the local LDS community and the broader

culture. On Nov. 5-6, the Utah Valley University Religious Studies

Program presents a conference titled \"Outmigration and the Mormon Quest

for Education.\"

Presenters will explore such topics as \"J. Reuben Clark: Utah's

Diplomatic Outmigrant,\" \"Harvey Fletcher: An Early Outmigrant From

Utah\" and \"The Perpetual Education Fund: Building Zion Away from the

Center.\" Speakers include Elder John K. Carmack, Jan Shipps, James

Holtkamp, Armand L. Mauss, D. Michael Quinn, Robert C. Fletcher, Brian

Cannon, Mark W. Cannon, David P. Gardner, Boyd J. Petersen, Brian D.

Birch, G. Wesley Johnson, Marian A. Johnson, and Ned and Claralyn Hill.

Grethe and Chase Peterson will present the keynote address on \"From

West to East and Back and Back.\"

The 10th annual Mormon Studies Conference, \"Outmigration and the

Mormon Quest for Education,\" is free and open to the public on Nov. 5-6

at the Library Lecture Hall at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.

Thursday's sessions are from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Friday's sessions

are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A special Thursday evening session will be

held at 8 p.m. at BYU in the Library Auditorium.

To see a complete schedule, go to www.uvu.edu/religiousstudies.