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Orson Hyde and the Church in Jerusalem
Episode 68:
Orson Hyde and the Church in Jerusalem
David Whitchurch
November 2022
In 1841, after years of sacrifice and travel, Orson Hyde arrived in Jerusalem. His brief but impactful mission had innumerable effects on the Church in the Holy Land. In this episode, Professor of Ancient Scripture David Whitchurch takes us through Orson Hyde鈥檚 journey, which paved the way for the miraculous opening of the BYU Jerusalem Center. Professor Whitchurch also reflects on his own journey of learning about this spiritual giant鈥攁nd shows why Orson Hyde鈥檚 story is such an important example to us all.
Publications:
鈥溾 (BYU Studies, 2020)
Click to watch David Whitchurch鈥檚 BYU Devotional, 鈥淥rson Hyde, the Holy Land, and Brigham Young University鈥
Click to learn more about professor David Whitchurch
