Bay Area Council for
Latter-day Saint Studies

Building the Kingdom of God through Latter-day Saint scholarship,
devotional practice, and interfaith partnerships

Upcoming Events

Terryl Givens
June 9, 2024, 7:00 p.m.

“The Condescension:
How the Incarnation Helps us
Understand the Atonement”

Terryl L. Givens is the Neal L. Maxwell Senior Fellow at Brigham Young University’s Maxwell Institute.  Previously, at the University of Richmond he taught courses in Romanticism, nineteenth century cultural studies, and the Bible and Literature.  Terryl has written and edited over 20 books; including All Things New, The Christ Who Heals, The Crucible of Doubt, and The God Who Weeps which were all co-authored with his wife Fiona. Terryl enjoys speaking to Saints the world over.  His mission is to help everyone–no matter where they are in their journey of faith–come closer to Jesus Christ.

Event co-sponsored with Faith Matters

Menlo Park Stake Center
1105 Valparaiso Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025

Our Work

  • Lectures & Firesides

    The Council hosts lectures and firesides featuring scholars, theologians, artists, and other specialists

  • Interfaith at GTU

    The Council collaborates with GTU for interfaith dialogue and other inter-religious activities

  • Scripture Projects

    The Council is sponsoring the Latter-day Saint Critical Editions Project, involving numerous scholars.