Randy L. Bott
Randy L. Bott | |
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| Born | 1945 (age 78–79) |
| Education | B.S. Psychology M.S. Education Ed.D. Educational leadership |
| Alma mater | Utah State University Brigham Young University |
| Occupation | Religion professor at BYU |
| Known for | RateMyProfessors.com #1 National Professor (2008) |
| Spouse | Vickie (Pehrson) Bott |
| Children | 6 |
Randy L. Bott (born 1945) is a former American
missionary preparation and the Doctrine and Covenants, and wrote doctrinal and motivational literature about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
(LDS Church).
Biography
Education and personal life
After earning a
Bott has served in various capacities of the LDS Church, including bishop, high councilor, stake presidency counselor, and as a mission president in Fresno, California. Bott married Vickie Pehrson in September 1969.[3] They had three boys and three girls, and became the grandparents of 14 children.[2]
Professional life
Bott said in 2008 that he spent four to six hours every day answering phone calls and e-mails from his students, which "enables him to have a more personal touch with the students he teaches".
In February 2012, Bott drew criticism for a quote in a
It was announced in March 2012 that Bott would be leaving his teaching post at BYU to serve as a senior missionary with his wife,[12] and he retired from BYU in June 2012.[12]
Works
Bott has authored and co-authored books on missionary preparation, LDS Church doctrine, application of doctrine to life, and the writings of Joseph Smith.[2]
- Non-fiction – religious and general interest
- Bott, Randy L. (1995). Prepare with Honor. OCLC 32921793.
- Bott, Randy L. (1995). Serve with Honor. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book. OCLC 32894312.
- Bott, Randy L. (1995). Home with Honor. Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book. OCLC 32925501.
- Bott, Randy L. (1997). Send forth with Honor. OCLC 39207000.
- Bott, Randy L. (1997). Divorceless Marriage. Orem, Utah: Millennial Press. OCLC 41553104.
- Bott, Randy L. (2003). Preparation Precedes Power. Orem, Utah: Millennial Press. OCLC 54996984.
- Bott, Randy L. (2003). Parenting with Eternal Perspective. Orem, Utah: Millennial Press. OCLC 60354112.
- Bott, Randy L. (2003). Eternal Marriage. Orem, Utah: Millennial Press. OCLC 60354110.
- Bott, Randy L. (2003). Death: Finding Hope Beyond the Sorrow. Orem, Utah: Millennial Press. OCLC 60354111.
- Bott, Randy L. (2003). Depression: Finding His Light amid the Storm. Orem, Utah: Millennial Press. OCLC 60354109.
- Bott, Randy L. (2005). Overcoming Addictive Behavior. Orem, Utah: Millennial Press. OCLC 62099022.
- Bott, Randy L. (2007). Abuse: Breaking the Cycle. Orem, Utah: Millennial Press. OCLC 173182318.
- Bott, Randy L. (2007). Broken Covenants. Orem, Utah: Millennial Press. OCLC 173182629.
- Collaborations/inclusions
- Shute, R. Wayne; Nyman, Monte S.; Bott, Randy L. (1999). Ephraim, Chosen of the Lord: what it means to be of the tribe of Ephraim. Salt Lake City, Utah: Millennial Press. OCLC 42018902.
- Bott, Randy L. (2005). "The Vision: Doctrine and Covenants 76". In OCLC 59817848.
- Bott, Randy L. (2006). "Understanding mortal trials: enlightenment from the Doctrine and Covenants". In Shute, R. Wayne; Krogh, John E. (eds.). Clay in the master's hands: understanding trials, tragedy and tribulation. Orem, Utah: Millennial Press. OCLC 159966337.
- Academic
- Bott, Randy L. (1988). A comparison of gain scores and retention rates of four selected learning strategies (Ed. D.). Dept. of Educational Leadership, Brigham Young University. OCLC 22015388.
- Marett, Kevin M; Gibbons, W Eugene; Memmott, Rae Jeanne; Bott, Randy L.; Duke, Lee (1998). "The Organizational Role of Clinical Practice Models in Interdisciplinary Collaborative Practice". Clinical Social Work Journal. 26 (2). Springer: 217–225. S2CID 140353531.
- Fiction
- Bott, Randy L.; Bott, Vickie (2006). Tidings of comfort and joy. Orem, Utah: Millennial Press. OCLC 71747010.
References
- ^ BYU Alumni Directory (Restricted access), BYU, retrieved 1 June 2008
- ^ a b c "Randy L. Bott", Religious Education: Faculty Directory, BYU, retrieved 22 August 2013
- The Daily Universe, retrieved 22 August 2013
- ^ "Beehives and Buffalo Chips", Daily Herald, 13 December 2008, retrieved 22 August 2013
- ^ Walsh, Tad (11 December 2008), "BYU professor sits atop national rankings", Deseret News, retrieved 22 August 2013
- ^ Peterson, Janice (9 December 2008), "BYU professor rated 2008's best on Web site", Daily Herald, retrieved 22 August 2013
- Ratemyprofessors.com. Archived from the originalon 19 December 2008. Retrieved 20 December 2008.
- ^ Horowitz, Jason (28 February 2012), "The Genesis of a church's stand on race", The Washington Post, retrieved 22 August 2013
- ^ "Official Statement – Race and the Church: All Are Alike Unto God", Newsroom (mormonnewsroom.org), LDS Church, retrieved 22 August 2013
- ^ Bennion, Kate (February 29, 2012), "Washington Post article on black priesthood ban spurs concern, outrage: Professor didn't follow university media policy when speaking with newspaper", The Daily Universe, retrieved 22 August 2013
- ^ Walker, Joseph (29 February 2012), "LDS Church condemns past racism 'inside and outside the church'", Deseret News, retrieved 22 August 2013
- ^ a b "BYU religion prof Bott retiring in June", Daily Herald (Utah), 22 March 2012, retrieved 22 August 2013
External links
- Thriving in Marriage and Parenting by Keeping an Eternal Perspective, 2004 BYU Family Expo Conference address
- Bott's cameo in a BYU independent film
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