17: Sister Susan Easton Black
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In this episode of Conversations join host Ruth Todd on a delightful journey through the life of Susan Easton Black, a popular faculty member in the Department of Religion at Brigham Young University. Sister Black tells about her happy childhood and what sparked her passion for Church history. When Sister Black was a freshman at BYU, she had an unusual conversation with then-President of the Church David O. McKay. Hear her tell what happened and other events that shaped her lifelong interest in Church history and Joseph Smith. Iin this conversation with a remarkable woman, learn for yourself why classes taught by Susan Easton Black fill so quickly.
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