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Edward L. Kimball (born September 1930) is a law professor at [[Brigham Young University]] who has written biographies of his father [[Spencer W. Kimball]] and his mother [[Camilla Eyring Kimball]]. These biographies have been described as "well crafted".<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=-iSVA0KRs4MC&pg=PA129&lpg=PA129&dq=%22Edward+L.+Kimball%22&source=web&ots=_KLUpBMHVW&sig=N_YdwJeubjleFh95HigyGtJBxqM&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=5&ct=result [[Ronald W. Walker]], [[David J. Whittaker]] and [[James B. Allen (historian)|James B. Allen]]. ''Mormon History''. (Champaign: University of Illinois Press, 2001) p. 129]</ref> Kimball's biography of his father has also been listed among "60 Signicficant Mormon Biographies".<ref>[http://mormonlit.lib.byu.edu/html/biographies.html article listing 60 significant Mormon biographies and explaining why each is included]</ref> | Edward L. Kimball (born September 1930) is a law professor at [[Brigham Young University]] who has written biographies of his father [[Spencer W. Kimball]] and his mother [[Camilla Eyring Kimball]]. These biographies have been described as "well crafted".<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=-iSVA0KRs4MC&pg=PA129&lpg=PA129&dq=%22Edward+L.+Kimball%22&source=web&ots=_KLUpBMHVW&sig=N_YdwJeubjleFh95HigyGtJBxqM&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=5&ct=result [[Ronald W. Walker]], [[David J. Whittaker]] and [[James B. Allen (historian)|James B. Allen]]. ''Mormon History''. (Champaign: University of Illinois Press, 2001) p. 129]</ref> Kimball's biography of his father has also been listed among "60 Signicficant Mormon Biographies".<ref>[http://mormonlit.lib.byu.edu/html/biographies.html article listing 60 significant Mormon biographies and explaining why each is included]</ref> | ||
| − | Kimball was born in Arizona and suffered from polio as a child. He served as a | + | Kimball was born in Arizona and suffered from polio as a child. He served as a missionary for The [[Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] in the Netherlands.<ref>Carolina Eyring Miner and Edward L. Kiball. ''Camilla: A Biography of Camilla Eyring Kimball''. (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1980) p. 111</ref> Kimball also wrote an article on [[Henry Eyring]] and [[Harvey Fletcher]] published in ''[[Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought]]''.<ref>[http://www.signaturebookslibrary.org/harmony/chapter16.htm#review Craig Oberg and Gene Sessions. ''Science and Mormonism: A Review Essay'']</ref> |
| − | Kimball has also published an indepth study on the 1978 Revelation on the priesthood | + | Kimball has also published an indepth study on the 1978 Revelation on the priesthood received by his father.<ref>[http://mormon-chronicles.blogspot.com/2008/11/edward-kimball-on-1978-revelation.html?referer=sphere_search report on Kimball's BYU Studies article]</ref> He has also written an article on the history of LDS Temple admissions standards.<ref>[http://www.mormonfortress.com/bibli.html reference to Kimball's article in a bibliography]</ref> |
| − | As a lawyer Brother Kimball specialized in evidence law.<ref>[http://www.utcourts.gov/OPINIONS/appopin/smedley032003.htm citation of an article co-authored by Kimball]</ref> He held the Ernest L. Wilkinson chair at the J. Reuben Clark Law School. | + | As a lawyer, Brother Kimball specialized in evidence law.<ref>[http://www.utcourts.gov/OPINIONS/appopin/smedley032003.htm citation of an article co-authored by Kimball]</ref> He held the Ernest L. Wilkinson chair at the J. Reuben Clark Law School. |
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
*[http://mormonlit.lib.byu.edu/lit_author.php?a_id=544 Mormon Literature database entry for Kimball] | *[http://mormonlit.lib.byu.edu/lit_author.php?a_id=544 Mormon Literature database entry for Kimball] | ||
Revision as of 19:48, 23 January 2009
Edward L. Kimball (born September 1930) is a law professor at Brigham Young University who has written biographies of his father Spencer W. Kimball and his mother Camilla Eyring Kimball. These biographies have been described as "well crafted".[1] Kimball's biography of his father has also been listed among "60 Signicficant Mormon Biographies".[2]
Kimball was born in Arizona and suffered from polio as a child. He served as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Netherlands.[3] Kimball also wrote an article on Henry Eyring and Harvey Fletcher published in Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought.[4]
Kimball has also published an indepth study on the 1978 Revelation on the priesthood received by his father.[5] He has also written an article on the history of LDS Temple admissions standards.[6]
As a lawyer, Brother Kimball specialized in evidence law.[7] He held the Ernest L. Wilkinson chair at the J. Reuben Clark Law School.
Sources
- Mormon Literature database entry for Kimball
- article from JSTOR co-authored by Kimball that mentions him being a law professor
- Ensign, December 1993, p. 22, short bio connected with article by Kimball
- ↑ Ronald W. Walker, David J. Whittaker and James B. Allen. Mormon History. (Champaign: University of Illinois Press, 2001) p. 129
- ↑ article listing 60 significant Mormon biographies and explaining why each is included
- ↑ Carolina Eyring Miner and Edward L. Kiball. Camilla: A Biography of Camilla Eyring Kimball. (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1980) p. 111
- ↑ Craig Oberg and Gene Sessions. Science and Mormonism: A Review Essay
- ↑ report on Kimball's BYU Studies article
- ↑ reference to Kimball's article in a bibliography
- ↑ citation of an article co-authored by Kimball
