Daniel K. Judd (born September 17, 1956) is an American educator and religious leader who served as first counselor to A. Roger Merrill in the

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(LDS Church) from 2004 to 2009. From 2019 to 2021, Judd was dean of

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's (BYU) Department of Religious Education. He had previously served as chair of BYU's Ancient Scripture Department.

Birth and education

Born in

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, Judd earned a degree in

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from

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, followed by a Master of Science in family science and a PhD in counseling psychology from BYU.

Career

In the mid-1970s, Judd served as a

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for the LDS Church in the

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. Prior to his

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to the Sunday School General Presidency, Judd was

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of the church's Orem Utah Canyon View

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. Judd was a teacher in the church's Seminaries and Institutes of Religion in

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, and

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. He was also a professor of family sciences at

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. Judd is the author or editor of several books including ''Religion, Mental Health, and the Latter-day Saints'' (Bookcraft, 1999); ''Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Controversial Issues in Religion'' (McGraw-Hill Dushkin, 2003; and "The Fortunate Fall: Understanding the Blessings and Burdens of Adversity" (Deseret Book, 2011). From 2011 to 2014, Judd served as

of the church's

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Mission.Judd, Daniel. ''The Fortunate Fall'' (Salt Lake City, Utah: Deseret Book: 2011), p. 1.

Personal life

Judd married Kaye Seegmiller in the St. George Temple and they are the parents of four children.

Selected speeches

"Religion, Mental Health, and the Latter-day Saints"
– Devotional address given at Brigham Young University on July 18, 2006
"A Wonderful Flood of Light"
– Devotional address given at Brigham Young University on December 7, 2004

References

"Daniel K Judd: First Counselor in the Sunday School General Presidency,"
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Birth and education

Career

Personal life

See also

Selected speeches

References

References