Background
Sorenson, John Leon was born on April 8, 1924 in Smithfield, Utah, United States. Son of Henry and Mary Elizabeth (Barker) Sorenson.
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John Leon Sorenson
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Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young University, 1951. Master of Arts, Brigham Young University, 1952. Master of Science, California Institute of Technology, 1952.
Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1962.
Career
Sorenson first did archaeological work in Mesoamerica while pursuing a masters degree at Brigham Young University. From January until June 1953 he was involved in the New World Archaeological Foundation"s initial fieldwork (under the direction of Pedro Armillas) in the state of Tabasco in Mexico. He began teaching at Brigham Young University in 1963, and he later established the Brigham Young University"s anthropology department. Sorenson is the father of 8 children, all boys, has one adopted daughter, 23 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren.
He has served as bishop of the Brigham Young University 99th Ward.
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Salvation is eternal life. The ideal of salvation is to live forever as a family in the highest heaven of the celestial kingdom.
Membership
Board directors Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, Provo, since 1980. Fellow: Society Applied Anthropology. Member: Sigma Xi (president 1975-1976).
Connections
Married Kathryn Richards, November 22, 1946. Children: Jeffrey, Anthony, Matthew, Curtis, Joseph, Robert, Martin, Stanley, Stacy.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints