Background
Cowan, Richard Olsen was born on January 24, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
(Now more than ever before the hears of the children are b...)
Now more than ever before the hears of the children are being turned to their fathers, and the sacred saving ordinances for both the living and the departed are linking generations together. Temples to Dot the Earth is a testament to the fulfilling of that promise. This book offers a wealth of information on temples and temple work, beginning with an overview of temple worship in former dispensations and then recounting the temple story from the beginning of the Restoration through the twentieth century.
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Cowan, Richard Olsen was born on January 24, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, United States.
Bachelor, Occidental College, 1958. Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1961.
Professor church history & doctrine Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, since 1961.
(Now more than ever before the hears of the children are b...)
(Book by Cannon, Donald Q., Cowan, Richard O., Britsch, R....)
God is literally the father of every human being. He has a body, and emotions like human beings. Therefore it is possible to have very close and personal relationship between God and each individual.
Member of Mormon History Association (executive council 1977-1980), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Dawn Sandra Houghton, August 14, 1958. Children: Sandra, Linda, Reed, Lee, Patricia, Donna.