Background
Doxey was born in Ogden, Utah.
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In 1944 he was an employee of the United States government. While in this position he oversaw the re-establishment of the Hill Cumorah Pageant at the end of World World War II, recruiting Harold I. Hansen to head the pageant. Doxey also developed a standardized teaching plan for the use of missionaries.
Doxey ended his time as mission president in 1948.
Doxey then joined the faculty of Brigham Young University (Brigham Young University) where he taught until about 1974. In June 1963, Doxey was appointed chairman of the Department of Undergraduate Studies in Religion at Brigham Young University. He served as acting dean of the College of Religious Education for a short time following dean B. West Belnap"s death and before the appointment of Daniel H. Ludlow.
In 1969 Doxey became assistant dean of Religion at Brigham Young University. Doxey served as Dean of Religious Education at Brigham Young University from 1971 to 1974 when he was succeeded by Jeffrey R. Holland. Doxey also served as president of the Provo Utah Stake.
In civic affairs, Doxey served for several years on the Utah Valley Hospital board.
Doxey wrote at least twelve books that were published, at least five of which were about the Doctrine and Covenants. He was for eight years a direct employee of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Membership
While Dean of Religious Education, Doxey was able to convince members of the Brigham Young University administration to not go through with the idea of ending the listing of grades from religion classes. Doxey later served as a Regional Representative of the Twelve and as a member of the Young Men General Board.
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Religion
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints