William James Adams

Background

Adams, William James was born on May 14, 1938 in Cincinnati. Son of William J. Senior and Eleanor Sarah (Burley) Adams.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young U., 1964; Master of Arts, Hebrew Union College, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Utah, 1987.

Career

Missionary, East Center States Mission, Luisville, Kentucky, 1960-1962; district councilman, West Virginia North District, Morgantown, 1974-1980; president Sunday school, Sandy Utah North Stake, 1982-1985; priesthood instructor, Sandy Utah North Stake, since 1986; education coordinator, Utah Opportunities Industrialization Center, Salt Lake City, since 1986. Instructor ancient scripture Brigham Young U., Provo, Utah, 1970-1973. Lecturer in language Davis and Elkins (West Virginia) College, 1974-1980.

Achievements

• William James Adams has been listed as a noteworthy Lay worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Biblical Literature, National Association of professors of Hebrew, Society Early History Archaeology (board of trustees since 1983).

Connections

Married Florence Ann Yokum, December 13, 1963. Children: Cynthia, BethAnn, Jared, Thomas.

Father:

William J. Senior Adams

Mother:

Eleanor Sarah (Burley) Adams

Spouse:

Florence Ann Yokum

child:

Cynthia Adams

child:

Thomas Adams

child:

BethAnn Adams

child:

Jared Adams