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Fiona Givens
Born
Fiona Anne Bulbeck
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Writer, Speaker
SpouseTerryl Givens
WebsiteFionaGivens.com

Fiona Givens is an American writer, teacher, and speaker who focuses on matters of history, theology, and culture of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).


Biography and Career

Givens was born in Nairobi, Kenya as the oldest of three children. She grew up in Nairobi, Tanzania, and the Seychelles and was educated in British convent schools. She converted to the LDS Church while in Frankfurt, Germany. She obtained bachelor's degrees in French and German from the University of Richmond and a master's degree in European history.

She was director of the French Language program at Patrick Henry High School in Ashland, Virginia. She also worked in translation services, as a lobbyist, and as communications director of a non-profit organization.

In March 2021, Givens gave a fireside chat and spoke about Heavenly Mother, suggesting that she was present at Joseph Smith's First Vision.[1] As of May 2021, Givens amicably parted ways with the Maxwell Institute.[1]

Writing

Givens has published essays and articles in Exponent II, LDS Living, Journal of Mormon History, and Dialogue. She is also a frequent speaker on podcasts and at conferences.[2][3] A longtime collaborator with her husband, Terryl Givens, she is the co-author of The God Who Weeps: How Mormonism Makes Sense of Life, The Crucible of Doubt: Reflections on the Quest for Faith, and The Christ Who Heals: How God Restored the Truth that Saves Us.[4] Their most recent collaboration is entitled All Things New: Rethinking Sin, Salvation, and Everything in Between.[5] She has also written about historical references to Joseph Smith and priesthood keys for women.[6]

Personal life

Givens and her husband have six children.[7] She is a member of the LDS Church and lives in Richmond, Virginia.[7]

Books

  • The God Who Weeps: How Mormonism Makes Sense of Life (with Terryl Givens) Ensign Peak, 2012. ISBN 978-1609071882
  • The Crucible of Doubt: Reflections On the Quest for Faith (with Terryl Givens) Deseret Book, 2014. ISBN 978-1609079420
  • The Christ Who Heals: How God Restored the Truth that Saves Us (with Terryl Givens). Deseret Book, 2017. ISBN 978-1629723358
  • All Things New: Rethinking Sin, Salvation, and Everything in Between (with Terryl Givens). Faith Matters Publishing, 2020. ISBN 978-1629723358

References

  1. ^ a b Stack, Peggy Fletcher (2019-05-08). "Latter-day Saints are talking more about Heavenly Mother, and that's where the debates and divisions begin". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
  2. ^ Stack, Peggy Fletcher (2019-03-08). "Early feminists talked about a Heavenly Mother". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
  3. ^ Hales, Laura Harris. "The Christ Who Heals - Fiona Givens", Latter-day Saint Perspectives Podcast, 2017. Retrieved on 10 March 2021.
  4. ^ Goodstein, Laurie (2013-07-20). "Some Mormons Search the Web and Find Doubt". The New York Times. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
  5. ^ Noyce, David (2017-12-19). "Four takeaways from a new book that challenges Mormons to learn more about their own doctrine". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
  6. ^ Reiss, Jana. "Mormon founder turned over priesthood keys to women, says Deseret Book author", Religion News Service, 21 June 2016. Retrieved on 9 March 2021.
  7. ^ a b Toone, Trent (2012-11-15). "Scholars Terryl and Fiona Givens discuss life, love and their new book". Deseret News. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
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