A member of the BYU-Idaho Religion Department Faculty. 15 years as faculty member in the BYU-Idaho Religion Department at BYU-Idaho, 8 years teaching in Seminary and Institutes for the Church Educational System in Utah and south-eastern Idaho. Born in Ankara, Turkey, but was raised mostly in Burley, Idaho. Served mission for the Lord in Osaka, Japan.

Education: Bachelors degree in Political Science at BYU-Provo; Masters degree in Theology at the University of Notre Dame; Doctorate degree in Political Science at Idaho State University.

Published works include articles about authorship in the Book of Mormon and gospel doctrines concerning families and discipleship.

Married in the Logan Temple to Jennifer Lindeman and they have 3 children. The Allred family loves a night “in” at the movies in their basement “home theater,” as well as taking family trips to historical and cultural sites worldwide.

Service in the Church: Bishopric Counselor, Bishop, Stake High Councilor, Stake and Ward Young Men’s presidencies, High Priest’s Group Leader and currently serves as Councilor in a YSA Stake Presidency at BYU-Idaho.  His favorite calling has been as Gospel Doctrine Teacher.

The above bio is from Latter-day Saint Magazine:

https://latterdaysaintmag.com/author/philip-allred/

Photo courtesy of BYU Idaho Photos