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John Hilton III
MEET AUTHOR John Hilton III
John Hilton III was born in San Francisco and grew up in Seattle. He served a mission in Denver, and got a Bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University. While there he met his wife Lani and they have six children. They have lived in Boise, Boston, Miami, Mexico, Jerusalem and China. Currently, they live in Utah. John has a Masters degree from Harvard and a Ph.D from BYU, both in Education. John is a Professor of Religious Education at BYU.
John has published several books with Deseret Book, including The Founder of our Peace. John enjoys speaking at Education Week, and at many other events. His education research has influenced policy both in the United States and internationally. John loves being with his family, doing humanitarian work, learning Chinese, and performing magic.
Author's Published Articles
If the Lord Asks You to Leave When the Nets Are Full
A principle I want to highlight from this first interaction…
The Benefit of Studying the Accounts of the Savior’s Baptism Side-by-Side
This week, studying Matthew 3, Mark 1, and Luke 3…
The Connection Between John 1 and Jacob’s Ladder
Did you ever notice that the last verse in John…
VIDEO: A 14-Year Old’s Experience with the Divine that Changed the World
Many years ago someone about the age of 14 had…
VIDEO: How Much Do You Actually Know About the First Christmas?
What do we know from the scriptures, and what do…
VIDEO: Jesus Christ’s Use of Micah
It probably doesn’t surprise to know that when Christ visited…
VIDEO: Hosea’s Account of the Lord’s Everlasting Love
In the book of Hosea, Gomer represents you and me…
VIDEO: Daniel 7 and the Trial of Jesus
You're familiar with Daniel and the Lion's Den, as well…
VIDEO: Ezekiel’s Description of What It Means to Seek After the Lost Sheep
One of the best parts of Ezekiel is his description…
You’ve studied Jeremiah…have you watched the movie?
In 1998 the full-length movie “Jeremiah,” starring Patrick Dempsey was…
VIDEO: Powerful Principles from the Life of Jeremiah
Although there is much to learn from Jeremiah, we sometimes…
VIDEO: What Does Isaiah Teach About the Purposes and Blessings of the Fast?
I'm sure some of us have asked ourselves at one…
VIDEO: Isaiah’s Message of Comfort When Facing Trials
The Lord is offering the exiled Jews needed reassurance. He…
VIDEO: Connecting with Hezekiah as a Real Person
How does modern archeology help us connect with Hezekiah and…
VIDEO: What did Elder Jeffrey R. Holland say about Isaiah’s phrase, “A nail in a sure place”?
Across the scriptures, there are more than 100 titles for…
VIDEO: A Simple Trick To Help You Understand Isaiah Better
We’re about to launch into five weeks of studying Isaiah…
VIDEO: Is It Okay to Use Bibles Besides the King James Version?
In 2021, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints…
VIDEO: Do Psalms Appear in the Book of Mormon?
When Nephi and Lehi left Jerusalem, they left a culture…
VIDEO: What Esther Teaches Us About Doing Hard Things
We face a lot of hard things in life today—and sometimes we’re…
VIDEO: Three Lessons from Nehemiah on How To Do Amazing Things with Your Life
God put something special into Nehemiah’s heart. From Nehemiah’s response,…
VIDEO: An Important Lesson from a Little-Known Prophet
What do you know of the prophet Micaiah? His story…
VIDEO: How Did Elijah Deal with Discouragement?
We all get discouraged. In fact, today I want to…
VIDEO: Does God’s Power Really Work Best in Weakness?
One of my favorite examples that shows how a Lord…
VIDEO: An Important Lesson from the Twelve Israelite Spies
One year after the miracle at the Red Sea, the…
VIDEO: Our Daily Sacrifices
In the "daily sacrifice" being practiced by the people under…
VIDEO: Redeemed by the Blood of Christ (in the Old Testament and the New)
Using this unique scripture study tool, let's explore several verses…
VIDEO: A Trick to Learn the Ten Commandments in Less than 2 Minutes!Â
How can we keep the ten commandments if we don't…
VIDEO: Seven Ways to Celebrate Good Friday
We already put great effort and recognition into the celebrations…
VIDEO: Jesus Calls Himself “I Am”
When the Lord appeared to Moses, He identified Himself as…
VIDEO: Joseph of Egypt–When Righteous Decisions Don’t Bring Expected Rewards
Today I want to highlight a key similarity between Joseph…
VIDEO: What We Can Learn From Esau and His Mess of Pottage?
It isn't always easy to put the most important things…
VIDEO: What is Our Role in the Abrahamic Covenant?
You and I have an important role to play in…
VIDEO: Why Are We Asked to Remember the Blood of Christ, Which Was Shed for Us?
When you hear about the "blood of Christ, which was…
VIDEO: Can We Find Comfort in the Cross? (Moses 7)
Enoch loved the people to whom he preached and he…
VIDEO: Christ’s Creation Teachings on Marriage and Divorce
Jesus spoke often and quite clearly on the nature of…
VIDEO: Lessons from Moses on Resisting Temptation
This week's Come, Follow Me reading comes from the opening…
VIDEO: Christmas Through the Eyes of Mary
Many years ago, somebody about the age of 14 had…
VIDEO: The Role of Pondering in Our Spiritual Study
One important lesson from this week's Doctrine and Covenants sections…
VIDEO: Why is it Important to Have a Testimony Specifically of Joseph Smith?
"Through our faith in the personal witness of the Prophet…
VIDEO: Do you Understand this Central Point in the Temple Sealing?
As we study this week's Come, Follow Me sections, we…
VIDEO: How Do I Balance Trusting God with Putting in My Own Effort?
As we attempt to know how much to trust God…
VIDEO: The Important Lesson of Oliver Granger
How much do you know about Oliver Granger? Probably not…
VIDEO: Understanding the Temple Recommend Questions
Sometimes when we think of temple worthiness, we think first…
VIDEO: What is Our Responsibility to the Poor?
Doctrine and Covenants 104:18 says, "Therefore, if any man shall…
Understanding the Endowment Before Your First Trip to the Temple
When I received my temple endowment, I wasn’t as prepared…
VIDEO: What Did the Lord Tell Joseph Smith About the Apocrypha?
Although the Apocrypha isn't scripture, we can learn some important…
VIDEO: Have You Ever Been Grateful and Unhappy at the Same Time?
Scientists have begun to explore and discover the benefits of…
VIDEO: What it Takes to Get to the Celestial Kingdom
Sometimes we may think of the celestial kingdom as an…
VIDEO: If the Lord Had a Pet Peeve, This Might be It
We probably all have pet peeves, and maybe the Lord…
VIDEO: The Two-Word Phrase that Appears Over Ninety Times in Scripture
All of us are afraid at times and over and…
VIDEO: Do You Have the First Spiritual Gift Mentioned in Doctrine and Covenants 46?
In the Doctrine and Covenants the Lord provides a list…
VIDEO: A Lesson from “The Karate Kid” on Gospel Commitment
Though the Lord isn't looking for perfection, He is looking…
VIDEO: A Series of Easter Messages to Enhance Your Holy Week
As a slight departure from the usual weekly Come, Follow…
VIDEO: The Precious Teaching about the Salvation of Little Children in Doctrine and Covenants 29
So many people have lost children throughout history and wondered…
VIDEO: How Do We Avoid Counterfeits? (Doctrine and Covenants 27-28)
We know that even the very elect can be deceived,…
VIDEO: Hear Beautiful Lyrics from Emma’s Original Hymn Choices
Some of the hymns Emma chose are still in our…
VIDEO: How Do We Know We Are Truly Valued?
It is always of special interest to see how an…
VIDEO: Why Would the Lord Give Two Identical Revelations in a Row in the Doctrine and Covenants?
Both John and Peter Whitmer wanted to know from the…
VIDEO: What does it mean to “hold the key of the ministering of angels”?
In this week's sections of the Doctrine and Covenants (12-13),…
VIDEO: “Thou Art Still Chosen”–Carrying on Through Regret (Doctrine 10-11)
All of us do things we regret. Joseph Smith made…
Following Christ’s Admonition to Behold His Wounds
Although some Latter-day Saints find it painful to think about…
VIDEO: Do you know what God envisions for you?
There are two eternal truths embedded in just the first…
VIDEO: Can you say, “I have learned for myself?”
When Joseph Smith returned from his glorious vision in the…
VIDEO: Jesus Christ Doesn’t Make Excuses (Doctrine & Covenants 1)
This simple but important message is taught right there in…
VIDEO: Separating Fact from Fiction in the Story of the First Christmas
How much do you know about the first Christmas? Sometimes…
VIDEO: Have You Spotted this Important Scriptural Pattern? (Moroni 10)
The scriptures are full of patterns. The Book of Mormon…
VIDEO: The Book of Mormon asks 543 Questions–What is Your Answer to this One? (Moroni 7-9)
The Book of Mormon asks 543 different questions throughout its…
VIDEO: What Prophets Do When They Don’t Get a Happy Ending (Moroni 1-6)
Sometimes things don’t work out the way we hope. Even…
VIDEO: A Lesson about Avoiding Comparison from Moroni
"Comparison is the thief of joy." This is a truth…
VIDEO: Powerful Lessons from Lesser-Known People in the Scriptures (Ether 6-11)
When you think of the great scenes and lessons from…
VIDEO: Why Does Christ Say, “I Am the Father and the Son”? (Ether 1-5)
Though there are many concepts worth exploring from this week's…
It’s Okay to Fail: An Unexpected Lesson from Alma’s Mission to the Zoramites
In my early years as a seminary teacher, I always…
