Dates

• Existence: 1920 - 2012

Biographical History

David H. Yarn (1920-2012) was a professor of theology at Brigham Young University.

David H. Yarn was born in 1920 in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended Georgia Tech before serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the Western States Mission. After completing his mission, he attended Brigham Young University. Yarn married Marilyn Stevenson in 1946. Upon completing his bachelor’s degree, Yarn taught theology classes at BYU before attending Columbia University to obtain his master’s degree. He then returned to BYU as an assistant professor of philosophy and theology and quickly became chairman of the Department of Theology and Religious Philosophy. After six years of serving as department chair, Yarn took a sabbatical to earn a PhD from Columbia University. He was then promoted to the position of associate professor and director of the Religion Department at BYU. Yarn was a member of Phi Kappa Phi and general editor of the J. Reuben Clark project. He also served as a writer of the Melchizedek Priesthood manual committee. After retiring from teaching, Yarn served as a temple sealer in the Provo, Utah temple and president of the Atlanta, Georgia temple. He died at home in Provo, Utah, in 2012.

Citation:

Speeches.byu.edu, via WWW, July 26, 2021 (David H. Yarn born in 1920 in Atlanta, Georgia. Attended Georgia Tech before serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the Western States Mission. Attended Brigham Young University. Married Marilyn Stevenson in 1946. Upon completing his bachelor’s degree, taught theology classes at BYU before attending Columbia University to obtain his master’s degree. Returned to BYU as an assistant professor of philosophy and theology and became chairman of the Department of Theology and Religious Philosophy. After six years of serving as department chair, took a sabbatical to earn a PhD from Columbia University. Promoted to the position of associate professor and director of the Religion Department at BYU. Member of Phi Kappa Phi and general editor of the J. Reuben Clark project. Served as a writer of the Melchizedek Priesthood manual committee. After retiring, served as a temple sealer in the Provo, Utah temple and president of the Atlanta, Georgia temple. Died at home in Provo, Utah, in 2012)

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