Though the target audience is graduating seniors who missed out on studying the Old Testament, parents, seminary teachers, and all interested are welcome to attend. Attendees are encouraged to bring their scriptures and will be required to wear a mask.

Ben Spackman is a historian of Religion, Science, and Biblical Interpretation and an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His dissertation “explores how the “quintessential American religion” — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, i.e. Mormonism— wrestled with the quintessential American crux of creationism/evolution in the 20th century.” Ben is known for his ability to translate secular, academic, and technical information into interesting, relatable, often humorous, presentations for his non-specialist faith community.