ABSTRACT
An axiom of religious faith among the Mormons was given by Joseph Smith, founder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or Latter-Day Saints (LDS), in 1833: “The glory of God is intelligence, or, in other words, light and truth.” The philosophy of education in early Mormon society placed theology at the hub of the wheel, with the secular disciplines serving as spokes. A separation of Church and State in educational matters seemed inevitable, although ecclesiastical leaders resisted such a move on the part of the schools. The expenses associated with the construction and maintenance of the academies, plus the cost for parents of sending children to other areas where the Church schools were located, eventually led to a close evaluation of the entire philosophy of education. The Church has also established the LDS Business College in Salt Lake City, which provides specialized training in business and technical fields and also a limited number of general education courses.
