Mark D Ogletree

Mark D. Ogletree was raised in Texas and joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the age 18. He served an LDS mission from 1982-1984 in Seattle, Washington. He earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1987 from Brigham Young University; Master of Arts in Educational Psychology from Northern Arizona University, 1990; Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling in 1994 from Northern Arizona University; and a Ph.D. in Family and Human Development from Utah State University in May 2000.
Mark worked for 20 years in the seminary and institute program. He taught both seminary and institute in Mesa, Arizona, Logan, Utah, and later became the institute director in Dallas, Texas.
In 2010, Mark accepted a position at Brigham Young University as an Associate Professor in the Department of Church History and Doctrine. At BYU, he teaches courses on the Eternal Family and Living Prophets. Mark is now a full professor in the Department of Church History and Doctrine.
Additionally, Mark has worked in private practice for over 35 years as a Marriage and Family Therapist. Mark has published books and articles on marriage and family relationships. Some of his most recent books include:
- Heaven is Cheering You On
- Beyond the Honeymoon: 25 Questions and Answers About Marital Intimacy
- The Making of a Man
- So Your In Love, Now What?
- Finding Peace in Difficult Times
- Babysitters Are Cheaper Than Divorces
- No Other Success: The Parenting Practices of David O. McKay
- Just Married
- Preparing for Your Celestial Marriage
- Just Married
- Raising an Army of Helaman’s Warriors
Mark is presently the stake president of the Edgemont North Stake in Provo, Utah. He is married to the former Janie Cook, and they have eight children, and 27 grandchildren.
Mark and Janie are the hosts of a weekly podcast, “Preserving Families” that you can listen to on iTunes, Spotify, or from their website: www.preservingfamilies.org. Mark also hosts a weekly podcast, “Stand By My Servants,” that focuses on the lives and teachings of our living prophets. See www.standbymyservants.com.
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Tour With Mark Ogletree

Destination: Munich, Germany; Salzburg, Austria; Innsbruck, Austria; Vienna, Austria;
Category: Europe
Duration: 10 days 9 nights

Destination: Delhi, India; Agra, India; Ranthambore, India; Jaipur, India; Mumbai (Bombay), India;
Category: Asia, Africa, South Pacific
Duration: 12 days 11 nights

Destination: Nairobi, Kenya; Samburu, Kenya; Ol Pejeta, Kenya; Masai Mara, Kenya;
Category: Asia, Africa, South Pacific
Duration: 11 days 10 nights

Destination: Nairobi, Kenya; Samburu, Kenya; Ol Pejeta, Kenya; Masai Mara, Kenya;
Category: Asia, Africa, South Pacific
Duration: 11 days 10 nights

Destination: Vancouver, Canada; Ketchikan, AK; Juneau, AK Skagway, AK Glacier Bay National Park, AK; College Fjord, AK; Anchorage, AK;
Category: Cruises
Duration: 8 days 7 nights

Destination: Washington, D.C.; Philadelphia, PA; New York City, NY; Boston, MA; Sharon, VT; Palmyra, NY; Niagara Falls, NY;
Category: LDS Church History Tours
Duration: 11 days 10 nights

Destination:
Category: South America
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2025

Destination:
Category: Asia, Africa, South Pacific
Duration: January 1-December 31, 2025

Destination: Sydney, Australia; Tasman Sea Melbourne, Australia; Hobart, Australia; Fiordland National Park; Dunedin, New Zealand;
Category: Cruises
Duration: 13 days 12 nights

Destination: Boston, MA; Boothbay Harbor, Maine; West Lebanon, NH; Sharon, VT; Binghamton, NY; Fayette, NY; Palmyra, NY; Kirtland, OH;
Category: LDS Church History Tours
Duration: 9 days 8 nights