Ronald Bartholomew

Ron Bartholomew is a former instructor at the Orem LDS Institute of Religion adjacent to Utah Valley University, where he taught for 20 years. His special interests include a class that he wrote the curriculum for entitled “The Gospel and Christian History,” which chronicles the great apostasy from the ministry of Jesus Christ to Joseph Smith. He also loves LDS Church History and has taught that, along with other assorted topics. He has enjoyed the opportunity to serve in the church as a bishop, stake young men’s president, and in six different bishoprics. He is the President of Latter-day Mission Studies and has published in national and international books and journals. He is responsible for changing the LDS church’s international classification from “marginal Christian” to “independent Christian.” He received a doctorate in the sociology of education from the University of Buckingham in London, England. His research interests include nineteenth-century missionary work in Victorian England as well as assorted topics in ancient scripture and Church history.

He and his wife, Kristen, have seven children and fifteen grandchildren. He loves to ride his bicycle and has ridden in many century rides over the past two decades, as well as the “Salt to Saint” relay (426 miles) the past 10 years in a row.

 Ronald Bartholomew's Current Tours:


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2023 Autumn in New England Tour with Kay Godfrey from 1,899
2023 Autumn in New England Tour with Kay Godfrey

DestinationBoston, MA; Boothbay Harbor, Maine West Lebanon, NH; Sharon, VT; Binghamton, NY Fayette: Palmyra, NY; Kirtland, OH;

Category:  LDS Church History Tours

Duration9 days 8 nights

2023 Bringing the Bible to Life Jordan and Israel Tour with Tim Taggart from 3,799
2023 Bringing the Bible to Life Jordan and Israel Tour with Tim Taggart

DestinationAmman, Jordan; Petra, Jordan; Tel Aviv; Caesarea; Sea of Galilee; Mt. Tabor; Masada;

Category:  Holy Lands

Duration16 days 15 nights

2023 Celebrate Christmas in the Holy Land with Patrick Degn from 2,699
2023 Celebrate Christmas in the Holy Land with Patrick Degn

DestinationTel Aviv; Caesarea; Nazareth; Banias; Capernaum; Jerusalem; Bethlehem;

Category:  Holy Lands

Duration12 days 10 nights

2023 Christmas Holy Land Tour with Jonathan Brinley from 2,699
2023 Christmas Holy Land Tour with Jonathan Brinley

DestinationTel Aviv; Caesarea; Capernaum; Nazareth; Dead Sea; Masada; Jerusalem; Gethsemane; Bethlehem;

Category:  Holy Lands

Duration12 days 11 nights

2023 Dave & Deb Z104 Mexican Riviera Cruise from 679
2023 Dave & Deb Z104 Mexican Riviera Cruise

DestinationLos Angeles, CA; Fun Day at Sea; Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Mazatlan, Mexico; Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Category:  Cruises

Duration8 days 7 nights

2023 Early Fall Holy Land Tour with Dann Hone with Optional Jordan Pre Tour from 2,995
2023 Early Fall Holy Land Tour with Dann Hone with Optional Jordan Pre Tour

DestinationTel Aviv; Galilee; Nazareth; Capernaum; Jericho; Dead Sea; Bethlehem; Jerusalem;

Category:  Holy Lands

Duration12 days 11 nights

2023 Ecuador and Galapagos Islands Expedition from N/A
2023 Ecuador and Galapagos Islands Expedition

DestinationQuito, Ecuador; Galapagos Islands;

Category:  South America

Duration12 days 13 nights

2023 Egypt Discovery Tour including Nile Cruise with Tim Taggart from 2,649
2023 Egypt Discovery Tour including Nile Cruise with Tim Taggart

DestinationCairo; Aswan; Nile River; Luxor;

Category:  Holy Lands

Duration9 days 8 nights

2023 Fall Conference Church History tour with Tim Taggart from N/A
2023 Fall Conference Church History tour with Tim Taggart

DestinationPalmyra, NY; Fayette: Susquehanna River; Niagara Falls, NY; Kirtland, OH; Independence, MO: Adam-ondi-Ahman Nauvoo, IL; Carthage, IL;

Category:  LDS Church History Tours

Duration10 days 9 nights

2023 Fall Holy Land Scripture Discovery Tour with Joel Judd from 3,724
2023 Fall Holy Land Scripture Discovery Tour with Joel Judd

DestinationTel Aviv; Haifa; Sea of Galilee; Galilee; Jericho; Jerusalem; Nebi Samwil Bethlehem;

Category:  Holy Lands

Duration14 days 13 nights