Patrick A. Bishop is married to Elizabeth J. Contreras, and father of four children (Three boys and a girl). He received his Bachelors of Science degree from Montana State University in Health and Human Development with an emphasis in Family and Consumer Science Extension and Education. He then completed his Masters of Science in Human Devlopement from Utah State University. Bro. Bishop taught early morning Seminary for 3 years before being hired by the Church Educational System. He is currently the Coordinator for the Casper Stake in Wyoming. Patrick loves the out of doors and is very much at home in Wyoming. He and his family are often seen fishing the Platte river on holidays and evenings. He currently lives in the country and enjoys the country life style and riding his horses. Bro. Bishop’s most recent contribution to Church Studies is his recent identification of an orginal photograph of Oliver Cowdery, second elder of the Church.