Missionary Companion: Easy Reference Guide for Missionaries and Teachers
Richard J. Allen is a husband, father, teacher, and writer. He has served several times as high priests group leader, on several stake high councils, in several stake presidencies, in a branch presidency at the MTC, and as a bishop. Richard's teaching assignments in the Church have included service as a full-time missionary, instructor in various priesthood quorums, and frequently as a Gospel Doctrine teacher. He and his wife, Carol Lynn, have served together as stake institute directors, stake missionary preparation instructors, and stake welfare specialists. Richard has served as a faculty member at Brigham Young University (where he received his B.A. and M.A.) and at The Johns Hopkins University (where he received his Ph.D. and also served in the senior administration of the university). Richard has authored or coauthored many articles, manuals, and books and has served on a number of national educational boards. Richard and Carol Lynn have four children and five grandchildren.