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Adjusting to life after a mission topic for April 5 BYU lecture

Women’s Services and Resources at Brigham Young University has invited Brad Wilcox, a popular Latter-day Saint speaker and associate professor of teacher education, to present a lecture Thursday, April 5, at 11 a.m. in the Harold B. Lee Library Auditorium.

Admission is free, and the public is welcome.

Wilcox will be speaking about adjusting to life after serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

After receiving his education at BYU and the University of Wyoming, Wilcox began his teaching career with the Provo School District. He has since settled at BYU working in various capacities, including associate professor and director of the New Zealand study abroad, Mexico student teaching and Guatemala internship programs.

A noted speaker and author, Wilcox’s publications include “Tips for Tackling Teenage Troubles,” “Big Ideas for Little Budgets” and “Come to the House of the Lord,” among others.

For more information, contact Jennie Bingham at (801) 422-4877.

Writer: Elizabeth Kasper

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