Duane S. Crowther is well-known and respected as an author, theologian, lecturer, teacher and choral director. He graduated with high honors from Brigham University with a Bachelor of Arts composite degree in choral and instrumental music education. He then earned a Master of Arts degree majoring in Old and New Testament studies from BYU. Later, he completed a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Phoenix, and he has completed course work for a Ph.D. in music education at the University of Utah.
A creative and prolific author, Mr. Crowther has written more than fifty books, including two master's theses and a Doctoral dissertation. His publications in the field of religion include well-known religious favorites such as Prophecy--Key To The Future, Life Everlasting, The Prophecies of Joseph Smith, Gifts of the Spirit, Prophets and Prophecies of the Old Testament, and Inspired Prophetic Warnings. Other titles include The Godhead, They Walked with God, Doctrinal Dimensions, Thus Saith the Lord, Born to Save Mankind, Come Unto Christ, A Comprehensive Harmony of the Gospels, Jesus of Nazareth--Savior and King, The Gospel Rolls Forth, How to Understand the Book of Mormon, How to Understand the Book of Isaiah, How to Understand the Book of Jeremiah, How to Understand the Book of Daniel, How to Understand the Book of Daniel, How to Understand the Book of Ezekiel, and How to Write Your Personal History. Many of these books are now available online as E-books.
His books on music include Teaching Choral Concepts, You Can Read Music, and Key Choral Concepts. These are parts of the 35 mini-lessons designed to teach high school choirs the rudiments of good choral singing.
Several of the above titles are long-time best-sellers, with hundreds of thousands of copies in print. He also is the creator and narrator of 35 doctrinal discourses, available as CDs and cassette talk-tapes. Additionally, he is the author of numerous magazine articles on business topics and the creator of various musical compositions and choral hymn arrangements.
Mr. Crowther has written, produced and directed four national-award-winning patriotic pageants, titled "This is My Country!". He has lectured at numerous business and writers' seminars, BYU Education Weeks, youth conferences, and other gatherings. With his wife, he has hosted and escorted numerous travel tours to Israel and other mid-east and European countries, Central America and Mexico, Hawaii, and other destinations.
His has been a life of continued and varied service as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He has served three Stake missions (in Virginia, Idaho, and Utah, totaling more than 10 years of service) and three full-time missions (to the Central American Mission, Mexico City East Mission, and as a Councilor and Recorder in the Presidency of the Asunción Paraguay Temple). He has been a District President, Branch President and Councilor, Elders Quorum President, Stake Seventies President and Stake Mission President, High Priests Group Leader, and a President and Superintendent of Ward Sunday School and YMMIA organizations. A gifted and knowledgeable teacher, he's accumulated over 25 years service as a Gospel-Doctrine class instructor plus years as a teacher-trainer, in addition to filling numerous other ward and stake assignments. A skilled music director, he has directed many Ward, Stake, Temple, and Area choirs as well as community and barbershop choruses. An Eagle Scout, he remains active in adult-level Scouting responsibilities. He and his wife currently are serving in the Bountiful Utah Temple and in callings in their local ward.
Mr. Crowther is happily married to Jean Decker, a prolific writer especially known for her counted cross-stitch designs of many of the LDS Temples. They are the parents of eight children and have 34 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Other great-grandchildren now are frequently arriving too. The couple several years ago celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. They are long-time residents of Bountiful, Utah and remain actively involved in various writing, publishing and teaching activities.
