Lloyd D. Newell
Lloyd D. Newell | |
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 Lloyd Newell in June 2013 | |
| Born | Lloyd David Newell 1956 |
| Education | Ph.D. in Family Sciences, Brigham Young University |
| Occupation | Television journalist, announcer, author |
| Years active | 1990-present |
Notable credit(s) | Music and the Spoken Word, CNN, WSEE-TV |
| Spouse(s) | Karmel |
| Children | four |
Lloyd David Newell[1] (born 1956) is an American journalist, announcer and author, who is the current voice of Music and the Spoken Word (the oldest continuous nationwide network radio broadcast in America), He is also a professor of religion and family life at Brigham Young University (BYU). He was previously an anchor for CNN and WSEE-TV. He is a descendant of Susannah Stone Lloyd, a member of the Willie Handcart company.
Newell received a Ph.D. in Family Sciences from BYU in 1999.[2]
He and his wife, Karmel, are the parents of four children.
Newell has written numerous books, including May Peace Be With You, The Divine Connection, Come Listen to a Prophet's Voice, The Healer's Art.[3]
In 1990, Newell was appointed host of Music and the Spoken Word by Gordon B. Hinckley, who was then a counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[4] Since May 2021, Newell has been serving as a counselor in a stake presidency.[5]
References[]
- ^ Middle name from United States Copyright Office record. See "A qualitative analysis of family rituals and traditions". Public Catalog. United States Copyright Office. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- ^ "A qualitative analysis of family rituals and traditions". iLink BYU Online Catalog. Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University. Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- ^ LDS Newsroom - Biographies Archived 2009-06-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Wadley, Carma (2 December 2010). "Life-changing call — Lloyd Newell reflects on his 20 years with 'Music and the Spoken Word'". Deseret News. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- ^ "Learn about the new presidencies of these 20 stakes". Church News. 2021-06-27. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
External links[]
Media related to Lloyd D. Newell at Wikimedia Commons- Biography at the official Music and the Spoken Word site
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