An Interview with Craig Livingston, “From Above and Below: The Mormon Embrace of Revolution, 1840-1940″ (Episode 37)

Summary: <br> Craig Livingston has taught history at Lone Star College—Montgomery, located 25 miles north of Houston, Texas, since the campus opened in 1995.  In 1991 he obtained his master's degree in history from Brigham Young University.  In 1992 Craig matriculated in Philadelphia in Temple University’s Center for Force and Diplomacy.  In 2002 he was awarded a Ph.D. in history. Craig was born in Utah in 1959 but grew up in the homeland of his parents, Los Angeles, California.  After graduating from high school in 1978, Craig went to Sweden for 2 years as a missionary.  When he returned he continued his studies at BYU.  Having enrolled in the ROTC, Craig received a commission in the US Army upon graduation in 1985.  Craig served 3 years in the 25th Division.  His qualifications included Airborne and Ranger training. Craig is married to Jennifer Parrish of Pocatello, Idaho.  Craig and his wife have a 22-year old son and 2 daughters aged 15 and 14.  The family loves Texas. Craig's interests are diverse.  He plays the bagpipe, writes, and works out.  He also founded Lord Stirling's Fifes and Drums. Currently, Craig is getting the campus ready to remember the approaching 100th anniversary of World War I.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> In this interview Kirk and Craig discuss Mormons and their relationship to revolution. Including, how the Mormon pioneers responded to the European revolutions of the 1800s and how Mormons viewed World War I and the hope of creating a one world government. <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>