Update on Robert Millet and BYU's
Outreach and Interfaith Relations (original e-mails on file)
In her January 5, 2004 article, "BYU professor
builds friendships with leaders of other faiths," Jessica Price, Staff Writer
for BYU NewsNet wrote in part that:
"Robert Millet's duties
will expand with his new position as Richard L. Evans Professor of Religious
Understanding at BYU. His responsibilities now include manager of Outreach and
Interfaith for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints public affairs
office" ( http://newsnet.byu.edu/story.cfm/47413 ).
On March 15, 2005, Bud Press wrote the following to
Robert Millet:
Prof. Robert Millet, Manager
Outreach and Interfaith Relations
Brigham Young University
(801) 422-7042
Dear Robert:
This is a follow up to my call to BYU yesterday. I have tried unsuccessfully
to find specific information pertaining to BYU's Outreach and Interfaith
Relations, in particular, it's purpose and goals for the future.
The individuals I spoke to referred me to you, with the hope you would provide
the information.
Thank you, Robert. I look forward to your reply.
Sincerely,
Bud Press
The same day
(March 15) Millet replied with:
BYU does not have an official outreach and
interfaith relations department. I hold a Richard L. Evans Professorship for
Religious Understanding at BYU, and some of my time is devoted to working with
other faiths. But there is no designated BYU organization or entity of that
type.
RLM
On March 16,
2005 Bud Press wrote Millet again with the following:
Thank you for your prompt reply to my March 15
letter. I have an additional question please.
Your dialogues with Greg Johnson take you into
various Christian churches, such as Baptist, non-denominational, etc. As a
result of your testimony during the presentations, are you pleased to learn
that people are being converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day
Saints?
As of this writing, there has been
no reply. Again, according to Millet's current BYU Bio, he
"Now holds a joint appointment with Church Public Affairs (Manager of Outreach
and Interfaith Relations" (
www.tre.byu.edu/FacWebs/millet.htm ).
Apparently, Millet has forgotten the
above BYU NewsNet article or, what is stated in his BYU Bio...or
both.
Christian Research Service
(Jude 3)
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