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Scot Facer Proctor

Meet Author Scot Facer Proctor

Scot Facer Proctor was raised in Rolla, Missouri, the son of Paul Dean and Martha Facer Proctor.  In his youth he was given the extraordinary opportunity to live in Ankara, Turkey for two different years.  During that time he traveled extensively, studying and following closely the footsteps of the Apostle Paul. These experiences led to a lifetime of immersion in the ancient world and the scriptures.  He continues to spend a great deal of time in the Middle East and the Holy Land.

After serving a mission to Germany, Scot graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in motion picture and television production and minors in political science and German.  He received his master’s degree from Utah State University in instructional technology with emphasis in audience analysis and product development.  He also completed two years of post-graduate studies at the University of Utah in international development.

Scot is a professional photographer specializing in the photo-documentation of sacred sites throughout the world.  He is the co-founder and publisher of Meridian Magazine.

Scot and his wife Maurine are the authors or editors of over a dozen books including The Revised and Enhanced History of the Prophet Joseph Smith by His Mother; the Autobiography of Parley P. Pratt, Revised and Enhanced Edition and Witness of the Light, A Photographic Journey in the Footsteps of the American Prophet Joseph Smith.

The Proctors taught Institute part-time for more than 15 years.  They are the parents of eleven children and grandparents of fifteen.  He and Maurine live in Alpine, Utah
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Author's Published Articles
2013-03-05

Our goal is to place our children in situations where they are most likely to feel and be taught by the Spirit. Without that e...

2013-01-16

This past year we were able to visit the temple in Hamilton, New Zealand. The setting is breathtaking. The land itself around...

2012-12-24

Few things bring the spirit of Christmas into your heart like a visit to Temple Square in Salt Lake City at Christmastime. The...

2012-12-18

Something is different about this course of study-different from the other three books of scriptures that we carefully study. I...

2012-12-04

Please join in our voluntary subscription campaign and let's go on to better things. We don't like to ask you for voluntary fu...

2012-11-28

We thank you for your support of our voluntary subscription campaign. This is what keeps Meridian going--generous readers like...

2012-10-09

The motif and pattern of the gathering and the scattering of Israel, or the Lord's children, is used throughout the scriptures....

2012-09-23

We need your financial help for a cause we know you care about it. It is a time for Meridian to become even a bigger presence o...

2012-03-26

We showed you the new City Creek Center on Friday but that was during the day! Walk with us as we see the Center come alive at...

2012-03-20

If taken slowly and carefully, the Allegory of Zenos can become one of the most rewarding and exciting adventures in all of scr...

2012-02-07

The third chapter of 2 Nephi provides one of the most exciting views of the Plates of Brass contained in the Book of Mormon. ...

2012-01-10

The plates of brass have not yet to play the powerful role that is prophesied for them.. ...

2011-12-27

A few little-known details from the experiences of Joseph Smith and the Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon offer new insight...

2011-12-13

Many of you have been quick to respond to our annual voluntary subscription campaign. Thank you! If you have not yet contribu...

2011-12-09

Is Meridian worth something to you? We have come a long way this year and we have a long way to go. Will you help?...

2011-11-21

Just two days left to order A Day Like No Other. We ship the books the day they are ordered--so please make your order today!...

2011-11-11

How do you make the gospel vivid and real for your children in the midst of this Babylonian Sea of amazing technological stimul...

2011-10-18

Paul's final message to Timothy is one of warning that applies to saints in these latter days....

2011-09-20

The epistle to the Hebrews is Christ-centered. In it are some of the most powerful doctrines of the New Testament in clarion fo...

2011-06-17

On this weekend when we extol fathers, Meridian’s publisher tells why he loves being a Dad and what makes the heavy responsib...

2011-05-20

There are many things that weigh upon us in our mortal sojourn. None of us can carry the burdens of this life alone. There are ...

2011-02-21

Meridian celebrated its 12th birthday this past week and we have much to be grateful for--mainly YOU. Come and see what you ar...

2010-12-30

Meridian's platform has now been home to more than 800 different authors with nearly 23,000 original articles published. And w...

2010-11-15

The leadership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints gathered all over the world to receive instruction on the rel...

2010-07-13

1 Kings 12-14; 2 Chronicles 17; 2 Chronicles 20...

2009-05-09

Something fun is in the works at Meridian—again. A natural outflow of all that we’re doing at Meridian is to form a print-p...

2009-04-27

December is a wonderful month for celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ and the birth of the Prophet Joseph Smith. To enhance y...

2009-04-27

For the past five years I've been thinking about what I might do to really celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Prophet Josep...

2009-04-27

Something fun is in the works at Meridian-again. A natural outflow of all that we're doing at Meridian is to form a print-publi...

2009-04-27

Here's your chance to help put Nauvoo "The City of Joseph" on the tourism map as one of the Seven Wonders of Illinois. It's you...

2009-04-27

When I first saw the destruction of Port-au-Prince it was nightfall and we were coming back from a very long day of traveling t...

2009-04-27

The 41st Annual Family History conference at BYU is not only worth reading about—it’s worth making every effort to attend. ...

2009-04-27

The Creation...

2009-04-27

"Some three months after I was baptized a frightening and very real challenge was presented to my fledgling faith and new membe...

2009-04-27

Some three months after I was baptized a frightening and very real challenge was presented to my fledgling faith and new member...

2009-04-27

I have felt to be personal and intimate as I share with you why I rejoice at Christmas and throughout each year....

2009-04-27

By Scot Facer Proctor, Publisher, Meridian Magazine...

2009-04-27

What a better way to celebrate Meridian's 4th Birthday today than to honor some outstanding leaders among the "community" of La...

2009-04-27

We have some exciting upcoming trips we want to tell you about this week, some have only a few cabins left, others are wide ope...

2009-04-27

Your response to the new MCL (Meridian Cruise Lady) Travel Times list was wonderful. Here are the hottest trips this week. Come...

2008-10-06

One of five new temples announced this weekend by President Thomas S. Monson will be built in the greater Kansas City area. He...

2008-08-08

We have traveled the back roads (even in four-wheel drive sometimes) looking for Church history, and come away with treasures....

2008-02-01

In the brief twenty minutes we visited President Hinckley's grave in the bitter cold, we were there alone. I wanted to share a ...

2008-01-29

Come and contemplate the numerous ways your life has been blessed by the teachings, doctrines and principles taught us by Presi...

2007-10-08

The new member of the First Presidency and the new member of the Twelve went to the Church Office Building between sessions of ...

2007-06-01

Come celebrate with the Saints of St. Louis as we mark the 10th Anniversary of the Dedication of their Temple....

2006-10-31

Come with us and take a good look at the Helsinki Temple in this beautiful photo essay taken the day of dedication. We know mos...

2006-10-20

We are going to be talking a lot about Finland in the next little while on Meridian. We're here for the Helsinki Temple dedicat...

2006-09-15

We worked together captioning 40 photographs of the youth of the Sacramento Temple District. Can we work together again and fig...

2006-09-08

I love bringing you along with me, side by side, as I shoot pictures of the holiest places on earth. Are you willing to get up ...

2006-02-10

I had such a wonderful experience yesterday morning in my personal scripture study I wanted to not only share it with you, but ...

2004-10-01

We’ve all had the calling of an apostle on our minds these past two months as we lost our beloved Elder Neal A. Maxwell on Ju...

2003-02-07

President Hinckley loves the children and he understands their great potential and it was his desire to have the children come ...


Author's Blog
May 20, 2013

When our son Lucas Henry Proctor was just a little baby he could project his voice across a stake center from the front row in ...

February 3, 2011

I loved today’s headline from the Christian Science Monitor: “Kepler telescope's astonishing haul: 54 planet-candid...

February 1, 2011

I was doing a quick search this morning just to make sure I knew the date this year for Easter.  The Google search took me...

September 29, 2010

I came home from my mission May 19th.  My Mother put me to work that summer helping to clean out our white shed.  Bec...

September 27, 2010

I was conducting Sacrament Meeting yesterday in our ward and in the midst of looking out over our growing congregation, I was f...

September 13, 2010

A few weeks ago my Mother and I decided we wanted to start a written conversation that would continue until one of us could no ...