Marianne Monson grew up in Naperville, Illinois, the oldest of five children. She spent six months studying at BYU's Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies, and continued studying the Hebrew Bible after returning to Provo. She graduated with a degree in English Literature from Brigham Young University. She also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Vermont College.
Sister Monson worked as Managing Editor at Beyond Words Publishing, where she edited a number of best-selling titles. She has authored a number of books for children, articles in the Ensign and Friend magazine, and currently teaches writing classes at Portland Community College.
In the Church she has served as gospel doctrine teacher, primary chorister, and ward missionary. In additon to writing, her favorite activites include traveling, painting, reading, and playing with her children. She lives in Hillsboro, Oregon. You can visit her website at: www.mariannemonson.com.
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