George Durrant was born in 1932 and raised in American Fork, Utah. He pursued his education at Brigham Young University, earning a bachelor’s degree in art, then a master’s degree and an EdD in educational administration.
Durrant taught seminary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Brigham City and participated in curriculum development in the Navajo language. He also served in various roles for the Church Educational System, including BYU religion professor at BYU, directing Priesthood Genealogy, and contributing to the family home evening improvement program. Additionally, he played a significant role as a senior consultant at the Covey Leadership Center.
Durrant has coauthored over fifty books, covering diverse topics such as family, parenting, missionary work, and character development. Notable titles include Love at Home, Starring Father, The Art of Raising Parents: A Young Person’s Guide, and 100 Character Traits of the Whole-Hearted Missionary.
Durrant also presided over the Kentucky Tennessee Mission (1972–1975) and the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah. His mission experiences also include service in the Nauvoo Illinois Temple and a Church Educational System mission to Toronto, Canada.
George Durrant married Marilyn Burnham in 1956, and they had eight children together. After Marilyn’s death, he married Susan Easton Black.
