Harry Donl Peterson (February 17, 1930 – March 21, 1994)[1] was a religion professor at Brigham Young University (BYU) who primarily studied topics related to the Book of Mormon and Pearl of Great Price.
Peterson received his bachelor's and master's degrees from BYU.
Prior to that he worked as a seminary and institute teacher and administrator with the Church Educational System.
[1] Peterson married Mary Lou Schenk in the Salt Lake Temple in 1953.
[1] In addition to his own attributed publications, Peterson also served on LDS Church writing committees that prepared four manuals for the church's Gospel Doctrine classes.