Jack Arnold Weyland[1] (born 1940) is a retired professor of physics at Brigham Young University–Idaho (BYU–Idaho) and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He was a prolific and well-known author of fiction for LDS audiences, including many novels and short stories, mostly placed in contemporary settings.
[3] He graduated from Billings Senior High School and then attended Montana State University where he majored in Physics.
In the summer of 1971 Wayland had the opportunity to work for the BYU physics department doing high-pressure research.
After completing his goal of writing a novel Weyland said, "The Lord blesses us richly for any service we give.
"[5] He and his wife have also served as missionaries for the Church Educational System in Long Island, New York and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
[3] Weyland also writes a column on science topics for the local newspaper, the Rexburg Standard Journal.