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My family and I first met you at Education Week on BYU campus some years ago. Thank you for sharing your thinking, teaching and writing with us still. You are a favorite!
That’s very kind of you to say, Brother Cook.
I began to worry when, one by one, luminaries such as Hugh Nibley and Truman Madsen began to pass on, leaving their work to lesser lights. I’ve regretted that, while I had heroes like these to admire and emulate, younger generations would be without them. Somehow, though, things carry on.
Dr. Peterson, you are more than merely a “pallid” reflection of Truman Madsen. I was very recently reading something he’d written and thought that it sounded like something you might have written, but less engaging. I consider you very much on his level. I really appreciate the consistent warmth and humor of your writing in spite of the blatantly unfair attacks aimed your way. Please continue to disregard and dismiss those as I and most of the rest of your readers do. Thank you for all you’ve done and continue to do.