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“I love brother Palmer so much”
FDREL122 - 5.0 rating“FAVORITE RELIGION TEACHER YET”
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very good teacher, easy class, puts a lot of trust in his students honesty, you basically give yourself your own grade
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I love this man with all my heart. I wuold do anything for him as i'm sure he would do anything for me or any other student he had
Great teacher! He is my favorite! I love this guy!
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he's just an awesome teacher and has lots of fun, you can tell! i loved him!
Great teacher who cares about his students, and is knows what he is talking about, and is very clear. You grade yourself in a sense.
VERY easy, he is a very trustworthy teacher, please don't take advantage of that. They're right, you pretty much give yourself your own grade.
Walk into his classroom and you will automatically smile. Knows his stuff, but also excels on transferring the information to you.
You can see in his eyes the care he has for his students. He wants all of his students to serve successful missions.
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Very enthusiastic, I enjoy every minute of class.
Amazing knowledge of the gospel, which he shares with enthusiasm and humility. Warning:It will be difficult to take any other religion teacher after him. I love this man like my father and I think he feels the same about me.
He is awesome! A really great teacher!
I love this Man. He is my all time favorite religion teacher I have ever had. I still keep in contact with him and he is genuinely interested in my life and how I am doing. I would reccomend taking any class from Him over anybody else,He is great!
Great teacher! I loved his class he knows his stuff!
He is an amazing professor. You will learn to love the gospel and everything about life. He inspires you to be a better person, and helps you feel important. If you learn nothing from him, then there is something wrong with you. You won't regret your decision to take his class.
Brother Palmer is awesome! He knows what he is talking about and is very cheerful, even at 7 in the morning. The best part of the class is going through Missionary scenarios during class. It's not hard at all, just show up and do what little work there is. The class is not about getting a grade, it's about perparing for a mission.
HE IS THE BEST!!
An awesome teacher. One of, if not my favorite class of the semester.
The very best religion teacher i have ever had. cares about the students and the stuff being taught. really is one of the best man i have ever met.
He is an amazing teacher. He honestly cares for his students. The class is not hard by any means but he does make you think. The spirit is so strong in class.
Honestly the best religion professor I've had, hands down! I mean, what do we all want in a religion class? Somewhere we can go and learn and feel the spirit, without having a lot of dumb busy-work and pointless assignments. He doesn't do those things! You learn amazing stuff, and at the same time, it's not a stress-out class. Take him!
He is a very good teacher with alot of interest in the gospel, very smart. Has one page papers every week on blackboard to send, very easy, just ned to read the book (which isn't had, a half a page to 2 pages every other day) some other easy projects. No midterm and a way easy final.
Brother Palmer is a very intellegent professor, i enjoyed his class and learned alot. your grade is based mostly on attendence and personal honesty. I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMONED HIM
amazing teacher! He made class so interesting and it was my abo****ely favorite class!
Amazing teacher with so much knowledge in the gospel. one of my favorites this semester. he makes learning fun and has a desire to teach the gospel.
Great man and greatest teacher i have ever had.
I love this man with all of my heart! He cares about everyone, even outside of class. Be ready to love him and be his friend for the rest of your eternal journey. I'm almost positive he's one of the three nephites! Refer to Doctrine and Covenants 4:6 to see a short list of his many traits and attributes. Love Doug, Tanner, Shane, Adam, Loren.
Amazing! He is so into the doctrine of "gathering." One of the best teachers that I have had at this school, and I have had alot... TAKE HIM!
Good and easy teacher.
This man is amazing. He seriously is one of the greatest people that has ever lived. Not only does he care about you in the classroom, he is concerned with your life outside of school. Has been such a positive influence in my life.
One handsome Fella - Scott
Brother Palmer is amazing. He knows the gospel really well. I have learned so much from him. He has made me want to be a better person. He cares for his students. He is the best ever. I recommend him to EVERYONE!!! The first day of class so many people wanted him as their teacher that 20 people dropped in to try to get into his already full class.
BROTHER PALMER IS BY FAR MY FAVORITE TEACHER I'VE EVER HAD~! he gets sooooo into what he's teaching and really really care about everyone personally. i was seriously excited to go to class every day~! i took book of mormon mission prep and i've never enjoyed a class more~! VERY SPIRITUALLY UPLIFTING~!
This guy is amazing, I would go to BYU Idaho just to have him as a teacher.
He is so amazing! He is so nice and makes class interesting! And he cares about you and knows TONS about the gospel! Awesome man
he is absolutely the best teacher this campus has to offer. he is so wonderful he knows what he is saying is true how to relate it to us and make it in a way we can understand and come to know is true ourselves. the spirit he brings in is so powerful and honestly someone is crying everyday from how happy we are in that class.
He was the greatest teacher I have ever had. He was interesting, fun and extremely knowledgeable.
He is the greatest teacher I have ever had. He really cares about his students. He came over to our dorm to visit my roommate because he had a concussion. He is an amazing teacher. He really cares about what he teaches, and does an amazing job at teaching to his students. My absolute favorite I have ever had.
1. Good Person 2. Good Teacher 3. Easy to look at 4. Very clear class and expectations
I love Brother Palmer!!! If you want to learn something and have fun, make sure you take his class!
Brother Palmer is most gentle kind person that walks this planet. WONDERFUL teacher, great attitude about life and the gospel. I would highly recommend him any day. I've never met someone with a more Christlike disposition. EVERYTHING A RELIGION CLASS SHOULD BE! No tests, no quizzes, just reading, discussing and occasional paper.
Brother Palmer is the awesomest teacher in the world! Let's make hundreds of Brother Palmer clones and have them teach every single class on campus, and then this would be the perfect school! He rocks and will teach you SO much- plus he truly cares about each of his students individually. GREAT GREAT guy.
Great teacher. A lot of class involvement/discussion...not for the timid. Topic for assignments are self-chosen. Covers quiz and test material. Very knowledgable instructor.
Awesome class. You will learn a lot. Bro Palmer knows a lot. Assignments are simply and just take time. You will learn a lot of skills, and knowledge during the country presentations. Increases much needed awareness.
Brother Palmer is absolutely the BEST! Not only is he one of the most caring teachers I have ever had, but also one of the most edifying. I learned so much from his class and was happy to be there each and every day! If you want to strengthen your testimony and really dive into the scriptures TAKE HIM! Stay on top of your work and you'll do great!
I have take Brother Palmer for three classes because he is that good. I love him! He is the best role model I have had in my life. I feel so blessed to have him as a teacher.
I took the first part of BOM and mission prep and I went on the MesoAmerica tour with brother Palmer. He is awesome, you will love him. He is a great teacher and person. I promise you that you will feel the Spirit in every class you attend of his. He's wonderful! You HAVE to take him for at least on religion class during your time at BYU-I!!
AMAZING TEACHER! HES SO FUN! TAKE HIM!
I loved this class! Brother Palmer is so knowledgeable; he really helps you understand the culture of the New Testament, which I really loved. One of my favorite religion classes!
excellent teacher, I really enjoyed the way he taught. If you like to participate and be involved in the discussion it is a great class!
GREAT teacher all around. His classes are fun, energetic, and educational. He's flexible when things come up. He was the most knowledgeable of any other religion teacher I've ever had. If you take him when he teaches sermon on the mount, he lets students slap him in the face when teaching "Turn the other cheek"
Brother Palmer is the best teacher ever. His classes are extremely easy yet you learn lots. I loved his test the last questions were always bonus questions with a smile face beside the correct answer so you would always get it right.
Brother Palmer is the best teacher EVER!! He is so much fun but is spiritual too. He is so great! If you are thinking about taking him, DO IT! He is easy but you learn so much.
He was AWESOME!!
At first this class seems like it will be ridiculous, but it ended up being the easiest religion class I've taken in 4 semesters. Brother Palmer is great and creates an atmosphere where anyone feels comfortable commenting. You do have to take a quiz everyday but they are really easy if you've done the reading. I learned so much and loved this class
LOVE LOVE LOVE HIM!!!! He knows his students and always willing to help them learn. He is very open to questions and just makes religion fun! take him!
On the first day of class I knew that taking Brother Palmer's class was the best decision I have made since coming to BYUI. This man knows EVERYTHING! I've never met a teacher who is so genuinely concerned with his students. He is SO energetic. I always end up wishing class could last longer. I will be taking every religion course I can from him.
I took Brother Palmer for Latin American Cultures and New Testament. He is a great teacher who really cares about what he's teaching and even more importantly, he cares about his students. He'll explain something to you in seven different ways if you don't get it the first time! Very lighthearted and wonderful to have as a teacher.
Greatest religion teacher out there. No way you won't like this guy. He brings an energy into the class and is very clear on what he expects.
A very nice guy. Laid back, easy going, very helpful. Very friendly. Enjoyable. Anyone would like his class.
Brother Palmer is an amazing man who really is appreciative and cares for his students. I always enjoyed our in class discussions and even though I was one student among a class of 47, I knew he acknowledged me personally. He teaches with the spirit and I gained a lot of insights from him. I highly recommend Palmer!
There was a lot of small homework assignments, but they were all easy and the final projects are whatever you want them to be (as long as it relates to the class). He is fun to learn from.
I have been to both church schools and brother Palmer is best professor I have personally had!!
Best class of my semester! He was a blast and taught with the Spirit every day. He is an awesome teacher. Taking classes from him is a real privilege.
Brother Palmer has an extensive knowledge of the scriptures. He teaches with the spirit and allows his students to reap the blessings of his diligence. He's an easy going man who loves his students whole heartedly. The class will be an A for any student as Brother Palmer has a way of making you love the scriptures just as he does.
Brother Palmer is an amazing teacher. He is fun, upbeat, and friendly. He knows the gospel!!! He brings the spirit to his classes and at the same time lightens the mood and makes everyone feel comfortable and willing to share and comment. I learned so much and I would definitely recommend him.
BEST RELIGION TEACHER EVER. TAKE HIM.
Brother Palmer is a great teacher. He makes the gospel fun and helps you understand the importance of the family. He is a great teacher.
No greater teacher. He's fun. He's cool. He is SO knowledgeable in the scriptures. I know i will be twice the missionary for taking mission prep through him. Easy class too. Haven't met a single person that didn't love his class.
Oh my word, what a happy guy! Super enthusiastic and passionate about the gospel. How could you not love him? His teaching style is easy, but to be honest I would've liked a little more...depth. Still, he's the most optimistic, chipper person you'll likely ever meet.
Great teacher. Great enthusiasm. Helps students understand content. Remembers students after having them in his class. Very entertaining.
So much fun in class! Bro. Palmer is a great guy and teacher. he is very clear in what he wants from you and loves his students. super helpful with all your needs. ask him any doctrinal questions and he always has an answer!
I loved Brother Palmer's mission prep class...it made me a better missionary that I could ever be. I am rating this after my return home and I appreciate all I learned in his class...he is very clear and wants you to get something out of it. I highly recommend you take a course from him!!!!
Makes things fun and enjoyable. DO NOT miss class it hurts your grade majorly, but hurts your chance to learn, just read, mark, participate, and you will be successful.
Okay. So the class takes a LOT of work, but he's really a great teacher. I learned a TON, and I felt the Spirit pretty much every class. He's also really willing to work with you, and you can tell he wants you to succeed and genuinely cares about everyone in the class.
Seriously the best teacher I have ever had! HANDS DOWN! Super fun & easy class. Grade is mostly based on your honor, which is how it should be. He is incredibly knowledgeable. He really cares about your success and will do anything to help you. I always left class really glad I went. The spirit was always so strong. Great preparation for a mission.
His class was really good, it's very easy but it is time consuming. Attendance is a really big deal but he does care about you and he is very understanding. I loved his class and I'm pretty sure I'm going to take mission prep with him next semester
Oh my gosh, if you are considering taking Bro. Palmer's class, you are wasting time! Just take it! I was the guy that has never felt the spirit so much, but did everyday in his class! I learned a lot and although there might be a bit of work to do, it will only prepare you for the future! PS did I mention to take his class? (:
A LOT of reading needs to be done. But other than that he is a GREAT teacher and fun! My favorite teacher so far on this campus!
Br. Palmer is great. He is one of my favorite teachers. He is very sincere and cares about you. Everytime class ends he shakes your hand. I enjoy his class a lot. Most definitely recommend. Classwork isn't hard at all and he is very understanding on all levels.
Br. Palmer is extremely nice. He really does care about everybody. He lets people volunteer for reading and we sing the hymns that we listed as our favorites at the beginning of the semester. His class really did help me grow a lot spiritually. You will not be disappointed. He always takes time for class discussion.
Brother Palmer is my most favorite teacher. He is really nice and helpful, and he really cares about your spiritual growth. His class was super informative and I learned a lot about how to serve my mission in the future. Take this missionary preparation class if you are planing to serve.
Brother Palmer is a great teacher!! I took his mission prep class and learned SO much! He is hilarious and really takes the time to get to know each student. He teaches the gospel so well! TAKE HIM!
He's absolutely phenomenal! The class itself is easy, but I learned SO much in it. I think Bro. Palmer's class is the epitome of how a religion class should be, with Bro. Palmer being the epitome of the teacher that a religion class should have. I just wish he taught more religion classes, because I'd take all of them from him!
He is super nice. Assignments are easy just do them and you will pass. Don't forget to take notes it's kinda hidden as part of your grade. Makes you think. You won't regret taking him for family foundations.
This class gave me brilliant insight to the old testament! Bro Palmer is so kind and willing to help you if you do not understand something. I don't think there was a single question that he did not try to answer all semester. He sincerely cares about his students. I HIGHLY recommend this class.
Best professor ever! He is incredibly funny during class, he keeps you awake. You develop so much respect for him and his testimony through his teaching. He is passionate and educated about the gospel. You choose if you want to take a test or do a project, do the project because you simply report your success with readingmemorizing church papers.
Brother Palmer is an incredible man. Yes he cares about your grade, but more importantly he cares about your spirituality. I left every class filled with the Spirit, and with a desire to be better. He has this passion for the scriptures that is contagious. I recommend him to everyone and anyone!
Brother Palmer is a spiritual powerhouse! I took Old Testament mainly because he was teaching it! He has a great love for the gospel and it shows in his character. He does assign a few papers and expects you to read, so be prepared for that.
There is nothing bad to say about Bro. Palmer. He is the salt of the earth. I enjoyed every class and looked forward to going. He does assign a lot of papers toward the end of the semester that are due pretty close together but as long as you keep up with the reading you'll be good. I highly recommend taking a class from him. You'll be glad you did
Brother Palmer is an amazing teacher who loves to teach and loves the Gospel! He gets to know you personally and really cares. His priority is to make sure we understand the topics rather than focusing on tests and homework. You won't want to miss a single day in his class. Each day is spiritually uplifting and you'll walk away smiling.
He is a good guy and a good teacher. I just did not like his teaching style. The class has a far amount of busy work and a handful of group assignments. The lectures are an overview of the reading that are basically a review unless questions are asked, in which case he often does well answering them.
No tests! Lets you ask whatever doctrinal question in the gospel before class actually begins. He provides a very comfortable atmosphere for students to ask anything they'd like without feeling criticized or judged.
He is a great teacher and listens to all of your responses. He is ready to give extra help and really tries to help you build your testimony. I would take his class again in a second. There wasn't too much reading either.
Brother Palmer may just be my favourite man on the planet! He's so spiritual, it's not uncommon for him and/or his students to tear up in class. He gives so much insight and clarification into every passage of scripture. The work isn't hard, it just gets you to actually study your scriptures (which you should be doing anyways) so it's fine.
This was one of my favorite classes, I strongly recommend taking his class to anyone, he engages the class the whole time and there is a lot of roll play. Very little homework and he has a good mix of spirituality and humor though out the whole class.
Brother Palmer was AMAZING. If you are taking mission prep, TAKE IT FROM HIM. He was very spiritual and changed my experience here. However, if you are just wanting to take this as a filler class for the religion credit, I wouldn't recommend it. It is very centered around becoming a missionary in the mission field. Super awesome.
Brother Palmer is the greatest religion professor I have ever had. If you're considering taking New Testament, take it with him. He dives so fully into it you just get fully engrossed in the gospel and the spirit during his class. He is genuinely kind and caring towards everyone and is so open to talking about anything you have questions about.
TAKE HIM!!! I wanted to cry on the last day because it was ending!! I love brother Palmer so much! he is an amazing teach and what ever class you are taking from him will change your life. He's funny and his spirit is strong! I want him for my religion teacher till I graduate!!! When it talks about needing a textbook I'm talking about the scriptur
FAVORITE RELIGION TEACHER YET! His lectures really helped me through a hard time in my life. I am so grateful that I took this course.
One of my favorite religion teachers. So nice and helpful. I loved his class and always left feeling uplifted and inspired.
I learned so much from Brother Palmer, he is a great teacher!!!! I took Old Testament and every day in his class was amazing. I always felt the spirit and learned new things. There are a few projects for the end of the semester that we never really went over in class, but they are on I-Learn.
Brother Palmer is awesome! Not a whole ton of homework and it is an easy A if you do the readings before class. He is caring and gets to know all of his students. This class has the potential to change your life.
Brother palmer is a good teacher. He prepared well for his lectures and gives you a good class every time. He does not tell you about assignments. At the beginning of the semester, there was an assignment due that more than half that class didn't know about because he never mentioned it and it wasn't in the calendar.
Brother Palmer truly has a kind soul! He was caring, understanding, and very spiritual. Only problem I honestly had was the audio was horrible through zoom, not only for me but for other students. I tried letting him know it was so bad, as did others, but it was never taken care of which made participation in class very difficult. But he was great!
Brother Palmer was so great. He has gotten much better with Zoom and his lectures are so interesting. He knows a lot more then just the scriptures of the history of the land and people and language. He is so kind and the best religion teacher you could have. Inspiring
Bro Palmer means well. Hes very smart and wants to get to know his students on a personal level. However, he -never- talks about the projects for the semester, so read ALL of the documents on canvas under the modules tab so you dont miss them. Bring them up/ask about them in class to help your classmates out. Also, readings can be a bit long.
I loved Brother Palmer's testimony. He is very caring and willing to answer any gospel questions. He is excited about missionary work and serving Jesus Christ. If you are preparing to serve a mission I highly recommend taking his class. He will challenge you to prepare yourself and grow to where you need to be to become a missionary!
Brother Palmer is very knowledgeable about the Old Testament and I enjoyed this class. However, there is A LOT of reading which can help or hurt your grade. Overall, this class increased my knowledge and appreciation for the Old Testament but it was sometimes tough to keep up all with the reading.
Bro Palmer is pretty cool. He has a class structure that's easy to understand and is incredibly spiritual in his preparation and his lectures. He is a super understanding guy and will work with you on just about anything.
Brother Palmer is my favorite religion teacher of all time!
I just started the class, and will most likely be swapping it for another because my work load this semester is already heavy enough. But Palmer is a solid professor, genuine and spiritual, all around great guy. But IDK if all New Testament courses are designed like this, or his is specifically; but it is WAY too much work for a 2 credit class.
Brother Palmer is awesome. I really enjoyed his new testament class. I wish I could take more classes with him. HE cares for his students a lot and wants the best for them. This class has an easy routine you read a little bit then make a 5 question quiz before each class. As long as you show up you will pass.
Yes this is a review for bro palmer but more than anything, I urge YOU to take his class. I have taken him for multiple semesters and have never so consistently felt the spirit. He truly loves his students and the gospel. If you let it, I know it could change your life. The preparation assignments are never too much. Not alot of hw for a religion
Absolute pleasure to take his class
Brother Palmer is great! I took his 7:45 class and he always had a great attitude and was so excited to be with us. His enthusiasm made it easy to look forward to class. As long as you are keeping up with the reading, it's a great class!
Brother Palmer is among my favorite people on this planet. He is honestly the sweetest and most caring person ever. He genuinely cares about all of his students and knows an incredible amount about the Scriptures. You can tell he loves the gospel will all his heart and makes you want to be like him. I cannot recommend him enough.
Brother Palmer needs to be protected at all costs. He is extremely sweet & tries to make a connection with every single student. The class is VERY lecture heavy but he does a lot of class participation. The only assignments are quizzes of whether you did the reading or not, & then a few really easy, occasionally group papers. Definitely recommend.
I love Brother Palmer! He is the purest soul and genuinely loves and cares about every single person in his class. Very lecture heavy - never boring, some group papers, and attendance is mandatory. Bro Palmer is willing to work with anyone to help them get the grade they want. I 1000000000% recommend him to anyone!
REL 250C: While his lectures are very meaningful and on-topic, Brother Palmer expects more than some Religion teachers and isn't very forgiving. Each day starts with a quiz that you have to prepare and lose credit for if you don't. All assignments must be turned in on time and can't be made up. Check Canvas for projects, he doesn't mention them.
Brother Palmer's strength definitely lies in his love for each of us. I took him for 250C, and his lectures were great and insightful. There are reading quizzes every class and you have to bring paper scriptures because he doesn't allow phone use in the classroom. It is rigorous, but it's not hard if you set reminders and follow instructions.
Class Info
Online Classes
100%
Attendance Mandatory
97%
Textbook Required
33%
Grade Predictor
Your expected effort level
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A+
Grade Distribution
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5.0
(1)REL
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(5)BOOKOFMORMON
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(1)MISSBOM
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(1)NEWTEST
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BOM120
4.0
BOM012
3.0
LIFE101
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BOMINTR
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FDREL212
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