OREM, Utah -- When Mormons leave Utah to pursue higher education they change not only themselves but also the local LDS community and the broader culture. On Nov. 5-6, the Utah Valley University Religious Studies Program presents a conference titled "Outmigration and the Mormon Quest for Education."

Presenters will explore such topics as "J. Reuben Clark: Utah's Diplomatic Outmigrant," "Harvey Fletcher: An Early Outmigrant From Utah" and "The Perpetual Education Fund: Building Zion Away from the Center." Speakers include Elder John K. Carmack, Jan Shipps, James Holtkamp, Armand L. Mauss, D. Michael Quinn, Robert C. Fletcher, Brian Cannon, Mark W. Cannon, David P. Gardner, Boyd J. Petersen, Brian D. Birch, G. Wesley Johnson, Marian A. Johnson, and Ned and Claralyn Hill. Grethe and Chase Peterson will present the keynote address on "From West to East and Back and Back."

The 10th annual Mormon Studies Conference, "Outmigration and the Mormon Quest for Education," is free and open to the public on Nov. 5-6 at the Library Lecture Hall at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Thursday's sessions are from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Friday's sessions are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A special Thursday evening session will be held at 8 p.m. at BYU in the Library Auditorium.

To see a complete schedule, go to www.uvu.edu/religiousstudies.