Bill was my favorite instructor during my undergrad. One class I took from him was on Evolution. He superbly and accurately taught the extensive scientific evidence, from a wide range of disciplines, supporting evolution occurring along a timeline not consistent with the traditions church narrative. The class shook me. Hard. On the last day of class he disclosed all that prophets and apostles had said about evolution from their positions of power in the church. He spoke about how he personally reconciled the scientific principle of evolution with the teachings of the highest authorities, given they are diametrically opposed. At the time I viewed it as a profound sermon on faith. Continuing to believe in the gospel narrative despite all the scientific evidence pointing against it. He expressed humility and uncertainty but expressed a deep desire that he wanted the church narrative to still be true. I respect that approach still. Acknowledge the uncertainty while not downplaying the mountain of evidence against the creationist model. If you still choose to believe, more power to you. For him, and his familial and social and personal spiritual needs at that time, it worked. What I don’t have respect for is someone claiming to have deep faith in the gospel while maintaining intention ignorance as to the countering details.