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Devotional Interviews

The articles below include summaries of the devotional talks and links to the devotional audio and to interviews BYU-Idaho Radio conducts with the speakers.

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Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his wife Sister Ruth Renlund spoke to the students of BYU-Idaho at a devotional on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. They spoke about the importance of sacrifice and strengthening one’s relationship with God.
David Allen is a faculty member in the Early Education and Special Education Department at BYU-Idaho. He delivered the BYU-Idaho devotional address on Oct. 17, 2023. He spoke about the importance of seeing and loving children as God loves them.
During Tuesday’s inauguration of President Alvin F. Meredith as the 18th president of BYU-Idaho there were several speakers and recognizable people on the podium. So many, you may have missed one of the speakers.
BYU-Idaho held the inauguration ceremony for President Alvin F. Meredith III, the 18th president of BYU-Idaho on Tuesday, October 10.
Brandie Miguel is the Student Leadership and Events coordinator at BYU-Idaho. She delivered the devotional address on October 3, 2023, titled, “Living the Mission of BYU-Idaho.” In her talk, she discussed three key attributes of what makes a disciple leader and living the mission of the university.
In life, each person will face difficult trials, like the loss of a loved one, and sometimes traumatic experiences that could lead to long-term sadness. Each trial can become a learning experience that can help grow a testimony of Jesus Christ.
Jason Williams, the dean of the College of Language and Letters at BYU-Idaho, gave the BYU-Idaho devotional on September 26, 2023. He spoke about The Book of Mormon and how it teaches about the importance of repentance. He also elaborated on the topic in an interview with BYU-Idaho Radio.
Elder Juan Pablo Villar, of the Seventy, and his wife Sister Carola Villar spoke at the BYU-Idaho devotional on September 19, 2023. Sister Villar discussed the importance of setting goals and filling one’s life with things of eternal significance. Elder Villar talked about how disciples of Jesus Christ make things happen by taking action in education, leadership, and peacemaking.
BYU-Idaho President Alvin F. Meredith III and his wife Sister Jennifer Meredith welcomed students to the new semester and invited them to come to devotional dressed in their Sunday best, to attend the temple regularly and to live the Honor Code and Dress and Grooming standards with honesty and integrity.
BYU-Idaho Devotional speaker suggests how to gain wisdom from our pioneer ancestors