Disciple Journeys Podcast

Kendra Baguley, a BYU-Idaho student and mother of four, faced a life-altering moment when her husband became paralyzed after slipping on ice. Despite the uncertainty, she finds strength in faith, community support and the power of choice, striving to navigate their new reality with grace and gratitude.

Jason Reeder, a BYU-Idaho alumnus, reflects on his transformative journey from student to faculty member, and now serving as the chair of the Communication Department. Through his mantra of high expectations coupled with high love, Reeder inspires students to achieve success while nurturing their spiritual growth within the unique environment of BYU-Idaho.

Matthew Maroon, the Marketing Department chair at BYU-Idaho, shares the story of how one small prayer led to a lifetime of blessings.

Mike Sessions, a BYU-Idaho faculty member and patriarch for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, stresses the importance of spiritual readiness through daily scripture study, temple service, fasting, and prayer for giving and receiving patriarchal blessings. He encourages individuals to approach their blessings with reverence, viewing them as personal scripture, and emphasizes the equality of spiritual preparation regardless of one's specific role within the Church.

Aubrey Christensen Hale is a BYU-Idaho alumna. She says her attendance at the university helped her excel spiritually and academically due to being surrounded by people with similar values and her interactions with influential professors.

Chad Bell is a senior majoring in Computer Science at BYU-Idaho. He sat down with BYU-Idaho Radio to discuss his journey to BYU-Idaho, what he thinks it means to be a disciple leader and more.

John McSwain is most distinguishable by his voice. He is, after all, one of the voices you hear on BYU-Idaho Radio. Beyond that, McSwain is a BYU-Idaho student and convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with an inspiring journey.

Dale Sturm is a religion professor at BYU-Idaho. While teaching at BYU-Idaho, he was called as the mission president of the Iowa, Iowa City Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for three years. Over his time in the mission field and here at BYU-Idaho, he has learned many important lessons.

Chase Rockwood is a BYU-Idaho alumnus and religion professor on campus. He sat down for an interview with BYU-Idaho Radio. He shared why BYU-Idaho holds such a special place in his heart, freshman retention and offered advice to those struggling with questions of faith.

Vanessa Perez-Perez is a BYU-Idaho student. She talked with BYU-Idaho Radio about the story of her conversion to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, why she chose to attend BYU-Idaho and how she has enjoyed her time at the university.