The Roots of the Mighty Oaks Podcast
Ever wonder who the names on BYU-Idaho’s buildings really were? The Roots of the Mighty Oaks is a podcast dedicated to sharing the legacy of BYU-Idaho’s founders. Through their stories, listeners learn about the men and women who shaped our university and the values that continue to guide BYU-Idaho's mission to build disciple leaders.
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In this special episode of The Roots of the Mighty Oaks podcast, we celebrate the life and legacy of Jacob Spori—pioneering educator, founding principal of the Bannock Stake Academy (which became BYU-Idaho), and visionary whose words still resonate: “the seeds we are planting today will grow and become mighty oaks, and their branches will run all over the earth.”