President Alvin F. Meredith III and his wife, Jennifer Meredith opened the Winter 2026 semester by each speaking at the opening devotional.
Sister Meredith emphasized the importance and strength in the gospel she has seen in the rising generation.
“When I look at you, I feel like I am witnessing what President Nelson called ‘the majesty of this moment!’ The Lord is hastening his work through you,” Sister Meredith said.
Sister Meredith said she has been side-by-side with this generation, serving them starting in their Primary years and continuing into university and having children of their own.
“We need to be supportive and loving and nurturing with this rising generation so that they can fulfill the mission for which they were sent here,” she said in an interview with BYU-Idaho Radio.
President Meredith highlighted kindness in his talk, sharing the parable of the Good Samaritan. Teaching the students that they should all strive to be neighbors with one another.
“It rarely involves anything dramatic or grand. More often, it’s found in small, everyday acts of kindness,” he said in the devotional. “Those acts of kindness and compassion are hallmarks of this campus and one of the ways we strive to live as disciples of Christ.”
He said he is grateful for the level of kindness that is shown on campus among students.
“This is such a kind and compassionate campus that is outward focused, and I think we generally love each other. And the invitation is to be intentional about exhibiting that love and extending that kindness,” President Merideth said in an interview with BYU-Idaho Radio.
You can access live devotion addresses and see past ones here.