Worth, Identity, and the Great Plan of Our Eternal Father | Dan Barnes | October 20, 2026

This Devotional address with Dan Barnes was delivered on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. MDT in the BYU-Idaho Center.

Brother Barnes has worked in the Counseling Center for 22 years and is an adjunct psychology instructor. Prior to working at BYU-Idaho, he worked in the Counseling and Psychologist Services Center at Utah State University.

Brother Barnes earned a bachelor’s in psychology from Utah State, a master’s in counseling from Washington State University, and a Ph.D. in counseling from Brigham Young University.

He served in the Columbia South Carolina Mission and has held various other Church callings including Sunday School president, stake executive secretary, counselor in a bishopric, elder’s quorum counselor, and bishop. He is currently the president of the Rexburg North Stake.

Brother Barnes loves smoking meat, cooking, and sharing great food with family and friends. He also enjoys hiking, running, and caring for his yard.

Brother Barnes and his wife Melinda have six children and two grandchildren, with a third on the way.