Foundational Addresses Podcast
Welcome to the BYU-Idaho Foundational Addresses podcast. This special collection brings together landmark messages from university presidents and leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Together, these addresses preserve important teachings, principles, and prophetic promises that have helped define BYU-Idaho’s unique mission and educational vision. Their influence continues to shape the university today.
Whether you’re a student, employee, alumnus, or friend of BYU-Idaho, these addresses offer a deeper understanding of what makes BYU-Idaho distinctive and the inspired direction that continues to guide its future.
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In this episode, David A. Bednar, 14th president of Ricks College, responds to the charge he received at his inauguration on February 27, 1998. Looking to the future of Ricks College, you will hear President Bednar teach how the institution must prepare for significant change while remaining anchored to its mission, prophetic direction, and the distinctive “Spirit of Ricks.”
In this episode, Gordon B. Hinckley, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, announced that Ricks College, a two-year junior college, would change to a four-year university and rebrand as Brigham Young University-Idaho. He gave this press briefing on June 21, 2000, from Salt Lake City, Utah.