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A pain that changed everything On April 3, 2022, Bethany Vaught, a junior majoring in family studies, went to the gym to focus on improving her physical, mental and spiritual well-being. She did not know that by the end of the night, she would be fighting for her...
BYU-Idaho students gathered on Wednesday evening in the John Taylor Building chapel to watch the Washington National Cathedral's broadcast on Faith, Freedom and the Common Good with keynote speaker President Dallin H. Oaks. President Dallin H. Oaks delivered his...
On Wednesday, BYUI students can watch President Dallin H. Oaks discuss faith, religious liberty and the U.S. Constitution during a campus broadcast in The John Taylor building. The broadcast is scheduled for 3-4 p.m. in the Taylor Chapel, room 190, according to the...
Religious and political divisions are ramping up across the nation, but at an interfaith conference at BYU-Idaho students were encouraged to approach people of other faiths with understanding rather than hostility. Speaking to students during a campus interfaith event...
In his forum presentation on avoiding internet deception held May 7, Keith Erekson, Director of Historical Research and Outreach for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said, "Unfortunately, Latter-day Saints show no significant advantage over others in...
While many General Conference attendees wear traditional “Sunday best,” a growing number incorporate pieces of clothing or accessories that reflect their heritage. These saints blend cultural pride with reverence. Members wear leis. Image Credit: Kali Vance At General...
Elder Dill Strasser stood near the sidewalk, the brim of his tall black top hat catching the morning light as visitors hurried past him toward General Conference. In a crowd of dark suits and spring dresses, the hat made him easy to spot. That was the point. “This hat...
When Elder Clark G. Gilbert spoke during Saturday’s morning session of the 196th Semiannual General Conference. He shared three stories of converts overcoming struggles and “finding their way home.” Four members visiting the temple grounds shared how they were...
In 1994, members of the Tutsi ethnic group were systematically killed by Hutu militias, in what later became known as the Rwandan genocide. After the genocide, those members were kicked into the Democratic Republic of Congo, where they continued to kill people who...
Spencer Hepworth is a BYU-Idaho alum who graduated recently with a degree in software engineering. A few weeks ago, he sat down at his computer and opened up ChatGPT with a heavy mind. "Give me some verses from LDS canon about feeling the grace of Jesus," typed...
As early as age 18, many members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints begin to prepare for missionary service. Church leaders continue to encourage young men and young women to embark on serving a mission for the church between ages 18-24. For those of...
For Brian Barton, a senior majoring in strategic organizational communication, and his wife Camille, a recent BYU-Idaho alumna in business management, starting their own pottery business wasn’t really something they had in mind. “At the start of my college career, had...
