Curious what stood out at this year’s General Conference? Here’s a recap of the key messages and main topics from all four sessions. Ministering and Service During the Saturday morning session, Sister Kristin M. Yee of the Relief Society General Presidency spoke about...
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Floral design capstone open house
Weeks before the open house, the floral design students went through the Spori Art Gallery with the gallery's art curator Kyoung Dabell, and learned about some of the paintings for their capstone project. They were to pick a painting and use the floral design skills...
Behold the Lamb: New Spori Art Gallery exhibit
At 7 p.m. on Thursday the Spori Art Gallery opened a new exhibition featuring artwork depicting Jesus Christ. The gallery was packed with students, faculty and community members alike. The below photos capture some of the environment and energy from the opening of the...
Column – Charity never faileth: A principle that softens hearts and strengthens souls
At one of the lowest points of my teenage life — heartbroken, lost and not knowing how to process pain in my friendships — I stumbled upon President Thomas S. Monson’s 2010 General Conference talk, “Charity Never Faileth.” I didn’t know at the time that his words...
Flowers grow in the valley: finding hope and healing through the Atonement of Jesus Christ
There are moments when life feels overwhelming: when the weight of sorrow, loss and disappointment feel almost too heavy to bear. I have felt that weight. I have pleaded with the Lord to take away the pain, to undo what cannot be undone and to make things right in the...
Building a foundation on our Redeemer: Devotional with Elder Alvarado
Elder Jorge M. Alvarado spoke at BYU-Idaho at a devotional on Tuesday. He has dedicated much of his life to the Lord. He served a full-time mission in Tampa, Florida, and served in the Caribbean headquarters for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jorge...
6 scriptures every college student should read to find strength amidst trials
College life is full of excitement, growth and new experiences, but it also brings moments of deep struggle. The weight of academic pressures, uncertainty about the future and personal trials can sometimes feel overwhelming. Yet, in these moments of difficulty, the...
Pew study: U.S. Christianity decline slows as religious affiliation stabilizes
After years of decline, the proportion of Americans identifying as Christian has stabilized, according to PEW Research Center’s 2023-24 Religious Landscape study. As of the latest data, 62% of U.S. adults identify as Christian, a decrease from 78% in 2007 but...
Diversity and discipleship at BYU-I
In September 2019, President Russell M. Nelson gave a devotional titled, "The Love and Laws of God," to students of BYU and testified that, “Your true identity is that you are a child of God. This is who you really are.”BYU-Idaho hosts many international...
June devotional recap: Living a Christ-centered life
Elder James W. McConkie III spoke with his wife Laurel, at the first devotional for June.Sister McConkie spoke about the importance of having a relationship with Heavenly Father through "sacred and honest prayer.""When we practice secret, private, honest, vulnerable...
Accessibility Services offers resources for academic success
Accessibility Services is a resource that helps students succeed by providing support for those with disabilities. Students must provide educational documentation that specifies a student's struggles with disabilities to be able to receive accommodations from...
Don’t judge a book by its cover: Reading Center offers tutoring for students
The Reading Center is a free resource available for students at the David O. McKay Library in the Tutoring Center, room 290.This resource is a place where students can work on their weaknesses in study skills. Tutors, known as 'study buddies,' teach specific academic...













