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This September, the BYU-Idaho religious education department will embark on a unique trip; a tour of Europe. This is an academic history tour, specifically looking at the history of Christianity, such as the Protestant Reformation and the Restoration of the Gospel....
On Sunday Elder Ulisses Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles will speak at the BYU-Idaho Center. The devotional will begin at 4 p.m., with doors opening at 3 p.m. There will be no devotional the following Tuesday. Elder Soares has been serving in the Quorum of...
Every Tuesday at devotional, notebooks, pens and phones are raised high in the air. This is introduced as tradition, but where did it originate? On Sept. 9, 1997, back when BYU-Idaho was known as Ricks College, President David A. Bednar gave a devotional in which he...
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...
As the oldest kid, you must be strong for your younger siblings, at least that’s how Brother John Parker, a religion teacher at BYU-Idaho felt growing up. Although that can be hard at times, Parker has a scripture that has kept him strong throughout his life. That...
In 2010, President Kim B. Clark created the BYU-Idaho Volunteer Connection resources to help students learn and have meaningful volunteer opportunities.The departments give students a variety of opportunities to help them with their course materials. This is mainly...
BYU-Idaho and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints offer students a chance to teach the Gospel as a career through a seminary and institute teaching program.BYU-I offers a pathway to become a seminary teacher. Although there is currently no degree offered...
BYU-Idaho hosted a Passover dinner on Thursday in the Hyrum Manwaring Student Center.David Peck, BYU-I’s Dean of the College of Education and Human Development and religion professor said BYU-I faculty gathered together to find a way to embrace the Easter...
The Rexburg Institute of Religion is now in session for Winter 2024.Various classes and activities are provided through local teachers in various places in the Rexburg area. All are welcome to attend classes and workshops either in-person or online at no cost. There...
Life has never gone according to plan for Roy Huff, professor in the religion department at BYU-I.Huff originally studied accounting, but he graduated with not only a Bachelor's degree, but a Master's degree in Russian and German. He earned a Master’s degree in...
One of the differences between BYU-Idaho and other universities is the foundational religion classes required and offered. This can be a change for many students who grew up in areas where religion wasn't commonly included with education.These students may be excited...
The First Presidency released the following statement on Thursday, November 16, 2023.Jeffrey R. Holland has been called to serve as Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He received the official...
