What We Believe
YW President Dalton: Anxiously engaged in a good cause
During the past months, leaders of young women have used the 2010 Mutual Theme from Joshua 1:9, "Be strong and of a good courage," to focus and give emphasis to youth activities including camps, Mutual events, pioneer treks, youth conferences and firesides. This Mutual theme has been a blessing to...
Sheri Dew: The blessings of following inspired leaders
The choice boiled down to following the prophet or listening to an accountant. In October 1998, President Gordon B. Hinckley spoke in the priesthood session of general conference of how volatile markets can be and to get out of debt. Sheri Dew's father, who didn't like debt, called her that...
The cure for gospel guilt
"For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord." — Romans 8:38-39 She was...
BYU Campus Education Week: Temples through the ages
Since attending the dedication of the Los Angeles California Temple in March of 1956, the house of the Lord has held a special place for Richard O. Cowan, professor of Church history and doctrine at BYU. So much so that he frequently wears a tie with images of several LDS temples on it. Such was...
BYU Campus Education Week: How to relate to others about the Church
Before beginning his BYU Campus Education Week series titled "Myths and Realities of Mormonism," Robert L. Millet, professor of ancient scripture and former dean of religious education at BYU, sought to help his audience understand the need to clarify these misconceptions. "Whether we like it or...
John Bytheway and Brad Wilcox give hugs and talk the Book of Mormon
Brad Wilcox and John Bytheway are having just too much fun at BYU's Campus Education Week. Wilcox channels a little bit of Leo Buscaglia with hugs, love and humor. Bytheway is also little bit like a stand-up comedian. Both have attitude, smiles and testimony. And youths crowded into the Smith...
Sheri Dew: Influencing others through leadership
We are all leaders. We all have tremendous influence. These are the words Sheri Dew shared with Education Week participants on Thursday in her class, “The Divine Gift of Righteous Influence.” Clips from Candid Camera showed entire crowds of “strangers” facing unusual directions in elevators, until...
Prophecies about the Middle East
The gasps, oohs, and ahhs of hundreds filled the large room as the gospel scholar shared stories, insights and occasional humor. Victor L. Ludlow had them hanging on his every word. The topic had everything to do with it. Ludlow was lecturing on "The Prophetic Perspectives and Prophecies About...
The power of specific prayers
A family on vacation in Florida drove into the city of Kissimmee. An argument quickly ensued between the brother and sister as to the proper pronunciation of the city. The parents, tired of the arguing, dropped the two off at a nearby fast food restaurant so they could ask a local. They raced...
John Bytheway: the hazards of criticism in marriages
Many couples who hope to improve their marriages start by doing more of the good things, like prayer and scripture study. But sometimes couples forget about cutting back on the bad things, like criticism, Education Week instructor John Bytheway said. “It’s like inviting the Holy Ghost into our...
Elder Steven E. Snow: Be seekers of truth
Be seekers of truth, Elder Steven E. Snow counseled during the campus devotional Tuesday, in the Marriott Center in conjunction with BYU's Campus Education Week. It is an individual's responsibility to identify opportunities to learn and teach, he said. Drawing from the conference's theme, "Teach...
Why Jesus turned water into wine
"This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him" (John 2:11). Turning water into wine was the Savior's first recorded miracle. But why did he do it? Sherrie Mills Johnson, who teaches in the department of ancient...
Selfish living endangers marriages
Littering, sleeping in church, sloppy behavior and pornography all contribute to the demise of marriages both within and outside the Mormon church, said a marriage expert at BYU Education Week Tuesday. Douglas E. Brinley, professor emeritus of church history and doctrine, listed more than 100...
Understanding death helps us live better
As he began his remarks, Brent L. Top, department chair and professor of Church history and doctrine at BYU, acknowledged his subject matter might seem strange in an Education Week setting. “Death is both fascinating and somewhat frightening,” he said. “It can be frightening in that there is a...
The 'do's' of the Word of Wisdom
The Word of Wisdom outlined in Section 89 of the Doctrine and Covenants can seem a little vague at times. Sure it's specific on what to avoid: tobacco, strong drinks and hot drinks. But the healthy part seems just to include general categories, and now there are studies and diets that seem...
