“World peace begins with individuals choosing to be peacemakers,” said President Alvin F. Meredith III in the college’s first devotional of spring semester 2026.
"The light you carry from this campus is meant to shine in places only you can reach," Elder Ulisses Soares told the more than 7,000 Brigham Young University graduates at commencement.
Elder Dale G. Renlund testified that through the Savior and His Atonement, "the consequences of any unfairness to anyone will be resolved, mitigated or lifted."
By following Him, “we will continue our journey of becoming lifelong, joyful disciples of Jesus Christ,” Elder Johnson, a General Authority Seventy and BYU–Hawaii alum, told graduates.
"The hand of the Lord [is] hastening the work among this generation right now," said Brother Chad H Webb as seminary and institute enrollment hits record high.
The Apostle and his wife will share a message about lifelong discipleship in the worldwide devotional broadcast May 3 in the Americas and rebroadcast May 10 in other areas.
Brother Chad H Webb and Yaw Danso with Seminaries and Institutes of Religion speak about the 100th anniversary of institute and the potential to reach one million students.
The Aug. 14-16 conference, bringing Utah young adults “Together in Christ” since 2023, will “build meaningful connections centered on Jesus Christ,” says event website.
In an interview for the Church News podcast, former University of Utah basketball star Parker Van Dyke talks about his professional basketball career, his mission and Latter-day Saint faith.