In the church, education is a religious responsibility.

That's a really powerful phrase.

And it's a religious responsibility because it's education and gaining knowledge.

It's a spiritual imperative for us, not just a secular imperative, but a spiritual imperative.

The glory of God is intelligence.

There are few things that we can take in to the next life.

But our knowledge, our intelligence is one of those.

The other thing that I would hope that the rising generation would always remember that regardless of where they are,

they can involve the Lord in their learning.

We love BYU, Idaho.

We're convinced that BYU, Idaho is the right place

for more people than realize it right now.

However, it's not the right place for everyone,

but there is a place for everyone in the church education system. And so

wherever the students go, whatever they decide to study, our hope is that they'll involve

the Lord in their education. This is John Ryan Jensen, editor of the Church News. Welcome to the Church News podcast. Today we're taking you on a journey of connection as we discuss news and events of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elder Alvin F. Meredith III became the 18th president of Brigham Young University, Idaho on August 1,

2023. Before that, he was sustained on April 3rd, 2021, as a General Authority 70, and continues

in that role as he serves as the president of the university. In his inaugural speech, he reinforced

the mission of the university of building disciples of Jesus Christ,

reminding students that we must with great resolve and intentionality remain a Christ-centered,

prophetically directed university. That resolve and intentionality are exemplified in his and his wife,

sister Jennifer Meredith's lives, filled with church and family service from serving as mission

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