‘Building disciples of Jesus Christ’ at Brigham Young University–Idaho, with President Alvin F. Meredith III and his wife, Sister Jennifer Meredith

<p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2021/5/29/23265419/elder-meredith-new-general-authority-utah-mission-president/">Elder Alvin F. Meredith III</a> became<a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2023/5/17/23726802/who-is-byu-idaho-new-president-elder-alvin-f-trip-meredith-iii/"> the 18th president</a> of <a href="https://www.byui.edu/">Brigham Young University&ndash;Idaho</a> on Aug. 1, 2023. In<a href="https://www.byui.edu/speeches/inaugurations/inaugural-response-from-president-alvin-f-meredith-iii"> his inaugural speech</a>, he reinforced<a href="https://www.byui.edu/about/mission#:~:text=Building%20Disciples%20Of%20Jesus%20Christ,the%20Church%2C%20and%20their%20communities."> the university&rsquo;s mission of &ldquo;building disciples of Jesus Christ</a>&rdquo; by reminding students, &ldquo;We must, with great resolve and intentionality, remain a Christ-centered, prophetically directed university.&rdquo; That resolve and intentionality are exemplified in the lives of President Meredith and his wife, Sister Jennifer Meredith, through their Church and family service. The Merediths join this episode of the Church News podcast to share the importance of education, personal revelation and supportive environments in becoming disciples of Christ.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/podcast">The Church News Podcast</a> is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a> across the globe. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/authors/ryan-jensen/">Jon Ryan Jensen</a>, editor of <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a>, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, &ldquo;What do I know now?&rdquo; because of the experience. Produced by <a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/">KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>