BYU celebrates 150 years with ‘gifts of light,’ featuring President C. Shane Reese and Vice President Keith Vorkink

<p dir="ltr">In recognition of <a href="https://150.byu.edu/">Brigham Young University&rsquo;s 150th anniversary</a> and its sesquicentennial theme of &ldquo;Celebrating Gifts of Light&rdquo; (see <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/50?lang=eng&amp;id=p24#p24">Doctrine and Covenants 50:24</a>), students, faculty and alumni are invited to perform 150 hours of service each. Throughout the yearlong celebration, <a href="https://aims.byu.edu/byu-mission-statement">BYU continues its mission</a> to nurture divine light in its students, who then share the Light of Jesus Christ with the world by honoring the past and envisioning the future.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">On this episode of the Church News podcast, <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/members/2023/9/18/23871796/how-c-shane-reese-went-from-first-generation-college-student-to-university-president">BYU President C. Shane Reese</a> and BYU Advancement <a href="https://president.byu.edu/directory/keith-vorkink">Vice President Keith Vorkink</a> join <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/authors/mary-richards/">reporter Mary Richards</a>. They underscore the university&rsquo;s commitment in maintaining its <a href="https://www.byu.edu/about">faith-based mission</a>, providing an excellent education and experiences to its students, and preparing its graduates for a lifetime of commitment to &ldquo;<a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/kevin-j-worthen/enter-to-learn-go-forth-to-serve/">go forth to serve</a>.&rdquo;&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. Hosts <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/authors/ryan-jensen/">Jon Ryan Jensen</a>, editor of the <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">Church News</a>, and <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/authors/mary-richards/">Church News reporter Mary Richards</a> share unique views 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>