Elder D. Todd Christofferson and Elder Clark G. Gilbert on thriving in and through the Church Educational System, with guest host Sheri Dew

<p dir="ltr">For members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/new-era/2013/02/focus-on-values?lang=eng">education is a religious responsibility</a>; as such, the <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-education?lang=eng">Church Educational System</a> (CES) has been built to pursue that responsibility and develop disciples of Jesus Christ. CES accomplishes this at larger institutions like <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-education/byu?lang=eng">Brigham Young University,</a> electronically accessible programs like <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-education/byu-pathways?lang=eng">BYU&ndash;Pathway Worldwide</a>, and gospel-centered curriculum found at <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/church-education/si?lang=eng">seminary and institute</a> classes wherever the Church is established, allowing students to thrive in and through their educational pursuits.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">In this special episode of the Church News podcast, guest host <a href="https://www.deseretmanagement.com/executive-leadership/sheri-dew">Sheri Dew</a>, executive vice president of Deseret Management Corp. and a former member of the Relief Society general presidency, sits down with <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2008/4/19/23231789/elder-d-todd-christofferson-apostle-2008/">Elder D. Todd Christofferson</a> of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/2021/5/8/23217358/new-general-authority-elder-clark-gilbert-education-byu-pathway/">Elder Clark G. Gilbert</a>, General Authority Seventy and Church commissioner of education. Together, they discuss the Church Educational System and the Church's ongoing commitment to both spiritual and educational growth among the rising generation.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><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>