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Podcast: President and Sister Meredith on ‘Building Disciples of Jesus Christ’ at BYU–Idaho

President Meredith explains how BYU–Idaho must remain a Christ-centered, prophetically directed university

BYU–Idaho President Alvin F. Meredith III joins the Church News podcast with Sister Jennifer Meredith on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Screenshot from YouTube, courtesy of Church News. Copyright 2025 Deseret News Publishing Company.

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By Ryan Jensen, Joel Randall, Church News

Elder Alvin F. Meredith III became the 18th president of Brigham Young University–Idaho on August 1, 2023.

In his inaugural speech, he reinforced the university’s mission of “building disciples of Jesus Christ” by reminding students, “We must, with great resolve and intentionality, remain a Christ-centered, prophetically directed university.”

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.

Listen to this episode of the Church News podcast on Apple Podcasts, Amazon, Spotify, bookshelf PLUS, YouTube or wherever you get podcasts.

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