On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, Rev. Andrew Teal will address BYU campus in the weekly forum. He has previously authored the BYU Religious Studies Center’s book “Inspiring Service: Interfaith Remarks with Elder Jeffrey R. Holland at Oxford” and spoken on several occasions on BYU campus. We look forward to hearing his upcoming address.

Each year, the Religious Studies Center publishes a book that coincides with the Sidney B. Sperry Symposium. This volume focuses on the concept of compassion and how it relates in both ancient scripture and our day. To purchase the book, visit: https://rsc.byu.edu/book/covenant-compassion.

Symposium refers to a conference on a specific topic of interest. We are really looking forward to the Sidney B. Sperry Symposium, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year! For more details about the conference, visit https://rsc.byu.edu/conferences/sperry.

The keynote speaker for this year’s Sidney B. Sperry Symposium is Sharon Eubank, first counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency. She explains the importance of the covenant of compassion and how it applies to us today. Come this Friday to view the prerecorded address.

Join us for the 50th annual Sidney B. Sperry Symposium! Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the symposium focuses this year on “Covenant of Compassion: Caring for the Marginalized and Disadvantaged in the Old Testament.” Please note that BYU requires masks in classrooms, in any indoor space when physical distancing isn’t maintained, and in other areas when directed. To purchase the book associated with this event, visit: https://rsc.byu.edu/book/covenant-compassion. For more information about the symposium, visit: https://rsc.byu.edu/conferences/sperry.

The Sidney B. Sperry Symposium is one week from today on Friday, October 22, to Saturday, October 23! Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the symposium focuses this year on “Covenant of Compassion: Caring for the Marginalized and Disadvantaged in the Old Testament.” For more details, visit https://rsc.byu.edu/conferences/sperry.

Mary Jane Woodger, professor of Church history and doctrine, teaches 20th Century Church History, Doctrine and Covenants, and Teachings of the Living Prophets at BYU. She has published three books about the life and teachings of David O. McKay and was recently honored with the best article of the year award from the Utah State Historical Society.

The latest “Religious Education Review” magazine comes out later this month. Subscribe now to stay up to date with each issue! https://rsc.byu.edu/subscribe.

Join us for “The Islamic World Today: Issues and Perspectives,” a Brigham Young University conference! As a timely exploration of one of the world’s great religious traditions, this conference seeks to help the BYU campus understand Islam in greater depth. This event will take place in the Hinckley Center and is free and open to the public. It will also be live-streamed, which can be viewed by going to https://islamconf.byu.edu/. #byuislamconf

“In the latest episode of the Y Religion podcast, Brad Wilcox interviews J.B. Haws about the perception of the Church in the press. Listen to the full episode here: https://rsc.byu.edu/media/y-religion.

The Sidney B. Sperry Symposium held later this month honors Sidney B. Sperry, a scholar who laid the foundation for religious education. V. Wallace McCarlie said in the Winter 2009 “BYU Religious Education Review” magazine, “Sidney Branton Sperry was the father of religious education at Brigham Young University and transformed religious education in the Church. He was the Church’s first full-fledged biblical scholar, who not only stayed true to the faith but also inspired others to do the same.” Learn more about the teaching legacy of Sidney B. Sperry here: https://rsc.byu.edu/winter-2009/teaching-legacy-sidney-b-sperry.

“As we study the scriptures the Lord will give us the answers or the necessary strength to get through one more day, one more week, and to try one more time.” –Elder Ciro Schmeil, from the October 2021 General Conference Our scripture study resources can be found at https://rsc.byu.edu/.