As we seek Christ, as we find Him, as we follow Him, we shall have the Christmas spirit, not for one fleeting day each year, but as a companion always. —Thomas S. Monson

As we head into finals, remember that you can do all things through Christ! You've got this!

We are spotlighting Tyler J. Griffin this week! What Professor Griffin loves most about his work is that he gets to work with some of the best students and best colleagues as they study the best books in the whole world. In relation to his research, he loves involving talented and creative students in the creation of scripture-study resources at virtualscriptures.org. Finally, a fun fact about Professor Griffin is that his four oldest children (out of 10) are all currently students here at BYU!

President Nelson has counseled us to “let God prevail” in our lives. How have you been letting God prevail in your own life?

Jason Combs, assistant professor of ancient scripture, was recently interviewed in the latest episode of Y Religion. It's available now! Listen to the podcast today and everyday here: https://rsc.byu.edu/media/y-religion Episode overview: It is easy to assume that the records of the early Christians fall silent after the end of the New Testament. However, abundant information exists describing the lives, faith, and sacrifices of these earliest believers, details which are often overlooked by Latter-day Saints. In this episode, Jason Combs explores the world and worship of the ancient Christians in the centuries after the New Testament, helping us to learn from their experiences and to recognize them as our brothers and sisters in Christ.

Take our newest religion class next semester! This class covers the necessity of religious freedom and its doctrinal foundation, history, laws, and modern issues. It’s a great choice to fulfill your remaining religion requirements!

New book from our friends at BYU Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship. BYU Religious Education professors Jason R. Combs, Matthew J. Grey, Mark D. Ellison, Gaye Strathearn, Daniel Becerra, and Nicholas Frederick contributed to this volume. Whether you have questions about ancient Christian practices or simply want to explore their art, architecture, and writing, the BYU Maxwell Institute’s new book, “Ancient Christians: An Introduction for Latter-day Saints,” invites all Latter-day Saints to connect with those from "the primitive church" and feel their love and testimonies of Jesus Christ. It will be out November 23, 2022. More information can be found here: https://mi.byu.edu/book/ancient-christians/ Pre-order the book on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Ancient-Christians-Introduction-Latter-day-Saints/dp/0842500928

Begin your study of the New Testament for next year’s “Come, Follow Me” by attending the BYU Religious Education 2022 Sidney B. Sperry Symposium! Learn from gospel scholars about New Testament topics including counsel on the family of God, family relationships, and belonging to “the household of God” (Ephesians 2:19). This event is free to attend; no registration is required. Friday, October 21, 2022 @ 6:30 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 2022 @ 9:00 a.m. JSB & MARB on BYU campus
 The Sidney B. Sperry Symposium, named in honor of pioneering Latter-day Saint scripture scholar Sidney B. Sperry and held on the campus of Brigham Young University, seeks each year to examine an aspect of the religious and cultural heritage of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Since 1973, this symposium has become one of the premier venues for Latter-day Saint religious study. The symposium originated to encourage faith-based religious scholarship on various Latter-day Saint topics.

If you or a friend are planning to serve a mission, this book is a great resource! It puts the King James Version next to the Joseph Smith Translation in parallel columns for easy access. Don’t miss out on gifting this to a prospective missionary or if you’re looking for a clearer understanding of how the Joseph Smith Translation compares with the King James Version!

We’re excited to hear from Elder Ulisses Soares tomorrow for the last devotional of the semester! You can attend live at 11:05 AM at the BYU Marriott Center, watch it at http://byutv.org, or tune in on Classical 89 FM!

Come to the Prospective Missionary Devotional! We are excited to hear from Elder and Sister Sikahema next week. They’ll be answering your questions about missionary service and what the real mission experience is like. If you’re thinking about serving a mission, this is an event you’ll definitely want to attend!

One of the required religion courses at BYU is Jesus Christ and His Everlasting Gospel! It’s a valuable course focused on the Savior. Comment below what your favorite religion class at BYU has been so far!