New Y Religion episode is out! Visit https://rsc.byu.edu/media/y-religion to listen to it now!

We have another “Come, Follow Me” video resource for this week’s reading! Check it out by going to https://youtu.be/mydbrzSfvDw

BYU Religious Education and Religious Studies Center will be at this year’s BYU Education Week! Stay tuned for more details! Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash

This year, “Come, Follow Me” has been devoted to the Doctrine and Covenants and early Church history. Check out an article found in the most recent Review Magazine, “Multimedia Resources Tell Restoration Story,” by Carmen Cole, to learn about all of the media resources BYU Religious Education provides to bring light to the early Restoration. https://rsc.byu.edu/winter-2021/multimedia-resources-tell-restoration-story

Check out our supplementary resource for “Come, Follow Me” this week! It’s titled “Sharing Authority: Developing the First Presidency in Ohio,” by Mark L. Staker. Find it by going to https://rsc.byu.edu/firm-foundation/sharing-authority-developing-first-presidency-ohio Image: The First Presidency: Sidney Rigdon, Joseph Smith, Frederick G. Williams

BYU Religious Education Leadership Changes Scott Esplin, dean of Religious Education, recently announced the appointments of Gaye Strathearn and Tyler Jay Griffin as associate deans and JB Haws as the new department chair for Church history and doctrine. “Drs. Strathearn, Griffin and Haws bring significant talent and expertise to their respective appointments," Esplin said. "We are excited about their leadership within Religious Education.” Additionally, Esplin expressed deep gratitude to his colleagues being replaced. “Andrew Hedges and Dr. Haws have served Religious Education admirably as associates to retiring dean Daniel K Judd, while Alex Baugh has led his department with wisdom and love. Thousands of students across the campus community have been blessed by their labors.

If you haven’t already, you need to listen to the latest Y Religion podcast. It’s that good. https://rsc.byu.edu/media/y-religion

We have a video supporting this week’s “Come, Follow Me” reading, Doctrine and Covenants 76! Watch it here: https://youtu.be/edXxezkh3V8

“My God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Over the years, that spiritual cry has been felt internally and uttered verbally by many believers in their most pressing trials, including by Jesus upon the cross. But does it mean what we think? BYU religion professor Shon Hopkin has published on the background and significance of that phrase. In this episode he analyzes and applies messianic verses from its origin in Psalm 22, strengthening our hope in our trials through Christ’s suffering and redemptive triumph.

BYU Religious Education Leadership Changes Scott Esplin, dean of BYU Religious Education, recently announced the appointments of Gaye Strathearn and Tyler Jay Griffin as associate deans and JB Haws as the new department chair for Church history and doctrine. “Drs. Strathearn, Griffin and Haws bring significant talent and expertise to their respective appointments," Esplin said. "We are excited about their leadership within Religious Education.” Additionally, Esplin expressed deep gratitude to his colleagues being replaced. "Dr. Hedges and Dr. Haws have served Religious Education admirably as associates to retiring dean Daniel K Judd, while Alex Baugh has led his department with wisdom and love. Thousands of students across the campus community have been blessed by their labors.

Have you ever heard about the United Firm from early Church history? “Come, Follow Me” this week focuses on Doctrine and Covenants sections 77-80, which brings up the United Firm. The RSC’s featured reading this week elaborates on this topic. Check out “The Laws of Consecration, Stewardship, and Tithing,” by Craig James Ostler, by going to https://rsc.byu.edu/sperry-symposium-classics-doctrine-covenants/laws-consecration-stewardship-tithing-0

New Y Religion episode is out! Synopsis: Scriptures are a revelatory tool. Although using it may be intuitive to some, like any tool some expert instruction is often helpful to unlock its full capacity. While many Christians know what a “Study Bible” is to aid them in understanding, fewer Latter-day Saints know about or utilize one. In this episode, professor Joshua Sears introduces the concept, addresses common reservations, and shares insightful reasons why a study Bible can be a great asset to our scripture study. “Study Bibles for Saints,” by Joshua Sears https://rsc.byu.edu/media/y-religion