The first BYU Religious Education Review magazine was created in Winter 2008 and intended to provide new information about Religious Education. In each issue you will find short articles about the recent research of Religious Education personnel, current and upcoming publications from the Religious Studies Center, and information concerning conferences, symposia, and lectures sponsored by Religious Education. Subscribe to the Review magazine here: https://rsc.byu.edu/subscribe.

In the latest episode of the Y Religion podcast, “When the Saints Fled America,” Dr. Gerrit Dirkmaat shares his research on the history of the Saints fleeing the US in pursuit of religious rights. Listen to the episode at https://rsc.byu.edu/media/y-religion.

Today we spotlight a roundtable discussion entitled “The Doctrine of Scattering & Gathering in The Book of Mormon” from Religious Education scholars. This video provides greater understanding into how the Book of Mormon relates to the prophecy of the scattering and gathering of Israel. Watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBTids5JLd8&list=PLc5yYrpPFm2vyDwtqZKGP-X4728vHZYBf&index=12.

In conjunction with our study of Doctrine and Covenants sections 106–108 in this week’s “Come, Follow Me,” learn more about the early establishment of the Quorum of the Twelve apostles and the Seventy in 1835! Read “The Calling of the Twelve Apostles and the Seventy in 1835,” by Richard E. Turley Jr., found on our website! https://rsc.byu.edu/joseph-smith-doctrinal-restoration/calling-twelve-apostles-seventy-1835.

Want to learn more about the First Vision? An episode of the Y Religion podcast, “Remembering the First Vision,” with Steven Harper, is available on the Religious Studies Center website at https://rsc.byu.edu/media/y-religion/4. It discusses how the First Vision became the foundational story of the Church and why remembering this event is essential for Latter-day Saints. For additional resources on the First Vision, visit the Gospel Topics page on the RSC website under “First Vision.” Image: “The First Vision,” by Kenneth Riley

Did you know that BYU has an interfaith student association? It’s part of BYU Religious Education’s religious outreach efforts! The aims of the BYU Interfaith Club include creating a sense of community among people of diverse belief systems and identities, allowing for a shared space to learn and foster respect for others of differing beliefs, and providing resources to learn to engage across identity divisions. For more info, go to https://religiousoutreach.byu.edu/interfaith-club.

Want to learn more about President Russell M. Nelson? Y Religion podcast is your go-to source for this week! Check out “The Life and Ministry of President Nelson,” by Mark D. Ogletree, in this week’s episode! https://rsc.byu.edu/media/y-religion.

Every fall, BYU Religious Education hosts the annual Sidney B. Sperry Symposium. Since 1973, the Sidney B. Sperry Symposium at BYU has become one of the premier venues for Latter-day Saint religious study. This year’s symposium marks the 50th anniversary! Join us in October for this wonderful event. More details can be found at https://rsc.byu.edu/conferences/sperry.

Today we spotlight Jenet Erickson, an associate professor in the Department of Church History and Doctrine in BYU Religious Education. She teaches The Eternal Family (REL 200) course as well as Introduction to Family Process (SFL 160) for the School of Family Life. Her research has focused on maternal and child well-being in the context of work and family life, as well as the distinct contributions of mothers and fathers in children's development. She is a research fellow of both the Wheatley Institution and the Institute for Family Studies and has been a columnist on family issues for the Deseret News since 2013.

If you haven't already, check out the book trailer for "Truth Seeker: The Life of Joseph F. Merrill, Scientist, Educator, and Apostle," by Casey Paul Griffiths! It's available to watch on our YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/MPOYEmU_FPc

Religious Education is cosponsoring with the College of Nursing and Global Women’s Studies a lecture by Dr. L. Lewis Wall on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. in 321 MSRB. The lecture is titled “Samaritans and Unclean Women: Directive Parables in a Suffering World.” You can find more information about Dr. Wall on the attached flyer. His impressive background, training, and sincere investment in improving women’s health globally is inspiring, and he has much to teach us as we seek to expand our capacity for Christian care and compassion.

Mark D. Ogletree, associate professor of Church history and doctrine at BYU, was featured in the latest episode of Y Religion! Listen to “The Life and Ministry of President Nelson” by going to https://rsc.byu.edu/media/y-religion.