"I testify that if you will pause and think about the things you really want to achieve in the future and then begin doing the things that are consistent with that desire every day, you will achieve that desired result." On Tuesday Elder Kelly R. Johnson, a General Authority Seventy, gave a devotional about conquering life's daily distractions. If you missed it or want to listen again, view his speech here: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/kelly-r-johnson/conquering-lifes-daily-distractions/

@byursc features an article by President Russell M. Nelson titled “Remnants Gathered, Covenants Fulfilled” for this week’s “Come, Follow Me.” Check it out by visiting https://rsc.byu.edu/sperry-symposium-classics-old-testament/remnants-gathered-covenants-fulfilled

Ken Alford, professor of Church history and doctrine, talks about what he learned about the Saints buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Listen here: https://rsc.byu.edu/media/y-religion

In "Come, Follow Me" this week, we learn more about Joseph of Egypt. Kerry Muhlestein, professor and past associate chair of the Department of Ancient Scripture, explains the history and significance of Egypt in his article "Egypt in the Bible." Read more here: https://rsc.byu.edu/vol-11-no-3-2010/egypt-bible

How does the Lord communicate through dreams? Ryan Jenkins discusses this question in “Quiet Slumber: Revelation through Dreams.” This piece is one of our featured “Come, Follow Me” readings for this week. rsc.byu.edu/vol-12-no-1-2011/quiet-slumber-revelation-through-dreams

Listen to this week's "Y Religion" episode on the Church in Washington D.C. Learn more about Professor Alford's experience researching the Latter-day Saints buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Listen here: https://rsc.byu.edu/media/y-religion

We love our Religious Education team! Learn more about BYU Religious Education’s professors, instructors, faculty, and staff by visiting https://religion.byu.edu/directory

If you missed the latest Prospective Missionary Devotional, watch it on our YouTube channel today. Visit religion.byu.edu/missionarydevotional/watch to watch the video.

Hold to the PODCAST – get it? Check out the newest Y Religion podcast episodes by either visiting rsc.byu.edu/media/y-religion or searching “Y Religion” in any podcasting app.

The university competition for the three-minute master’s thesis is next Thursday, and one student from Religious Education will be presenting. The event will take place in the Varsity Theater from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Scott Paxman, last year’s Religious Education representative, discussed how chaplains have a unique spiritual impact on the morale of soldiers. View his presentation here: https://vimeo.com/533206585?embedded=true&source=video_title&owner=134967778.

Deepen your study of “Come, Follow Me” this week by reading an article by Jennifer C. Lane entitled “The Lord Will Redeem His People: Adoptive Covenant and Redemption in the Old Testament.” She talks about the role of the Savior in our redemption through the lens of the Old Testament. Read here: https://rsc.byu.edu/sperry-symposium-classics-old-testament/lord-will-redeem-his-people.

Is religion related to mental health? Though this topic is highly debated, various authors from the Religious Studies Center address this topic in the book "Religion, Mental Health, and the Latter-day Saints." This book is available for free viewing at: https://rsc.byu.edu/book/religion-mental-health-latter-day-saints.