Dave Chambers, Bosnian convert, and Operation Roof Rescue.

Kaelin Wills is a BYU-Idaho student from Johannesburg, South Africa. He says God guided him to meet his wife at a Church young single adult convention. At the time of the interview, he worked at BYU-Idaho Radio and had a baby on the way.

These are your evening headlines for August 29, 2025

A multi-vehicle crash is causing major traffic delays on US-20 near Lindsay Boulevard in Idaho Falls, near exit 307. Both westbound lanes and the left eastbound lane are blocked. idaho state police and other emergency crews are on scene.

Eastern Idaho Public Health has announced a new round of funding to help fight the opioid crisis across the region.

As the world around him grew quieter, Samuel Wadsworth chose to open his hands to teach.

Kendra Baguley is a mother of four who has returned to BYU-Idaho to study English Education. Her husband slipped and broke his neck soon after she returned to school. As he recovers, she's preparing to provide for her family of six. She says she's grateful for teachers at BYU-Idaho who can help guide her in all aspects of her life.

Jason Reeder is the chair of the Department of Communication at BYU-Idaho. He previously worked in multiple marketing roles on campus before becoming a full-time faculty member. He says that in his classroom he tries to create a culture where students can become disciples of Jesus Christ.

Matthew Maroon is the chair of the Department of Marketing at BYU-Idaho. Before becoming a teacher at the university he worked for Nielsen Media Ratings and Microsoft. He says he found opportunities to stand out from the crowd because of his education at BYU-Idaho and because he remembered he's a disciple of Jesus Christ and a son of God.

Mike Sessions teaches in the Design and Construction Management Department at BYU-Idaho and is a stake patriarch for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Through his experiences in the classroom and as a patriarch he has grown a testimony of how well the Lord knows each of us, including the students at BYU-Idaho.

Dale Sturm teaches religion at BYU-Idaho and has done so for more than 20 years. Before coming to BYU-Idaho, he worked at the Institute of Religion for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the University of Utah and also worked for the Church making videos. He also served during the COVID-19 pandemic as a mission president of the Iowa, Iowa City Mission. He says BYU-Idaho is a blessed place where students can become better disciples of Jesus Christ.

Chase Rockwood is a BYU-Idaho alumnus who has returned to BYU-Idaho after teaching seminary for 10 years for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He says his experience at BYU-Idaho put him on the path of religious education and is now working in his dream job teaching religion at his alma mater.

Aubrey Christensen Hale is a BYU-Idaho alumna. She says her attendance at the university helped her excel spiritually and academically due to being surrounded by people with similar values and her interactions with influential professors. She attributes her experience at BYU-Idaho with helping her become a better person.