BYU-Idaho Radio

Elder Dale G. Renlund, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, gave a devotional address in Salt Lake City, Utah for BYU-Idaho called "Spiritual Earthquakes and Base Isolators." https://www.byui.edu/radio/messages-from-elder-and-sister-renlund

Kristin Sanger, the Executive Director of the Snake River Animal Shelter, talks to us about the "Idaho Gives" fundraiser, as well as what's happening at the shelter.

If you want to donate go here:https://www.idahogives.org/organizations/snake-river-animal-shelter

https://www.byui.edu/radio/idaho-gives-help-animals

With students finishing the school year from home, many students need your help in having devices or internet to learn online. Aaron Johnson, with Idaho Business for Education, explains how we can help.

Donate here: http://www.idahocf.org/funds/internet

https://www.byui.edu/radio/donating-to-support-online-learning

John Fredrickson is a recent convert of student reporter Adam Small. After getting baptized almost four years ago, John talks about how the decision has blessed his life. He also gave some advice to missionaries.

https://www.byui.edu/radio/a-jewish-converts-road-to-baptism

We had the privilege of speaking with Elder Dale G. Renlund, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his wife, Sister Ruth Renlund. We discussed some of the themes of their upcoming devotional addresses, as well as how the general authorities of the Church are adapting to COVID-19.

Jake and Laura Dickson, two BYU-Idaho alumni, talk to us about how they decided to teach their 5-year-old daughter about the pandemic by publishing a children's book. The book is called "Freya Stays Home."

https://www.byui.edu/radio/freya-stays-home-childrens-book-by-byu-i-alumni

Brian Firth and his family have started putting on a spectacle from a safe distance at their home in Rigby. They put on light shows with accompanying music that you can watch from your car!

Check out their displays here: https://www.facebook.com/firthfamilylights/

https://www.byui.edu/radio/lights-of-hope

Jared Jacobs has over 3,500 followers on Twitter for animating iconic sports moments with Legos! Check out his videos here: https://twitter.com/goldyeller

https://www.byui.edu/radio/from-ricks-to-viral-lego-animator

Beginning April 22, Idaho students in 7-12 grades can take the class Coding Foundations online. The first 1,000 students to sign up will have the $200 fee waived. Students will learn HTML, CSS and JavaScript. To sign up, go to www.idahocodes.org.

Photo Credit: Otto Kitsinger

Morgan Warthin, a Public Affairs Spokeswoman for Yellowstone National Park, talks to us about what's going on at the park while it's closed, including their online outreach efforts.

https://www.byui.edu/radio/yellowstone-and-covid-19