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“Feast upon This Fruit” with Laura C. Bridgewater (September 25, 2026)
In this Wonder of Scripture lecture, Laura Bridgewater reflects on Alma’s metaphor of planting and nourishing the word of God. Drawing on Alma 32 and the tree-of-life vision, she explores why spiritual growth takes time, how patience is part of the experiment, and how quiet answers to prayer reveal God’s love.
Call for Applications: University Fellowships at the Maxwell Institute
Current BYU faculty in Provo with Continuing Faculty Status are invited to apply for two-year, full-time research fellowships beginning September 1, 2027. Applications are due October 12, 2026.
True and False Creation in Isaiah 40–49
Morgan Davis explores how Isaiah 40–49 contrasts God’s true creation with human-made idols and what that contrast teaches about self-deception, repentance, and God’s enduring care.
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