BYU-Idaho Disciple Journeys

Kaelin Wills: God Has a Plan

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.

Kendra Baguley: BYU-Idaho teachers can guide students in many ways

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: Laser focused on students to help them be successful

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: Standing out as a disciple 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: God knows the students at BYU-Idaho

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.