Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

09/04/2026

Rosalynde Welch, associate director of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, joined Adam Woolley, dean of Graduate Studies at Brigham Young University, and Louisa Porter, a graduate student, for a conversation about faith and learning. Together, they discussed the transformative experience of centering life on Jesus Christ and how gaining knowledge can deepen faith and turn hearts toward the Savior.

09/04/2026

Watch the full video on the Maxwell Institute YouTube channel.

Rosalynde Welch, associate director of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, joined Adam Woolley, dean of Graduate Studies at Brigham Young University, and Louisa Porter, a graduate student, for a conversation about faith and learning. Together, they discussed the transformative experience of centering life on Jesus Christ and how gaining knowledge can deepen faith and turn hearts toward the Savior.

09/01/2026

Faith in Every Footnote: A Podcast for Graduate Students is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

Watch or listen to this 10-episode miniseries featuring candid conversations with leading scholars about their experiences in graduate school, the challenges of academic life, and seeking to deepen faith in Jesus Christ through scholarship.

Hosted by Rosalynde Welch and Shawn Tucker, alongside graduate student hosts Noah Adams and Lara Buckwalter.

08/27/2026

Office hours begin August 31.

Faith in Every Footnote is a mentorship podcast for graduate students, hosted by the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship at Brigham Young University.

Across ten episodes, scholars and graduate students discuss how to maintain faith in Jesus Christ through the rigor of graduate study.

All ten episodes will be available August 31 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

Follow Faith in Every Footnote on those platforms to be notified when the series releases.

07/07/2026

Today, July 6, marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Elder Neal A. Maxwell.

Elder Maxwell truly exemplified what it means to be a constant seeker of knowledge and a devoted disciple of Jesus Christ.

04/03/2026

Catch Dr. Stephen Peck’s Wonder of Scripture lecture this Friday at 11:00 AM in Room 3714 of The Harold B. Lee Library.

10/09/2025

President Russell M. Nelson’s teachings point us to Jesus Christ. As we honor his legacy, we remember his invitations to be peacemakers, seek revelation, gather Israel, and build on the foundation of the temple.

08/18/2025

Education Week Lectures from Maxwell Institute Faculty. These lectures will take place August 19-22. We can't wait to see you there!

07/11/2025

Read about our Book of Mormon Art Contest from Meridian Magazine!

After five months of hard work, the winners of the Book of Mormon Art Contest have been revealed. The third annual competition challenged BYU students to create works of art in unique approaches that focused on families and underrepresented figures from the Book of Mormon.

By Ashley Pun Eveson

Read more at the link in our bio.

07/06/2025

Here are some fun facts about Elder Maxwell to celebrate his 99th birthday! Did you know that he loved to play basketball and raise pigs when he was young?