BYU Studies

A poem by Susan Elizabeth Howe. Babies' journeys from the NICU to self-sustaining life.

Published in BYU Studies 65 no. 1 in 2026.

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A brief history of the Japan Mission from 1937-1950 tells of the LDS proselyting in Japan and Hawai'i during some of the most tumultuous times in recent history. Though the mission had many hills to overcome, it not only helped LDS members then, but its legacy is still felt in those islands today.

Published in BYU Studies 65 no. 1 in 2026.

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Before Spring is a poem by Roger Terry. This poem was a finalist in the 2025 BYU Studies Poetry Contest. Terry takes on the night and translates his experience for others to see.

Published in BYU Studies 65 no. 1 in 2026.

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This article is based on an address given on August 25, 2025, at the annual Brigham Young University Conference, general faculty session. To celebrate the sesquicentennial year of BYU, Justin Collings takes the life of Joseph Smith through the lens of various school lessons.

Published in BYU Studies 65 no. 1 in 2026.

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Eve, Learning of Pregnancy is a poem by Susan Elizabeth Howe. Howe takes in her new knowledge of pregnancy into the world around her.

Published in BYU Studies 65 no. 1 in 2026.

Read the full poem here.