Since 1973 the BYU Sidney B. Sperry Symposium has grown to become a premier venue for Latter-day Saint religious studies. The symposium originated to encourage faith-based religious scholarship on Latter-day Saint topics. In 2026 the Sperry Symposium will be held January 23 and 24. The symposium will be Friday from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. at the Joseph Smith Building and Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon in the Joseph Smith Building auditorium, W140 Benson Building, and 115 McKay Building. The 2026 theme is “Tender Mercies and Loving-Kindness: The Goodness of God in the Old Testament.” The symposium is free and no registration is required.

2026 BYU Religious Education in Honor of Sidney B. Sperry

Tender Mercies and Loving Kindness

"The Goodness of God in the Old Testament"

Friday–Saturday, January 23–24, 2026