On a sunny Saturday December morning, children gathered outside the Sothearous Primary School in Phnom Penh. The youngest students were early and patient as they waited for their older schoolmates to follow suit. Khen Sophan, the principal, turned on a megaphone and called the group to attention. The students slapped their arms to their sides in quick obedience, and then placed their right hand on the right shoulder of the student immediately in front of them. This simple action shook the tangled lines into precision. They were now ready to listen. “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have come to give you a new school bag,” he announced. The children burst into applause.  

In a remarkable display of faith and fellowship, over four hundred Latter-day Saint youth from across Cambodia gathered in Siem Reap at the Sokha Resort and Convention Center from November 27 to December 1 to participate in FSY Cambodia 2023. The 13 to 18-year-olds donned bright colored t-shirts with this year’s theme: “I can do all things in Christ which strengtheneth me” (Philippians 4:13). The unity in their attire reflected their shared purpose and devotion to Christ. They were guided by 72 young adult counselors and coordinators, distinguishable by their contrasting-colored polo shirts.

Beginning in April 2024 , BYU–Idaho and Ensign College, with the support of BYU–Pathway Worldwide, will offer 90–96 credit degrees that will allow students to complete an online bachelor’s degree in three years. The new degrees, approved by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), preserve all required major and general education courses while eliminating elective credits.