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| What Is Institute of Religion? |
| Institute of religion is FUN! It is also a safe haven from the pressures, trials, and challenges of the world. Institute is concerned with education for eternity and provides an opportunity for students to be touched and nurtured by the Spirit. Regular weekday classes are conducted on a variety of religious subjects, and students are provided an opportunity to associate spiritually, socially, and culturally with others of similar ideals. Of those who graduate from the institute of religion, 96 percent receive their temple endowments. Of that group, 98 percent of those who marry will do so in the temple. Additionally, 96 percent of young men who graduate from institute serve a full-time mission. |
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| Who Can Attend Institute? |
| All young single adults ages 18–30 and married college students are invited and encouraged to attend institute classes. |
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| How Do I Join Institute? |
| Just walk in. A friendly face or two will welcome you and tell you about the classes being taught and the activities that are planned. They will introduce you to other institute students and you will soon have many new friends. You can also enroll in institute classes using the "register for classes" link on the left control panel. |
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| What about Social Activities? |
| Institute provides a wide variety of social events, including dances, parties, programs, picnics, sports, dinners, and other fun activities. |
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| Is Institute Only on Campus? |
| Although institute buildings are usually right across the street from a college campus, in areas without an institute building classes are taught in campus classrooms, outlying ward buildings, homes, office buildings—basically anywhere people are willing to meet. |
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| How Do I Find the Institute Nearest Me? |
| Visit BeSmart.com or use the Institute Locator. |
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| Can Institute Classes Transfer to Church Schools? |
| Most institute of religion classes will transfer to Church schools and fill religion requirements toward graduation. |
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| What Has President Gordon B. Hinckley said about Institute? |
| “We hope that all for whom these programs are available will take advantage of them. Knowledge of the gospel will be increased, faith will be strengthened, and you will enjoy wonderful associations and friendships with those of your own kind” (“Of Missions, Temples, and Stewardships,” Ensign, Nov. 1995, 51). |
