Area seventy graduates through BYU-Pathway Worldwide & BYU-Idaho
·2 min
The episode features an interview with Dwayne J. Van Heerden, an area seventy from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After serving a mission in England, he returned to South Africa and faced a choice between studying abroad or accepting a church calling. He chose the calling, worked, and studied briefly at a local university. He met his future wife and dropped out to support her education. Over years of church service, he learned about BYU Pathway and enrolled in 2015 in East London. He studied with younger students he had once served as a bishop. He earned a certificate in 2017 and started businesses while continuing education through BYU Pathway Worldwide and BYU-Idaho. Balancing business, family, church, and service made education difficult, but he managed time by prioritizing God. His family supported his sacrifices, with his children noting they can have him back after graduation. The program allowed him to study in South Africa without leaving home. The graduation ceremony will be celebrated with his family, who contributed to his completion. The episode ends with a resource link for BYU Pathway Worldwide. The host is Brandon Isle from BYU-Idaho Radio.
