Institute of Religion is a religious education program offered by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for young adults ages 18–35—whether you’re in college, working, or simply exploring life and trying to figure things out. It’s designed to offer spiritual insight and community during a formative stage of adulthood.
Institute helps participants deepen their faith in Jesus Christ, strengthen their understanding of gospel principles and scriptures, and develop spiritual resilience and personal identity. It’s also a place to build lasting friendships, ask meaningful questions, and prepare for decisions around relationships, career paths, and Church service. Through classes, activities, and connection, institute becomes a refuge where young adults can learn, grow, and feel inspired in every season of life.
Anyone ages 18-35 are welcome to join any Institute Class at anytime. If you’re interested in teaching seminary or improving your teaching, see FAQ on “What is Seminary Preservice?” below. For questions about Pathways, see “About Pathways” below.
If you know your Church username and password (same for ChurchofJesusChrist.org, FamilySearch, etc.) join now by clicking below:
Register Here
Registration can happen several ways:
· Use the website: myinstitute.churchofjesuschrist.org
· Over the phone by calling the Treasure Valley Institute, Boise campus: 208-344-8549
· In-person during class. Just show up, and we’ll give you a form.
· At the Boise, Nampa or Ontario office. We’ll guide you through the process.
If you don’t know your login information, any institute main office is happy to help!
No, you do not–just come! Attend any class, anytime, whether you officially register or not. Eventually you will want to enroll, so you can stay connected, get emails from the teachers to know what to read for the next class, what activities are coming up, and Institute announcements.
$0, All classes are absolutely FREE!
Working to receive credit for a class is entirely up to you. Credit goes toward Institute graduation (total of 14 credits). Credits can also be transferred to a Church school if desired. Transcripts must be requested through any institute office either in person or by phone. See “How do I get my transcript sent to another school” below.
To graduate, you need 8 cornerstone credits and 6 elective credits for a total of 14 credits. Even if you graduate, you can still attend through the semester in which you turn 35. Come to the office for help with all things graduation!
You can request a transcript by calling or visiting any institute office. You will need to provide name, birthdate, email address and the name of the school you want them sent to.
Parking passes are issued for the Boise Campus only. General Parking (located at the Boise Stake Center) requires registration in any institute class and maintains 75% attendance. Premium parking (Faculty and Committee Lot) require registration for the committee class (Friday, 7am) and maintain 75% attendance. Parking passes are issued by the institute teacher on the second week of classes.
Are you interested in teaching seminary or becoming a better teacher? Seminaries and Institutes of Religion hires outstanding men and women who can influence the youth of the Church to learn and live the gospel of Jesus Christ. If interested, please contact our pre-service teacher, Kyle Lyons at [email protected], visit the Boise Campus main office, or just register for a preservice class and go!
Pathways is a separate program from Seminaries and Institutes of Religion. Pathways students can and do attend institute classes, however, the program is run through BYU-Pathways. To register for an institute class, visit the classes page. For all other information on the Pathways program, visit https://www.byupathway.org/help.
Participation in Institute
(Updated April 2022)
Participating in institute is a privilege, and we welcome you. You agree to comply with institute policies and also
agree that Seminaries and Institutes of Religion, a department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a
Utah corporation sole, and its affiliated legal entities (collectively “we”) are not responsible for any harm that may
result from your failure to comply with these policies.
STUDENT INFORMATION PRIVACY POLICY
You agree that we may collect and process your personal information from this form, from your membership
record (if you are a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), and from content captured during
your activities in institute, in accordance with the terms set out in the Church Privacy Notice (PrivacyNotice.
ChurchofJesusChrist.org).
Research studies and surveys: If you are asked to participate in a research study or survey, you understand that
participation is entirely voluntary and that you may withdraw at any point. Any personal information you provide as
part of a research study (for example, email address or mobile phone number) will be used only for the purpose of
contacting you about participating in future studies or surveys. You may opt out of receiving such contacts.
INTERNET AND ONLINE USE POLICY
We provide a number of electronic resources to enable your participation in institute. You can decide whether to
use these resources, but if you do, you accept the following conditions:
When you access the internet using our facilities, equipment, or wireless technology, we may collect information
from your web browser. This information may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, and
language preference; any referring web page you were visiting before you came to our site; the date and time of
each visit; and information you search for on our sites.
The websites, software, content, servers, and other technologies and materials we use to deliver institute
programs (“Institute Tools”) are owned or licensed and operated by us. We may monitor all communications
(email, text messages, social media, and so forth) that use or take place within Institute Tools for inappropriate or
illegal content and may forward them to ecclesiastical leaders or law enforcement officials as needed to protect
students and Church interests. You consent to this monitoring and forwarding. Although we may monitor some
communications, we cannot monitor all communications. Electronic communications are not secure. We do not
guarantee that you will not be exposed to unwanted messages, material, viruses, or other malware. Messages
containing inappropriate content may be deleted without notice and may not be sent to intended recipients. You
agree that you will not send or resend any message that is obscene, defamatory, illegal, or hateful or that infringes
or violates the rights of others. Institute Tools may be used only for communicating with other students, teachers,
and ecclesiastical leaders regarding gospel-related topics and events. You may not download, redistribute, or post
(for example, on YouTube or Facebook) any text, image, sound, or video file from Institute Tools.
We are not liable for any damages (including lost data) caused by your use of or your inability to use Institute Tools
or any materials or messages provided therein or by other users or linked sites. Institute Tools are provided “as
is.” We disclaim all express or implied warranties, including warranties of title, merchantability, and fitness for a
particular purpose. We do not warrant that the functionality of Institute Tools will be uninterrupted or error free,
that defects will be corrected, or that any website or server that makes Institute Tools available is free of viruses or
other harmful components.
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MISCELLANEOUS
You are responsible for complying with all laws and regulations in your area, but this Agreement is governed by
the laws of the State of Utah, USA, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law. Any legal action brought to
enforce this Agreement or relating to institute shall be brought in the state or federal courts located in Salt Lake
County, Utah, USA, and you hereby consent and submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts. If any provision of
this Agreement is unlawful, void, or unenforceable in whole or in part, the remaining provisions shall not be affected
unless we determine that the invalid or unenforceable provision is an essential term to the Agreement, in which case
we may, at our sole discretion, amend the Agreement.
If you have questions or concerns regarding this Agreement, please email your concerns to
[email protected], or contact your local institute administrator.