Ensign College Devotionals

Elder K. Brett Nattress was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 2, 2016. At the time of his call, he had been serving as president of the Arizona Gilbert Mission. Elder Nattress has served in numerous Church callings, including full-time missionary in the California Sacramento Mission, ward Young Men president, bishop, stake Young Men president, stake president, Area Seventy, and mission president. Elder Nattress attended Brigham Young University and received a bachelor of science degree from the University of Utah in 1990. He was employed in health-care administration as co-founder and president of Advanced Health Care Corporation. Kevin Brett Nattress was born in Pocatello, Idaho. He and his wife, Shawna, are the parents of seven children.

March 24, 2026 11:15 AM

Sister Laurie Jones grew up in Midland, Michigan. She attended Brigham Young University where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Clothing and Textiles. She worked for many years as an Administrative Assistant. She has served in the Relief Society, Primary, and Young Women organizations as well as Seminary Teacher, Self Reliance specialist and Ward Missionary. Sister Jones is serving with her husband, Kurt, at the Salt Lake City Headquarters Mission, and assigned to Ensign College. They are the parents of two daughters and three grandchildren.

March 17, 2026 11:15 AM

Shima Baradaran Baughman grew up in Goshen, New York after leaving Iran as a child refugee with her family. She attended Brigham Young University where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology. She received a law degree at BYU Law School and clerked on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for Judge Jay S. Bybee. She served as a Fulbright Senior Scholar in Malawi then taught law at BYU and the University of Utah for thirteen years, serving as Associate Dean for her final years at the University of Utah. Sister Baughman returned to BYU in 2023 and is currently a Professor at BYU Law and a Distinguished Fellow at the Wheatley Institute. She can't wait to serve a mission. Sister Baughman and her husband, Ryan, have five children and live in Salt Lake City.

March 10, 2026 11:15 AM

Jodi Chowen earned a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership from Brigham Young University in which she studied college student thriving. She oversaw Career Services, Academic Internships, and Experiential Learning at BYU for more than a decade. She has taught student development and religion classes for several years, and is a certified Gallup Strengths coach. Sister Chowen worked at BYU-Hawaii for eight years helping students identify and achieve their academic and career goals, including facilitating connections for international students in their home countries. She currently serves as the Vice President of Student Success at Ensign College. Sister Chowen is married to Dr. Brent Chowen, and together they have 5 children and 2 grandchildren.

March 03, 2026 11:15 AM

Arnulfo Valenzuela Realivasquez was born in Chihuahua, Mexico. He has had many opportunities to serve in the Church including a full-time mission in Veracruz, Mexico, as bishop, counselor in a stake presidency, counselor in a mission presidency, and as an Area Seventy. Elder Valenzuela received a bachelor’s degree and master's degree in business administration and worked for Honeywell de Mexico, Sweda de Mexico and Durman de Mexico. He was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2013. Elder Valenzuela now serves in the Presidency of the Seventy and assists members of the Twelve Apostles in supervising the North America Central, Brazil, Caribbean, and Pacific Areas.

February 17, 2026 11:15 AM