BYU celebrates Easter along with its 150th anniversary

School president points to the “greatest of all the gifts of light” — Jesus Christ.

(Ellie Alder | BYU) BYU President C. Shane Reese speaks during a devotional marking BYU's 150 years in Provo, Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

(Ellie Alder | BYU) BYU President C. Shane Reese speaks during a devotional marking BYU's 150 years in Provo, Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

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