BYU Studies Quarterly 64:2 offers rich and varied scholarship at the intersection of faith, history, doctrine, and lived experience. This issue features:

"Practical Faith for the Real World" by Kylie N. Turley, which explores how living “as if” can strengthen belief and deepen discipleship in everyday life.
"The Heyday of the MIA" by Lisa Olsen Tait and Amber Taylor, a compelling historical look at the Mutual Improvement Association and its impact on Latter-day Saint youth culture in the postwar era.
"Where Risk and Reward Meet" by Andrew C. Reed, which reflects on interfaith dialogue and how engaging across religious boundaries can enrich understanding and spiritual growth.
"Words Never to Be Forgotten" by John W. Welch, a tribute to Elder Neal A. Maxwell’s intellectual and spiritual legacy.
"Using a Reconciliation Approach to Teach Evolution" by Danny Ferguson and colleagues, presenting research-backed strategies to help religious students navigate faith and science.
A foreword by Richard E. Turley Jr. introducing groundbreaking legal-historical work on Joseph Smith's use of arbitration.
"There Is Law" by Jeffrey N. Walker, Andrew H. Hedges, and Gerrit J. Dirkmaat, (with a foreword by Richard E. Turley Jr. ) which uncovers how early legal mechanisms protected the Book of Mormon in its formative years.
"This Branch of the Church: Part 2" by Brandon S. Plewe, continuing an insightful series on the early development of local Church administration from 1846 to 1851.

This issue is a must-have for anyone interested in Latter-day Saint history, theology, and the integration of faith with intellectual inquiry.

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