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Leaders in Their Homes

See how BYU-Pathway is strengthening families and future generations

 A BYU-Pathway student stands between her two children who are enrolled in EnglishConnect.
Ani with her children, Anahit (left) and Artashes (right)

BYU-Pathway Worldwide’s mission is to develop disciples of Jesus Christ who are leaders, starting in their own homes. Learning aned faith are shaping families and leading them to increased opportunity and to the Savior.

Leading the way to education

When from Armenia completed an associate degree, her two teenage children were inspired to learn English through the Church’s program and to follow their mother’s example of prioritizing education.

“I want to improve my English so I can continue to BYU-Pathway like my mom,” said Ani’s 13-year-old daughter, Anahit. “Whenever I have questions about my homework, I go to my mom, and she responds in English. It’s great to have someone at home to learn from.”

BYU-Pathway and EnglishConnect have “really helped our family,” Ani said. “It’s building our family bond.”

Leading the way to service

Couple smiling and hugging, wearing business attire, with an inset photo of their son wearing his father’s missionary name tag.
Román Páez wearing his father's missionary name tag

“BYU-Pathway is blessing my family,” said Julia Fiabane, a service missionary assigned to BYU-Pathway in Argentina with her husband, Pablo Páez.

Seeing an opportunity to involve their children, they invited their young son, Román, to help babysit while they facilitated a weekly gathering. Excited to serve like his parents, Román put on the name badge his father had worn as a young full-time missionary.

Julia said, “Our service has brought more harmony, patience, and respect to our home. My children are inspired to progress in their own lives.”

Leading the way to the Savior

Family joyfully celebrating their sealing, with parents holding their children and smiling.
Izabela and Tadeu Rego on their sealing day

Tadeu Rego stopped attending church when he started traveling for work, but the spirit he felt in his BYU-Pathway gatherings inspired him to return. His family began attending church with him; his wife, Izabela, chose to be baptized; and they were sealed as a family with their two sons in the Rio de Janeiro Brazil Temple.

“BYU-Pathway was the tool the Lord used to bring me back to the Church,” he said. “Not only did it bless my education but it blessed my faith and brought my family to the temple. It truly changed my life.”