All In Elder and Sister Meredith: Blooming Where You're Planted
Sep 10, 2025
Joining the discussion are Alvin F. Meredith, President of BYU-Idaho and former General Authority 70, and his wife, Jennifer Meredith, a savvy mother and world traveler. They delve into how their diverse experiences shape their approach to family and community. Key topics include the significance of adaptability, their humorous blind date story, and the power of family traditions. They underscore the importance of spiritual education and having a long-term vision in life, all while embracing the idea of blooming where you're planted.
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Goodness Across Different Faiths
- Growing up in the Bible Belt and serving in the Middle East taught the Merediths that people of different faiths can still be good and teachable.
- Alvin Meredith says that recognizing goodness across cultures shaped how he leads and interacts globally.
Bloom Where You’re Planted
- Jennifer Meredith advises to 'bloom where you're planted' by intentionally connecting quickly after each move.
- Her parents taught kids to introduce themselves and maximize every temporary place.
Blind-Date Beginning
- The Merediths met on a blind date where Jennifer originally showed up in a ridiculous outfit as a joke and later changed.
- They dated about a year, then married and emphasize being 'right not fast' about marriage.
