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Ecclesiastical Endorsement Tutorial

Students applying to BYU-Idaho must receive an ecclesiastical endorsement from their bishop or branch president, as well as a member of their stake presidency.

To begin the endorsement process, go to Part 3 on the BeSmart application. Select “Click here to begin the endorsement process.” Once at the endorsement website, follow the below 7-step process to complete the applicant portion of the ecclesiastical endorsement.

Once complete, applicants must schedule interviews with the bishop/branch president, as well as a member of the stake presidency.

Step 1

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*Select the Student tab option on the bottom of the page.

Step 2

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*Select Applicant option underneath the Student tab.

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*Select the blue link under the Applicant option.

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*Read through the Honor Code Statement. Once you are ready, click the blue button at the bottom indicating that you agree to live the Honor Code.

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*Type in your ward name in the Unit Name Field, and select search.

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* Find your ward and leader from the list, and Select the appropriate option.

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* Print off instructions to take to your bishop and a member of the stake presidency.