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Welcome to Wheatley Institute

Learn more about our mission and who we are.
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Religious Freedom Annual Review

Religion, Peace, and Human Flourishing: Understanding the Whys of Religious Freedom
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Strengthening society through research-supported work that fortifies the core institutions of family, religion, and constitutional government.

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BYU Devotional: Paul Lambert

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tuesday, July 29
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Pluralism and the Purpose of the University

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Thursday, September 18
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Wheatley Fellow Judge Thomas Griffith Introduces Jackson at Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings

March 24, 2022 09:00 AM
Judge Thomas Griffith, a Wheatley Institute Fellow, played an extraordinary role today in introducing Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson at her Supreme Court confirmation hearing. Judge Griffith’s introduction was a stirring defense of the Rule of Law and democracy as he showed support of Judge Jackson’s nomination.
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At Bethesda's Waters - Celebrating 20 Years of Carl Bloch's Masterpiece at BYU

March 07, 2022 09:00 AM
This year, the BYU Museum of Art celebrates 20 years of the acquisition of the Carl Bloch painting, Christ Healing the Sick at Bethesda. In 2001, The Wheatley Institute’s founders, Jack and Mary Lois Wheatley brought this painting, the first of many Carl Bloch paintings, to the BYU Museum of Art.
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Justin Collings BYU Devotional

February 02, 2022 09:00 AM
Justin Collings, professor of law and associate dean at BYU Law School, delivered this devotional address on February 1, 2022.
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What is uniquely special about America?

June 24, 2025 01:10 PM
In his recent Deseret News op-ed, Wheatley Institute Fellow Jeremy Pope explores what truly sets America apart—not its power, but its founding principles. He argues that the nation's exceptionalism lies in the revolutionary ideals of liberty, equality, and self-government articulated between 1765 and 1800. At a time when political rhetoric can obscure these foundations, his piece is a timely reminder of the enduring value of America’s constitutional commitments.
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State May Not Discriminate Among Faiths in Determining What Activity Counts as Religious

June 11, 2025 01:05 PM
Wheatley Constitutional Government Initiative Director James C. Philips contributed an article to the Federalist Society about a recent Supreme Court case regarding the tax-exempt status of Catholic charities in Wisconsin.
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Wheatley Fellow Jeff Flake Reflects on America’s Foreign Policy Responsibilities

May 29, 2025 11:05 AM
In his latest opinion piece for The Washington Post, Wheatley Fellow and former U.S. Senator Jeff Flake reflects on the importance of congressional leadership in shaping American foreign policy. He underscores the need for principled engagement on the global stage and calls on lawmakers to uphold the values that have long guided U.S. diplomacy.
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