In his BYU devotional address this week, Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, shared the story of a famous musician anonymously playing a Stradivari in a subway station, then suggested five things everyone can do to follow Christ and be more in tune with the Spirit. Read a summary, watch a highlight on opening our hearts to spiritual possibilities, or view the full devotional.

The battle between good and evil is being waged in our food packaging, and we are paying the price, both in health and money, says marketing professor Tamara Masters. Get the details of this new BYU study.

In a project funded by the U.S. Figure Skating Association, a team of BYU researchers created a FitBit-like device for figure skaters. Learn how the device helps measure the impact of jumps, allowing athletes to train smarter and prevent overuse injuries.

When BYU civil-engineering student Anelle Concepción was a child, she lost her home in a devastating flood. With help from an alumni replenishment grant, she is now working to create flood-resistant houses.

Taysom Hill's hometown of Pocatello, Idaho, is at the center of this New Orleans Saints mini-documentary, which shares insights from the former BYU QB's friends, family, and high school football coach.

Shannon Evans collects coins and stars in this Super Mario Bros.–inspired floor routine, which caught the attention of Sports Illustrated and other national media. Evans scored a 9.900, BYU gymnastics got its highest season-opening score in program history (in a close loss to Utah), and the team leapt from no. 24 to no. 6 in the country.

Patrick Dougherty's willowy creation Windswept is now on display at BYU's Museum of Art. With help from some 100 BYU students and community volunteers, the artist shaped 30,000 pounds of saplings into an immersive experience. Learn what inspired Dougherty's design and walk through the exhibit in an Instagram story. (Access the video by clicking on the blue BYU Magazine button at the top.)

You know Cosmo, but have you met his closest friend? David Eberhard is a marketing coordinator for BYU Athletics and coach of Team Cosmo and the BYU Dunk Team. Learn more about Eberhard's career and family, then watch him in action.

Update your alumni info to enter a drawing for a set of four BYU basketball tickets to the biggest game of the regular season: the Cougars face the No. 5 Gonzaga Bulldogs on Jan. 31 at 9 p.m. in the Marriott Center. Enter now to win.