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How this African student's prayer before a BYU football game led to miracles

BYU players huddle during on the field during game against Kansas State Sept. 21, 2024, at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo. The Cougars return to their home turf Saturday, where they will look to preserve their perfect record against the Arizona Wildcats.

BYU players huddle during on the field during game against Kansas State Sept. 21, 2024, at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo. The Cougars return to their home turf Saturday, where they will look to preserve their perfect record against the Arizona Wildcats. (Jaren Wilkey, BYU)


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Last year, BYU-Pathway Worldwide student Faith Kisakye gave the opening prayer before BYU's game against Kansas State — and she did it all the way from Uganda.

Kisakye discussed the experience with former BYU offensive lineman Conner Pay as a recent guest on "Two Point Conversion," the podcast Pay hosts with BYU receiver Chase Roberts, though Roberts was unable to join the episode.

Pay remembered Kisakye's prayer, he told her.

Read the story at Deseret.com.

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