4.6

Brian Mead

Religion - Brigham Young University

4.6
Quality
1.8
Difficulty
89%
Would Retake
142
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4.6
Quality
1.8
Difficulty
4.6
Helpful
4.6
Clarity

89%

Would Retake

142

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What Students Say

Brother Mead is a great online teacher

FDREL333 - 5.0 rating

I highly recommend Bro

FDREL225 - 5.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

81%

Textbook Required

0%

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Amazing lectures (55)
Inspirational (50)
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Reviews (142)
5.0
1.0
FDREL333
Grade: A
Aug 22, 2017
Would take again

Brother Mead is a great online teacher. He leaves comments on almost every single assignment and responds back extremely quickly. The class was packed into the 7 week break so there was quite a bit to do, but the easiest religion (and funnest!) I've ever taken. TAKE IT!

Gives good feedback
5.0
2.0
FDREL225
Grade: A
Dec 17, 2018
Would take again

The class itself is not too complicated. Bro. Mead gives clear expectations, is available if you need him, grades papers timely, and has nice little additional inspirational things to post weekly. I highly recommend Bro. Mead. If you show up, and put a little effort into completing the assignments, you'll do well!

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Caring
4.0
4.0
REL225
Grade: A
Mar 17, 2019
Would take again

Not a bad class. A lot of reading, typical religion class; read write share discus reflect. Assignments are the same each week just with a different article of faith. Great way to grow your testimony of the restoration of the Gospel.

Get ready to read
Inspirational
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
REL225
Grade: A
Apr 22, 2019
Would take again

Great class for any type of student. Not a ton of work and is an easy A as long as you participate, but I also learned a lot and enjoyed the class. I love how the class is structured. Brother Mead was a great teacher. Would take this class again.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
5.0
3.0
REL225
Grade: A
Jul 20, 2019
Would take again

Brother Mead is an amazing online professor. Typically, you never hear from your online professors, but he provided feedback frequently and inspired me to learn as much as possible. He truly shows how much he cares about his students. Always offering extra help and going above and beyond to show you how much he cares about the topic, as well.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
1.0
REL225
Grade: A+
Mar 6, 2020
Would take again

Great online teacher. First few weeks there is a good amount of homework, but after that there is once a week posting in a group plus comments, an almost 600 word reflection, a small participation quiz and that is about it. Really personable and tries to post comments specific for you. Wants to get to know you. Recommended and will take again.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Caring
5.0
3.0
REL225
Grade: C+
Jul 24, 2020
Would take again

Brother Mead is a great instructor and cares very much about his students learning to live Christ-centered lives. I would recommend him to anyone wondering which section to take.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Inspirational
4.0
2.0
REL225C
Grade: A+
Sep 2, 2020
Would take again

Standard Religion class, read, apply, report. Not as interesting as I had hoped for the Articles of Faith. 7 Week course makes things a little frantic, but not unmanageable. Professor is good, gives feedback even if a little generic

Get ready to read
Graded by few things
Clear grading criteria
3.0
3.0
REL225
Grade: C
Dec 13, 2020
Wouldn't take again

He's fine. He is/was a seminary teacher. I think his wife's wealthy, or he comes from money, because they take awesome 5-* vacations. In either case, he tends to treat students like high-school students and wants to be "your friend."

Accessible outside class
Inspirational
EXTRA CREDIT
4.0
4.0
RELC225
Grade: A
Sep 14, 2021
Would take again

I liked him a lot for my religion class but beware, there are a lot of assignments. Two tests, a paper, and lots of reading each week at a minimum. He really does have great lectures and is passionate about the gospel, though. If you want a really in-depth class and don't mind the workload, go with him for sure. He cares about his students a lot.

Lots of homework
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
1.0
REL225C
Grade: A+
Dec 13, 2021
Would take again

There is a lot of writing papers, although the class is super easy to pass. Just do a bit of research into the assignment and then write about it. Definitely would recommend it again for this class. Great professor, he will give you bonus credit as well!

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
EXTRA CREDIT
3.0
4.0
RELC225
Mar 10, 2022

I liked Professor Mead. He was kind, and tried to make his lectures interesting and interactive. However, his grading system is out of wack. This was my last religion class, and the only one that I did not receive an A. I did ever single assignment and only missed once the whole semester. Only take this class if you are fine not getting an A!!!

Tough grader
Caring
Test heavy
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A+
Apr 22, 2022
Would take again

If you want to understand the LGBTQ+ community better, please take him. He has background working for the church and explains things in the most amazing ways. He was really caring and explained everything very clearly and doctrinally based.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Apr 24, 2022
Would take again

My man Mead's background of working in departments in the Church means he has great insight into what Church leaders actually think.

Amazing lectures
Caring
Respected
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Jun 13, 2022
Would take again

Definitely my favorite religion professor! He really cares about all of his students and it shows in the way he organizes the class and lectures. He covers difficult topics in a respectful manner and gets to know his students. He wants everyone to succeed in his class and is very understanding when life things come up.

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Caring
3.0
3.0
RELC200
Grade: B+
Jul 20, 2022

Lots and lots of reading. Way more reading then I ever expected from a 2 credit class or a religion class. The only reason I wouldn't take him again is because of all the reading.

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
RELC200
Grade: A+
Jul 27, 2022
Would take again

I loved this professor! He made class fun while also teaching us all the things we needed to know. He seemed to really care about his students. either. There was a decent amount of reading to do, but I took it in the summer, so there would probably be less in a slower-paced semester. Would definitely take a class from him again!

Amazing lectures
Hilarious
Caring
4.0
4.0
RELC225
Grade: Rather not say
Aug 18, 2022

His class lectures are amazing very insightful and was very knowledgeable! The readings, final project, and weekly analysis projects sometimes take a bit of time, yet if you study hard for tests you'll be fine. Be sure to do all the extra credit that he gives out and do the final project as soon as possible.

Amazing lectures
Lots of homework
Respected
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Aug 22, 2022
Would take again

Brother Mead is an incredible professor. If you're taking Eternal Families, take it from him. Brother Mead teaches church doctrine as it stands now, not 50 years ago. He encourages discussion and wants his students to know how to seek answers and inspiration. He isn't afraid of having difficult discussions. This class is a testimony builder.

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Aug 30, 2022
Would take again

Professor Mead is amazing. He is so kind, caring, and inspirational. I took this class summer term, and there was a lot of reading assigned. That being said, his expectations and grading criteria are clear. If your looking for amazing spiritual discussions and uplift, this is the class to take! Attending this class was the highlight of my day!

Amazing lectures
Gives good feedback
Inspirational
1.0
4.0
REL225
Grade: A
Sep 23, 2022

A student opened up about some personal struggles in class. The professor encouraged the student to tell the story and then reported them. The student is now facing expulsion. He is not a safe person to talk to.

Tough grader
Respected
Graded by few things
5.0
2.0
RELC225
Grade: A-
Oct 7, 2022
Would take again

Brother Mead is incredible. He's caring for the students and presents the topics in a way that promotes faith while not discounting those with questions. Provides ample time for in class discussion and will always take time to answer questions and listen to thoughts. Spectacular teacher and human being.

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
Caring
3.0
2.0
RELC225
Grade: A
Oct 9, 2022

Professor Mead is super caring. My only issue was that he never responded to emails, including time sensitive ones regarding an assignment. If he did respond, it took a while. He's not super accessible outside of class, unless you have his phone number. There was a lot of reading, but his lectures were pretty good.

Get ready to read
Inspirational
Lots of homework
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Nov 15, 2022
Would take again

If you are interested in family and marriage, I highly recommend this class from Mead. He is super knowledgable about the church and its views. There are pre-lecture readings with a quiz online. The readings are normally talks or devotional and are pretty easy. There also are analysis essay at the end of week, 30 mins max.

Participation matters
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
1.0
REL225
Grade: A+
Nov 22, 2022
Would take again

Great professor

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Respected
5.0
4.0
RELC225
Grade: A
Dec 7, 2022
Would take again

I LOVED this class! I learned so much and he is so respectful. He will work with you if you need help, but his TA was not the best at getting back at emails. Definietly recommend this class.

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
3.0
RELC200
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 8, 2022
Would take again

Professor Mead is a great teacher. You can tell that he really cares about people and is very understanding of people's different difficult circumstances. The stuff that he has to teach can sometimes be sensitive subjects but he does a great job of teaching them.

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2022
Would take again

Loved this class about Eternal Families. There is 1 assignment each week plus 2 easy reading quizzes. Plus a midterm and final that he curves. Mead is caring and smart.

Caring
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2022
Would take again

Brian Mead was a great professor. Taught difficult church concepts well and was open for questions that he either answered or was willing to answer after class. The majority of your grade is based on weekly check-ins. His tests are pretty easy and are all online. Finished with over 100% in the class.

Clear grading criteria
Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
3.0
RELC200
Grade: A-
Jan 13, 2023
Would take again

Prof. Mead was AMAZING. He was incredibly kind and really seemed to care about his students. He was able to explain hard and complicated gospel topics in a simple and respectful way. I learned SO MUCH from this class, and I want to take it again when I am married. Mead is an amazing professor, and knows his stuff about families and the gospel.

Clear grading criteria
Inspirational
Respected
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Mar 1, 2023
Would take again

I am currently writing this as I am still in his class. He is amazing. He cares so much about his students. He wants to know you individually. He is such a good teacher. He goes over a review of the week every lecture which is very helpful for test. His assignments are very very easy.

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Apr 4, 2023
Would take again

Rarely do I have a class where I never look at the clock. Prof Mead was the exception. His lectures are awesome you can tell that he has a deep passion for what he does and the content that he teaches. He is extremely fair with grading. But come to class!! A lot of the things he emphasis are only found in class lectures.

Participation matters
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
RELC225
Grade: A
Apr 7, 2023
Would take again

Brother Mead is so great. He makes an effort to learn each students name and get to know them personally. I took Foundations of the Restoration my first semester at BYU and I loved it. I signed up for Eternal Families with him almost a year later and he remembered small details about me that I don't even remember telling him. He truly cares.

Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
1.0
RELC225
Grade: A
Apr 20, 2023
Would take again

Brother Mead was an absolute blessing. He clearly cared about his students, was always willing to work through problems or questions, and taught us to seek further understanding on our own. I would highly recommend him and loved him, as well as this class, so much. He was incredible!

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
2.0
RELC225
Grade: A
Apr 22, 2023
Would take again

I had Brother Mead for Foundations of the Restoration and absolutely loved him. Did a great job explaining all of the sensitive topics in Church history, and was extremely welcoming of all students and opinions. He also did a great job in encouraging us to ask questions about the material/gospel. Great job in grading as well. LGBT+ friendly as well

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A
May 26, 2023
Would take again

Bro Mead has been my favorite religion teacher that I have had. His lectures were always uplifting and interesting. He took time to listen to and respond to questions. His tests were very reasonable and quite easy. It was easy to see that he cared about his students and wanted them to not only be successful in his class, but learn life lessons too.

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
Caring
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Jun 4, 2023
Would take again

Brother Mead is so caring! He tries to get to know all his student's personally. He was always willing to help out with anything. He was very good at getting you to understand his lectures. Very Easy

Get ready to read
EXTRA CREDIT
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
RELC225
Grade: A
Jun 15, 2023
Would take again

Bro. Mead is 100% the BEST professor I've had at BYU. He is kind, funny, accessible, and very versed in the Gospel. You'll feel the Spirit, laugh, & make friends in every class. No busy work, every assignment actually helped me grow. Talks through difficult topics in Christ-centered way. Very open to questions/feedback. Gets to know you personally.

Participation matters
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
RELC225
Grade: A
Jun 16, 2023
Would take again

Brother Mead is an amazing man. His class is everything a religion class should be - inspiring and informative, with clear tests and assignments that actually deepen your learning, a classroom extremely open to discussion on difficult topics, and honest conversations about controversial events in church history through a lens of faith and reason.

Get ready to read
Inspirational
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
RELC225
Grade: A+
Jun 26, 2023
Would take again

Professor Mead is amazing!! I loved taking a class from him and signed up for another class with him! His lectures are amazing and you'll really learn a lot and feel the spirit. The readings are required for class, but it's not hard at all. He also lets you use notes on all of the quizzes! I would recommend everybody to take a course from him!

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Sep 5, 2023
Would take again

Brother Mead is a stud. He's a fantastic teacher and teaches the more sensitive subjects very well and with respect. I had no issues with him. He taught clearly, I felt the Spirit, and I didn't feel like this class was a huge burden. He knows a two credit hour religion class shouldn't be causing you any stress and he makes that clear.

Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Nov 9, 2023
Would take again

Brother Mead is by far my favorite religion professor I have had at BYU. I left his class every day so grateful I had attended. I was honestly hesitant to take this class, but he totally changed my perspective. His class was fairly easy and if you do the weekly reflections and participate you are very likely to get an A.

Participation matters
Inspirational
Caring
4.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A+
Nov 11, 2023
Would take again

Very good professor, the class setup and discussion is exactly what you want out of a REL course. However, and this may just be a personal preference, almost every 5 min, during every lecture, he has you discuss what he's lecturing about with the people next to you. Which is fine, just felt like a waste of time to me, but great if you're into it.

EXTRA CREDIT
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A+
Dec 10, 2023

He's good at teaching some of the more controversial topics. Attendance is graded, but self-reported. Post-class assignments that take 5-10 minutes, and an end-of-week assignment that takes about 30 minutes. End of semester project. For finals, it's a multiple choice question test or case-study option. Easy class, just didn't click w/ him.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Gives good feedback
5.0
2.0
RELC225
Grade: A+
Dec 11, 2023
Would take again

I cannot say enough great things about Professor Mead. If you are struggling with your testimony, THIS IS THE CLASS TO TAKE! Professor Mead is not afraid to tackle church history topics. He is so caring and strives to create a relationship with each student. If you are looking to take 225, take it from him!!

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A+
Dec 13, 2023
Would take again

TAKE RELIGION WITH BRIAN MEAD!!! He is seriously one of the best professors I have ever had. His lessons are so interesting and he cares so much about his students. Every lecture is always so entertaining and its an easy A. I would take him again and again.

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Dec 19, 2023
Would take again

He is such a great professor. He was very understanding and caring of the students. He talks about the family and views it from all sides which is very good. His lectures are very entertaining and the workload is pretty light. Take his class you won't regret it.

Inspirational
Caring
4.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Dec 19, 2023
Would take again

Eternal Family is a very easy A. It is structured in a way that, although you should go to class, you don't need to. The tests are very easy and there are not many assignments. There is one easy assignment due after each class that takes 5-10 minutes and a weekly assignment that takes 10-20 minutes. Professor Mead is super caring and understanding.

Amazing lectures
Caring
Respected
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Dec 20, 2023
Would take again

There is a lot of reading for this class, but it is so worth it! Brother Mead is absolutely amazing at explaining hard topics and helping students reach their full potential! I would definitely take this class again! There are two tests that took me 8 hours to complete and a couple projects. Other than that, it is attendance and reading!

Participation matters
Hilarious
Test heavy
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Dec 21, 2023
Would take again

Brian Mead's Eternal Families class is phenomenal. He's always cheerful and dynamic in lectures, also super reasonable and understanding when it comes to grades. His priority is certainly to teach an uplifting religion class at BYU, and he excels at it. Tests and assignments are very reasonable, and you just have to show up to get an A.

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A-
Dec 24, 2023
Would take again

I love the feeling and atmosphere in Brother Mead's class. I feel respected no matter what opinion or questions I have. I was upset with his TAs though, because they would never explain why when they docked points here and there, and it wasn't clear.

EXTRA CREDIT
Inspirational
Respected
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Jan 4, 2024
Would take again

Professor Mead is an incredible teacher who is really good at addressing doctrinal issues. He is very fair about his grading and the class's difficulty level is perfect for a 2 credit hour religion class. Would highly reccomend.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
1.0
RELC225
Grade: A
Jan 5, 2024
Would take again

I enjoyed this class. Brother Mead is a professor who doesn't care much about memorizing small details but just wants you to understand the doctrine. He was open to discussions and discussed tough topics well. Tests were not difficult, and there was little work throughout the semester. Highly recommend!

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A+
Jan 29, 2024
Would take again

Amazing professor, class is not difficult, just make sure you do the daily quiz thing. I learned so much more about eternal families.

EXTRA CREDIT
Clear grading criteria
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Jan 11, 2024
Would take again

This class is awesome!!! The hw is very easy and takes little time. It was also interesting and fun. I would fs take from him again

EXTRA CREDIT
Caring
Accessible outside class
2.0
3.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Feb 10, 2024

He's a great guy, but it's not worth it. Readings are longer than necessary, you have to do multiple projects that are pointless, and class is required but a waste of time. Most of it is super basic and he treats it like a seminary class, always wanting people to talk to neighbors. Didn't learn anything new. Waste of time. Sad that it's required.

Get ready to read
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Mar 13, 2024
Would take again

Reading assignments twice a week which you can get done in less than 30 minutes listening to them using speechify. 2 projects the entire semester, interviewing couples and a final project. He loves meeting with his students and is passionate. Very amazing professor, take him if you can!

Get ready to read
Caring
Respected
5.0
3.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Mar 21, 2024
Would take again

I cannot say enough good things about this class and about Brother Mead! The class content is great and is definitely in my top classes I've taken at BYU. You get what you put in for sure, but this class makes it easy to care. Brother Mead is super caring, very flexible, and you can tell he genuinely wants you to succeed! Take this class!!

Participation matters
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A+
Apr 12, 2024
Would take again

Love Brother Mead. Just *do* the assignments and you're golden. The way a religion class should be. Super awesome lectures and class, with some reading- might seem like a lot to others, but I just would read it on the way to class or on a Sunday and I was fine. Overall, great class. Would definitely take from Brother Mead again.

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Apr 14, 2024
Would take again

Favorite professor at BYU. There was readings before class that were easy if you listen at 2x speed. He remembered a lot about students personal lives - my wife and I took Eternal Families together and he got to know us really well. I learned a lot this class about the church and how to raise a better family. One of the easiest and best classes!

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
RELC225
Grade: A
Apr 14, 2024
Would take again

He give great lectures and makes every topic engaging. Readings for homework can be kind of long, but if you go to class and do the homework, you'll get an A.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
2.0
RELC225
Grade: A
Apr 15, 2024
Would take again

He talks to a lot of his student which is nice, but somehow it's also kind of hard to actually talk to him... I don't know how both of those things are possible, but that's what I've found. There is a lot of talking to your neighbor. Good class, fairly chill and doesn't stick out as being super memorable (good or bad) compared to my other classes.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
RELC225
Grade: B+
Apr 16, 2024
Would take again

Really good professor! Down to earth and you can tell he wants you to succeed!

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
RELC225
Grade: A
Apr 16, 2024
Would take again

Dr. Mead is a really great professor. I loved taking this class from him!

Inspirational
Hilarious
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Apr 17, 2024
Would take again

I thought Prof Mead did a really good job teaching this class. I think the curriculum was pretty basic stuff, nothing too interesting but Prof Mead made it as interesting as possible. There is an attendance/what you learned quiz after every class, two big projects, and weekly assignments. No papers! Tests are not very hard.

Caring
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Apr 17, 2024
Would take again

He was wonderful! I loved his eternal families class. Very easy out of class assignments that never took me more than 30 minutes to complete. I would take any other class with him when able

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A+
Apr 19, 2024
Would take again

Brother Mead was amazing! I was worried about the final project when he announced it at the beginning of the semester, but it was surprisingly easy. I always felt the spirit during lectures, and you can tell Brother Mead loves each of his students and truly wants them to succeed. I definitely recommend taking eternal families from him!

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Inspirational
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Apr 22, 2024
Would take again

The lectures are amazing and super clear. Cares about students. He is super fair and understanding. Easy grader, just do the assignments and you will be fine. You have the option of writing short essays or a multiple-choice exam for the midterm and final. I did the essays and it was easy. All in all an easy class but I feel like I learned a lot.

EXTRA CREDIT
Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Apr 23, 2024
Would take again

He is the best! He not only made me love the religion class, but he taught it in a way that was so easy to understand. It would be hard not to get an A in the class with how he has things set up. He is so kind and caring, and very accessible outside of class. Loved him!

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Inspirational
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Apr 25, 2024
Would take again

Great class! Brother Mead cares about each student and wants us to succeed. The class is set up where we do have a lot of reading, but the tests are relatively easy if you go to class and he gives lots of extra credit. I learned a lot from his class and recommend him as a professor that isn't difficult, yet you still learn from.

5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Apr 25, 2024
Would take again

Brian mead is one of the best professors I have ever had! His lectures are top-notch and spirit-driven. He tries to make the class as simple as possible. Very few projects and tests. He almost always has some alternative for anyone. Super approachable and just a down-to-earth guy! I am absolutely taking another one of his classes!!!

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Accessible outside class
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A+
Apr 26, 2024
Would take again

Brother Mead is so amazing. His lectures were always inspiring. There is a lot of reading to be done before class which is the only thing I did not vibe with. He allows you to write short essays throughout the semester instead of taking the midterm and final and it's so worth it. He is not a harsh grader and really his intent is to help you.

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
RELC225
Grade: A
Apr 26, 2024
Would take again

Brother Mead really cares about his students and wants them to succeed. He is very clear about expectations and super understanding. Some questions on the tests were dumb, but it was easy enough overall if you study the specific questions he has for each class. There was a significant amount of work outside of class, but probably pretty average.

Clear grading criteria
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Apr 30, 2024
Would take again

Brother Mead's class was awesome! You can tell he really cares about the topic of eternal families. The assignments are super easy and he helps you prepare for the midterm and final throughout the semester. He also makes the topics applicable to real-life situations.

Caring
Accessible outside class
4.0
3.0
RELC225
Grade: A
May 3, 2024
Would take again

A good class and the lectures were good. There was a fair amount of work to do for the class but if you do the work you will do well.

Participation matters
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A
May 7, 2024
Would take again

Super easy class! You do 2 simple projects throughout the semester and have a midterm and a final. Brother Mead cares about his students and purposefully designs the class to be as student-friendly as possible. Great class, great professor!

Caring
5.0
2.0
RELC225
Grade: A-
May 14, 2024
Would take again

Great teacher. You learn a lot of difficult topics in this class and he addresses them all so well. Restoration Project is hard but not to bad if you work on it all semester.

Amazing lectures
Caring
Respected
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Jun 7, 2024
Would take again

I wish I could select every good attribute about Brother Mead because he is the best religion teacher EVER! I loved every second of his class! He is one who truly cares about testimony growth instead of busy work. There were readings for each class, a weekly self review, two projects and the easiest midterm and final ever. Take his class!

Get ready to read
Amazing lectures
Caring
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Sep 24, 2024
Would take again

The most caring professor and really does teach by the spirit. I was going through a rough semester and he was very respectful and understanding. Overall he is easy and will strengthen your testimony .

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A+
Oct 25, 2024
Would take again

Brother Mead is incredible!! Def one of my fav professors I've had at BYU. He works tirelessly so that the class is as uplifting and interactive as possible. He's extremely flexible, willing to meet when best for students, and his motive is truly for everyone to grow spiritually. The workload is perfect, requiring effort, but isn't overwhelming.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Dec 2, 2024
Would take again

Professor Mead is so caring and he really wants his students to succeed. He structures his class so that if you are in class, you don't have a final, and the hw is easy. There are readings before each class but you don't actually have to do them to understand. He is engaging and his lectures are interesting - my favorite religion professor so far!

Participation matters
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Dec 9, 2024
Would take again

Brother Mead cares about you. He wants to teach this class to help us all understand the topics talked about, and you can see that in his lectures. He did a fantastic job at explaining sensitive topics, knowing many struggle with them. He also makes it easy for you to succeed if you come to class and do the readings. Take it from him!!

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A+
Dec 10, 2024
Would take again

I cannot recommend taking eternal families from him more. He is very understanding of the situations of the students and makes learning as early as possible. Have a super simple quiz at the end of each class, but most of the content is common sense if you read the reading. The reading before each class only took about 15 to 30 minutes.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
Inspirational
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Dec 11, 2024
Would take again

He makes sure his expectations are clear and even gives suggestions of how much time you should spend on each homework assignment (it's not a lot). Attendance isn't mandatory, but if you go to every class you'll get an A, a stronger testimony, and some laughs! He goes out of his way to make life as easy as possible for his students.

Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
Caring
5.0
3.0
RELC200
Grade: A+
Dec 11, 2024
Would take again

Incredible professor. Really cares about his students and takes the time to get to know them. Does a great job of teaching difficult and polarized topics with love and understanding. Readings before every class, one assignment due every saturday, and three big assignments during the semester. Professor Mead is one of my favorite professors ever.

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Hilarious
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Dec 12, 2024
Would take again

Brother Mead was fantastic. He is compassionate and empathetic in how he approaches the course material, which is so necessary for an Eternal Families professor. There were quizzes every day after class, but if you did the reading you did well on them. There are also a few big projects, but all of them were fun and testimony-strengthening.

Clear grading criteria
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2024
Would take again

I love Professor Mead! I think his background in psychology was really cool for this class and the topics we talk about. He's a great guy and you can tell he cares about the students.

5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A+
Dec 15, 2024
Would take again

Such an awesome professor. There are a reasonable amount of readings and daily quizzes. This semester you could use your average quiz score instead of taking the final exam which I thought was awesome as the quizzes were really easy if you attended and paid attention in class. I highly recommend taking this class from him.

Amazing lectures
Caring
Respected
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Dec 20, 2024
Would take again

This class was probably the easiest religion class I've taken at BYU. If you want an easy A, take this class from this professor. Attendance is not required, but I'd recommend going to get 100% on your daily quiz. You can substitute your average daily quiz grade or take the final. No midterm. Not the most inspiring lectures, but easy.

Clear grading criteria
5.0
3.0
RELC200
Dec 22, 2024
Would take again

Right now, I don't think that you can beat Professor Mead for RELC200. He is an engaging lecturer and he clearly strives to be sensitive to a diverse range of important issues. The class is also one of the most organized classes I have taken, his straightforward class expectations removed any stress for me. His assigned projects were awesome.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Jan 3, 2025
Would take again

Quizzes after every lecture, very easy if you attended the lecture, hard if you skipped. At the end of this class the combined scores of all these quizzes counted for our final which was super nice. You could also opt to take a real final if your quiz scores were not good

Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Jan 9, 2025
Would take again

Prof Mead has super interesting lectures that you don't need to take notes on which is amazing. The class was so so easy and unstressful, assignments felt applicable to real life usually. Just stay on top of the post-class quiz and get everything done and it's an easy A

5.0
3.0
REL225C
Grade: A
Mar 5, 2025
Would take again

Brother Mead was very good about adding his thoughts to the discussion boards. Excellent communication and posts great weekly announcements. He wants you to succeed and posts contact information with every announcement so that you know you could reach out to him with questions or if an emergency arises. Great class!

5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Mar 16, 2025
Would take again

He makes the class so enjoyable for everyone. His lectures are super engaging. There are post-class quizzes after every class, but they are super easy if you attended. 3 big projects during the semester that are super uplifting. Do whatever you can to take this class from him.

5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Mar 17, 2025
Would take again

Absolutely incredible professor. BYU is truly lucky to have him! Has a super cool background in psych and shows how we can apply teachings to our lives. Is so so open minded and accepting, too. Very inclusive and empathetic. Easy class too-- you get an A if you do easy readings and come to class and do one weekly assignment on time. Love this guy!

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Inspirational
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Mar 28, 2025
Would take again

He is the sweetest professor and cares so so much about his students.

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 31, 2025
Would take again

If you have the opportunity, take Brother Mead's class. He provides the perfect combination of 1) a strong learning environment where students gain a stronger testimony 2) and I never had to worry about my grade (the assignments are not hard and grading criteria is very clear).

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Caring
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Apr 2, 2025
Would take again

Great professor and learned a lot. Pretty easy class.

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Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Apr 7, 2025
Would take again

Brother Mead is the most amazing professor I have ever had at BYU. Even in his huge classes, he really ministers to the one. I learned so much. There's always mandatory reading before class, and a post-class quiz with a password you get in class, so you have to be in lecture. You'll want to be there anyway tho bc he's amazing. 11/10

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Apr 9, 2025
Would take again

Brother Mead is super kind and caring, and this courseload is LIGHT. Ideal religion class. Well planned, thoughtful lectures, although just personally I got a little tired of his jokes at times.

5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Apr 15, 2025
Would take again

Brother Mead is great- he approaches tough church topics with love and care. This class was pretty easy- show up, take the quizzes, do the weekly assignments and you'll be good. You can even opt-out of the final exam if you've come to class throughout the semester which is huge!

Caring
Respected
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Apr 21, 2025
Would take again

Simply a great class and great professor. Approached a variety of topics with love and understanding, and did an incredible job of covering the surface level of EVERYTHING when it comes to the eternal family. I'd easily recommend to anybody considering :)

Get ready to read
Hilarious
4.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Apr 22, 2025

Dr. Mead is cool and does a good job with the content. This class, however, is super obvious, and I can honestly say I learned nothing. I expected eternal families from a psychology PhD to include more studies and psychology instead of the same lines from the Family Proclamation. Class is super easy though.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Apr 28, 2025
Would take again

Loved Prof. Mead. He was super kind, he has really interesting lectures and slides, and he was caring. He always started off class with friendly discussions and was really funny. I didn't learn a ton in his class because some things were obvious... but there were some little things I learned and loved learning about. I'd definitely take him again!

Amazing lectures
Caring
Respected
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
May 5, 2025
Would take again

Good teacher overall. Personality can be a bit much at times, but he is genuine. If your attendance quizzes are good enough you dont take the final so thumbs up from me. Also the class is large so its not personal which I liked.

5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A-
May 5, 2025
Would take again

He was absolutely amazing and super understanding of what people are going through. No final if you just go to class and take the post-class quizzes. Very engaging. Take this with Brother Mead!!

Hilarious
Caring
Respected
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A+
Jun 3, 2025
Would take again

I used to hate reading student reviews that said "best class/professor I've ever had", but now I get it. Professor Mead is hilarious, kind, and intelligent. His pre-class readings about the eternal family changed my life. Class is structured to be easy enough to actually learn and feel the Spirit instead of stress about grades.

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Jun 4, 2025
Would take again

Mead is a good guy. The class has no midterm and final if you do your homework. You have two reading homework assignments each week that are self graded. Each class he gives out a participation code for you to get credit of your participation and a quiz of what you learned. Each week you have to do a 4-6 paragraph fake scenario short essay. Not bad

Caring
Respected
Accessible outside class
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Jun 11, 2025
Would take again

Super interesting readings, and a very relatable professor! He really makes an effort to connect and care for his classes. Few and simple assignments, which really let you focus on learning and growing! When I took, you could sub avg quiz grade for the final, which was clutch

Inspirational
Caring
Lecture heavy
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Aug 12, 2025
Would take again

Brother Mead is the best! He makes class very enjoyable. It was probably the least stressful religion class I have ever taken. I took his class summer term, and it is extremely manageable, even in the shortened term. He genuinely cares for all his students and is extremely Christlike.

5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Jul 23, 2025
Would take again

I loved Dr. Mead's class! The class was light-hearted, despite some of the tricky topics. He always did a great job at approaching things with a loving, eternal perspective. I had this class at 8am and looked forward to going to lectures. Assignments were super easy. No final exam if you do all the quizzes! I heavily recommend Dr. Mead for RELC200.

5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Aug 14, 2025
Would take again

Professor Mead's class was low stress and I loved it. Each class is the same format: presentation/lecture, so it is predictable. There is an attendance check every day, so you do have to go to class. Homework is very easy. He has spiritually motivating/well-thought ideas. He is a very kind person and strives to build friendships with his students.

Inspirational
Respected
Graded by few things
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A+
Sep 10, 2025
Would take again

I loved my eternal family class with Brother Mead! I felt inspired every day in his class and feel like I am much more prepared for my future family and can make better decisions in my everyday life. He had 3 midterms and a final that were all the same amount of your grade and very reasonable. I highly recommend taking a class from him!

Clear grading criteria
Inspirational
Caring
4.0
3.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Oct 18, 2025
Would take again

Every week we had an attendance quiz where we had to write about the family proclamation, we did this twice a week with 5 written questions and two multiple choice. Then on top this, we had a case study ranging in 3-7 short essay questions. All while doing weekly readings. Homework remained the same during midterms, essays, and 3 large projects.

Inspirational
Lots of homework
So many papers
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A+
Nov 5, 2025
Would take again

Loved this class. Brian Mead is the perfect teacher for the job. He has great energy, very bubbly, and knows this is a beginner class. If you're a member, all of this stuff is pretty common knowledge. Unlike BOM class. No tests, no final, just some papers and fun projects.

Inspirational
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Nov 6, 2025
Would take again

I took his class this semester, and it was great! The way he teaches the eternal family class is good, and there is not a lot of work outside the class. He just has you do an attendance assignment, a case study, and 3 bigger projects each semester.

Participation matters
Amazing lectures
Hilarious
4.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Nov 26, 2025
Would take again

Took Eternal Family over Summer. Brother Mead is great. He's a little quirky and sometimes he'll tease students, but great guy, easy class. Ended up having a transformative experience in the class just because I put in the work and did the assignments. Grateful I took this class from him.

Inspirational
Caring
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A+
Dec 1, 2025
Would take again

Take his classes, he's the best educator I've ever had.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Inspirational
3.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Dec 3, 2025
Would take again

Easiest class I ever took, I usually was just doing other homework during lecture. He's nice but the class doesn't get too deep. Seminary vibes. The hardest part is the 3 projects, for 2 you record yourself presenting the project.

Participation matters
Clear grading criteria
3.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A+
Dec 4, 2025
Would take again

This class is a really good class, set up so you can learn but not hard at all. You have like three decent sized projects and 3 tests that are easy. The projects are a lot more time consuming. You have to be in class to get a password for an attendance assignment. Class stays pretty surface level.

Participation matters
Gives good feedback
Test heavy
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Dec 5, 2025
Would take again

I loved being apart of Mr. Mead's class. You can tell her really cares about all of his students, I never wanted to miss a single lecture.

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A+
Dec 5, 2025
Would take again

This class was life changing. I learned lots and the format of the class is amazing and straight forward. He really cares, his assignments are geared towards real life application. He loves the Savior and it shows in the way he teaches. The tests are closed note but not hard. Low stress. My testimony grew. No essays, projects are fun and worth it.

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Caring
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Dec 6, 2025
Would take again

one of the easiest religion classes I have taken, will definitely take from Mead again

1.0
5.0
RELC225
Grade: A-
Dec 7, 2025

AVOID PROFESSOR AT ALL COST!!!!! SO LAZY WITH GRADING!!!! HE MAKES SUBMITTING PROJECTS UNREASONABLY HARD. WITH THESE PROJECTS YOU HAVE TO PROVIDE MULTIPLE LINKS, IF LINKS DO NOT WORK, HE WILL FAIL YOU, NO GRACE IS GIVEN!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tough grader
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
RELC225
Grade: A-
Dec 7, 2025

started praying daily for peace because this professor made me crash out like no other

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
1.0
5.0
RELC225
Grade: A-
Dec 7, 2025

y'all know the scene in mean girls when regina is writing in the burn book? yeah that's all I have to say about this professor

Lots of homework
So many papers
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A+
Dec 8, 2025
Would take again

Awesome guy. Passionate about the topic

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
2.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A+
Dec 9, 2025

You see, this class was SO easy. I appreciated the easy A, but I was left lacking. The lectures and homework were very surface level. The lectures were very compact and filled with so many unnecessary quotes, it always felt like we were rushing to get through the material. This was not the quality I expected or wanted from a BYU religion course.

4.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A+
Dec 10, 2025
Would take again

Do you want an easy A in a religion course? This is the class for you. Do you want to delve deep into the family and prepare to have one yourself? This is not the class for you.

Hilarious
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Dec 10, 2025
Would take again

Professor Mead is very kind, and he's good at teaching Eternal Families. This class is remarkably easy, which might not be for everyone, but it can be good for those who are stressed. The projects are really engaging and you can learn a lot from it. Professor Mead is also happy to meet up with people outside of class to answer deeper questions.

Caring
Accessible outside class
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Dec 10, 2025
Would take again

This was one of the easiest religion classes I've taken at BYU. He seriously wants everyone to get an A in his class. There are attendance quizzes, 3 projects, and then 2 midterms plus the final. Make sure that you don't put off doing the projects because they can be very time consuming. Great class overall!

Hilarious
Caring
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A+
Dec 11, 2025
Would take again

He is super funny, and teaches so well. He makes sure that everyone can get an A and the workload is very light. We a 5 question post assignment after class every period and I small essay due at the end of every week. Tests were pretty simple and definitely don't need to study ever.

5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Dec 12, 2025
Would take again

W Professor W class structure

5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Dec 13, 2025
Would take again

Phenomenal! This class was the perfect mix of spiritually strengthening and challenging. I believe Religion classes are meant to spiritually strengthen students while not adding to the college stress or workload excessively. This class perfectly met my expectations. Professor Mead gave such good lectures and was such a good Disciple of Christ.

Participation matters
Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Dec 14, 2025
Would take again

Im not big on byu religion classes, but I wish I could say enough good about the guy and his class. You WILL get an A don't worry. When he says the average score for his tests is a 100% he's not joking. Show up for the attendance code, or know someone and you will be fine. No homework, and class time can be used to study for his class or others.

Amazing lectures
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2025
Would take again

He is an AMAZING professor. All you need to do is show up and turn your assignments in on time and you will get an A. The grading is not harsh at all. Tests are at home not proctored. Could not recommend the class enough.

Participation matters
Amazing lectures
Caring
1.0
3.0
RELC200
Grade: B+
Dec 16, 2025

Lazy professor. WILL NOT ANSWER EMAILS. He makes it clear to not email him. Does not give grace at all. TESTS ARE PROCTORED. He is the type of professor to say his hands are tied and can't do anything. He takes over a month to grade anything. Does not care about students.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
1.0
3.0
RELC200
Grade: B+
Dec 16, 2025

So so so much homework. 3+ assignments each week, 3 projects, 3 midterms, on top of the 3 assignments each week. If you have questions about anything, you're better to just beg God for the answer rather than emailing him. Does not work with students.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Lots of homework
5.0
2.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Dec 17, 2025
Would take again

He's a great professor and guy. The class is not difficult, but it requires a substantial amount of work for a religion class. Easy to get an A and the lectures are very spirit-filled.

Lots of homework
5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Dec 22, 2025
Would take again

He is the best. I would definitley take another class for him. It is one of the lighter and easier religion classes I have taken. It is doable and a fair amount of work. He handled difficult topics pretty well.

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Hilarious
4.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A
Dec 22, 2025
Would take again

Super easy A, just do the work. The median grade for the class on all of the exams was 100%. Just go to class and do the work, and you will do great. Lecture is mostly entertaining and is a good way to start the day.

5.0
1.0
RELC200
Grade: A+
Dec 23, 2025
Would take again

Lectures were really engaging and the class was really easy. If you do all the work, you're chilling. He's a really good teacher who cares about his students' success.

Amazing lectures
Clear grading criteria
Caring
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