<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/articles/global-engagement-ryder-burdett-28-engages-in-meaningful-conversations-with-lds-communities/index.html" dsn="blogs"><title>Global Engagement: Ryder Burdett ’28 Engages in Meaningful Conversations with LDS Communities</title><pubDate>04/28/2026 01:00:00 AM</pubDate><author>Bella Youssefian</author><intro>Ryder Burdett ’28 joined APU’s Utah global engagement trip to share the Gospel through humble, respectful dialogue, prioritizing understanding and building genuine relationships with LDS students. Through prayer, common ground, and ongoing conversations, he learned that meaningful evangelism is rooted in compassion, patience, and trusting God to work over time.</intro><image><img src="/_resources/images/articles/RyderBurdett.webp" alt="Ryder Burdett ’28 standing in front of Utah Valley Institute of Religion."/></image><cap/><tags><tag>Global Engagement</tag></tags></item>