AJ Dybantsa visits temple open house with apostle
Though his BYU career may be over, Dybantsa continues to endear himself to BYU fans — and this time, it’s for his actions off the court.
BYU forward AJ Dybantsa (3) gestures to the crowd after the Cougars were eliminated by Texas 79-71 in the first-round of the NCAA Tournament held at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore. , on Thursday, March 19, 2026. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News Though his BYU playing career may be over, AJ Dybantsa continues to endear himself to BYU fans — and this time, it’s for his actions off the court.
Dybantsa recently toured the Lindon Utah Temple open house with Elder Ronald A. Rasband of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, according to a post Dybantsa shared on X Thursday . Photos showed Dybantsa and his father, Ace Dybantsa, at the temple with Elder Rasband.
“Thank you Elder Rasband,” AJ Dybantsa captioned the post. The Dybantsas and Elder Rasband were also joined by BYU athletic director Brian Santiago, head basketball coach Kevin Young, teammate Richie Saunders, advancement vice president Keith Vorkink and each of their wives. During a temple’s open house, its doors are opened to the public for tours.
The Lindon Utah Temple’s open house runs through Saturday. Thank you Elder Rasband pic. twitter.