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Devotional: How I Became a Seeker
By Jenna Knaupp
June 08, 2021
Steven Harper, professor of Church history and doctrine, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. He spoke on how learning about narratives and metacognition has helped him become a seeker of truth.
2 Min Read
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Devotional: To receive, to covenant and to minister
By Jenna Knaupp
May 18, 2021
Liz Darger, senior associate athletic director and senior woman administrator at BYU, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. She spoke on how three words from the Young Women theme, “receive,” “covenant” and “minister,” have helped her understand important truths about identity and purpose.
3 Min Read
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Devotional: Quinoa and olive trees: Strengthening the Lord’s vineyard
By Jenna Knaupp
May 11, 2021
Rick Jellen, professor and associate dean in the College of Life Sciences, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. He spoke on how his experiences as a convert and plant geneticist have taught him to appreciate the diversity of the Lord’s vineyard.
4 Min Read
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Devotional: An immigrant's journey toward God
By Jenna Knaupp
May 04, 2021
Niwako Yamawaki, a professor of psychology, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. She told the story of how she discovered God and used her faith to understand, endure and even appreciate pain.
2 Min Read
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Announcements
Devotional and forum schedule for spring/summer semester 2021
April 25, 2021
During the month of May, each address will be held in the Marriott Center. Devotionals and forums occurring in June, July and August will be held in the de Jong Concert Hall of the Harris Fine Arts Center, apart from the Education Week devotional on August 17, which will be held in the Marriott Center.
9 Min Read
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Devotional: Healing racism through Jesus Christ
By Brenna Seeman
April 06, 2021
Ryan Gabriel, assistant professor of sociology at BYU, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address on healing racism through Jesus Christ.
3 Min Read
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Devotional: There must needs be a Christ
By Cami Buckley
March 23, 2021
Elder Kyle S. McKay, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. He spoke about the many reasons why we need Jesus Christ in our lives.
2 Min Read
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Devotional: His sheep still hear His voice
By Brenna Seeman
March 16, 2021
Mark L. Pace, Sunday School General President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. He spoke about the importance of hearing the Savior’s voice through the confirming witness of the Holy Ghost.
3 Min Read
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Devotional: The transformative power of faith and art
By Kaylee Esplin
March 09, 2021
Janalee Emmer, Associate Director of Exhibitions and Programming of the Museum of Art, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address.
3 Min Read
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Devotional: "Divinely appointed responsibilities, heavenly blessings"
By Cami Buckley
March 02, 2021
Elder Gary E. Stevenson, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this week’s devotional address. He spoke about the divinely appointed responsibilities and heavenly blessings that are associated with Church membership.
2 Min Read
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Devotional: To be spiritually minded is life and peace
By Kaylee Esplin
February 09, 2021
Elder José A. Teixeira, General Authority Seventy and member of the Presidency of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. He spoke about leading a spiritually minded life.
2 Min Read
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Devotional: “Broke” hearts and contrite spirits
By Cami Buckley
February 02, 2021
Bishop L. Todd Budge, Second Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. He spoke about unlocking the power of the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ by turning to the Lord with a “broke” heart and a contrite spirit.
3 Min Read
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Devotional: As long as the world shall stand
By Kaylee Esplin
January 19, 2021
Elder David A. Bednar, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this week’s devotional address. He spoke about modern-day miracles and the connection between faith-filled temple work in 1846 and 2020.
2 Min Read
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BYU Devotional: President and Sister Worthen
By Cami Buckley
January 12, 2021
President Kevin J Worthen and Sister Peggy S. Worthen welcomed students back to campus with the first devotional of the semester. They spoke about gratitude and unity during challenging times.
3 Min Read
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Announcements
Devotional and Forum schedule for Winter Semester 2021
December 15, 2020
BYU President Kevin J Worthen and his wife Peggy kick off the semester and in following weeks are followed by leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU employees and a range of industry leaders and thinkers. Entertainment assemblies celebrating the talent of BYU students round out the semester schedule.
10 Min Read
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Devotional: Deepening discipleship
By Brenna Seeman
December 08, 2020
Elder Scott D. Whiting, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. He spoke about the eternal significance of deepening our discipleship and following the Savior.
2 Min Read
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Devotional: Thriving spiritually
By Kaylee Esplin
December 01, 2020
Matthew Wickman, professor of English, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. He spoke about spirituality and the role of spiritual experiences in the path back to our Heavenly Parents.
1 Min Read
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Devotional: Great expectations
By Kaylee Esplin
November 10, 2020
Elder Quentin L. Cook, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. He spoke on the great expectations for the rising generation, saying that our Heavenly Parents and Jesus Christ have high hopes and aspirations for all of their children on the earth.
3 Min Read
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