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Devotional: Cultivating godliness in mortality

By Kailey Marshall
June 28, 2022
Rachel Wadham, senior librarian at the Harold B. Lee Library, delivered Tuesday's devotional address. She spoke about how vital it is to become more information literate, and how doing so will help us better navigate the world.
3 Min Read
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Devotional: Faith in the Lord, faith in ourselves

By Kailey Marshall
June 21, 2022
Tiffany Turley Bowcut, Title IX coordinator, delivered today's devotional address. She spoke on the importance of having faith in the Lord and in ourselves.
3 Min Read
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Devotional: To believe on their words

By Kailey Marshall
June 07, 2022
Richard D. Osguthorpe, dean of the David O. McKay School of Education and recently appointed associate academic vice president, delivered Tuesday's devotional address. He spoke on the importance of developing the spiritual gift to believe in the words of others.
3 Min Read
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Devotional: Spiritually strengthened and intellectually enlarged

By Kailey Marshall
May 17, 2022
Adam T. Woolley, dean of Graduate Studies, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. He spoke of BYU’s aim to be both spiritually strengthening and intellectually enlarging.
2 Min Read
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Devotional: Higher Education

By Kailey Marshall
May 10, 2022
Tracy Flinders, vice president of information technology and chief information officer at BYU, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. He spoke on the importance of higher education and discovering our true identities.
2 Min Read
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Devotional: Pointing our souls to Christ

By Jenna Knaupp
May 03, 2022
Sister Neill F. Marriott, former Second Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. She spoke on the process of focusing on the Savior, receiving His strength and becoming more like Him.
2 Min Read
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Announcements

Devotional and forum schedule for spring and summer 2022 terms

April 20, 2022
Join BYU students, faculty and staff each Tuesday at 11:05 a.m. in the Marriott Center as they gather to experience spiritual and temporal edification.
10 Min Read
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Devotional: We need an endowment

By Katie Child
April 05, 2022
Anthony Sweat, associate teaching professor of Church history and doctrine, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. He spoke on the importance of the endowment and drawing upon God’s power in our lives.
3 Min Read
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Devotional: The first commandment first

By Jenna Knaupp
March 22, 2022
Elder D. Todd Christofferson, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. He spoke on the two great commandments and the significance of their order.
2 Min Read
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Devotional: Moving on from distractions

By Trevor Jones
March 15, 2022
Elder Kelly R. Johnson, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. He spoke about casting aside distractions and remaining focused on Christ and His covenant path.
2 Min Read
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Devotional: Won’t you be my neighbor?

By Jenna Knaupp
March 08, 2022
Megan Sanborn Jones, chair of the Department of Theatre and Media Arts, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. She spoke on diminishing selfishness through being a good neighbor.
3 Min Read
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Devotional: Blessed are the peacemakers

By Jenna Knaupp
March 01, 2022
Elder Vern P. Stanfill, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. He spoke about exemplifying the Beatitudes’ definition of “peacemaker.”
2 Min Read
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Devotional: Christ’s peace in perilous times

By Jenna Knaupp
February 08, 2022
Elder Clark G. Gilbert, General Authority Seventy and Commissioner of the Church Educational System, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. He spoke on how BYU’s mission enables a union of sacred and secular studies and shared four attributes of Christ that can bring us comfort during perilous times.
3 Min Read
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Devotional: A certain idea of BYU

By Jenna Knaupp
February 01, 2022
Justin Collings, professor of law and an associate dean for BYU Faculty and Curriculum, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. He gave six recommendations for upholding BYU’s special standard.
2 Min Read
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Devotional: A saint through the Atonement of Christ the Lord

By Jenna Knaupp
January 18, 2022
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and Sister Patricia Holland delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. Sister Holland testified of God’s awareness of His children, and Elder Holland spoke on how we can become submissive and faithful saints through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
3 Min Read
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Announcements

Devotional and forum schedule for winter 2022 semester

January 14, 2022
At the heart of a BYU experience and education are devotional and forum addresses. Presented by industry experts, innovative thinkers and religious leaders, these speeches “assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.” Join BYU students, faculty and staff each Tuesday at 11:05 a.m. in the Marriott Center as they gather to experience spiritual and temporal edification.
10 Min Read
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Devotional: Bound securely to the Savior

By Jenna Knaupp
January 11, 2022
Sister Camille N. Johnson, the Primary General President for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. She spoke on anchoring ourselves to Christ.
3 Min Read
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Devotional: President and Sister Worthen, January 2022

By Jenna Knaupp
January 04, 2022
President Kevin J Worthen and Sister Peggy S. Worthen welcomed students back to campus with the first devotional of the winter 2022 semester. Sister Worthen spoke on becoming more considerate, and President Worthen explained how humility can be a life-changing trait.
3 Min Read
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