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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.
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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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Devotional: Time for the Savior at Christmas

By Jenna Knaupp
December 07, 2021
Elder Neil L. Andersen, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. He spoke about the importance of making time for the Savior at Christmas.
2 Min Read
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Devotional: Take heed and go forth

By Trevor Jones
November 16, 2021
Elder W. Mark Bassett, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday's devotional address. He spoke on taking care of ourselves and others by remaining connected to God’s pure sources of truth.
2 Min Read
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Devotional: Six rules for success

By Jenna Knaupp
November 09, 2021
Gilbert Fellingham, professor of statistics, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. As a statistician, coach and Latter-day Saint, Fellingham has a unique view of the world. He spoke on six rules that he’s learned during his career that aid in our temporal and eternal journeys.
3 Min Read
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Devotional: A noble responsibility for good

By Jenna Knaupp
November 02, 2021
Julie Valentine, associate dean of the College of Nursing, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. She spoke on the noble responsibilities and duties each child of God has.
2 Min Read
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Devotional: Dignity and demeanor of discipleship

By Jenna Knaupp
October 19, 2021
Sister Becky Craven, Second Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. She spoke on how we can improve the dignity and demeanor of our discipleship.
2 Min Read
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Devotional: Staying connected: Making it safely home

By Jenna Knaupp
October 12, 2021
Bishop W. Christopher Waddell, First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. He spoke on the importance of being connected to our Savior, Jesus Christ, and shared three ways we can become better at that.
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Devotional: BYU: Building a community of trust and respect

By Jenna Knaupp
September 21, 2021
Elder Paul B. Pieper, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints delivered Tuesday's devotional address. He spoke on the spirit of BYU and how we can contribute to the campus’s uniqueness and unity.
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Devotional: Lifelong conversion

By Jenna Knaupp
September 14, 2021
Elder Dale G. Renlund 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 how lifelong conversion produces authentic happiness.
2 Min Read
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Devotional: President and Sister Worthen fall 2021

By Jenna Knaupp
September 07, 2021
President Kevin J Worthen and Sister Peggy S. Worthen welcomed students back to campus with the first devotional of the fall 2021 semester. Sister Worthen spoke on navigating fearful uncertainty, and President Worthen explained how we can create a more interwoven BYU community.
3 Min Read
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Devotional and forum schedule for fall 2021 semester

Aaron Sorenson
By Aaron Sorenson
August 18, 2021
President Kevin J Worthen and his wife, Peggy, kick off the semester this fall. The following weeks' speakers include leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU employees and a range of industry leaders and thinkers.
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Education Week devotional: Five messages that all of God’s children need to hear

By Jenna Knaupp
August 17, 2021
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday's devotional address for Education Week. He shared five messages all of God's children need to hear.
3 Min Read
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Devotional: In awe: The astonishing goodness of God

By Jenna Knaupp
August 03, 2021
John Bingham, a professor and associate dean of the BYU Marriott School of Business, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. He spoke on how to feel the astonishing goodness of God, even when we’re in a “spiritual eclipse," which occurs when something blocks us from feeling in awe of God.
3 Min Read
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Devotional: “Yes, and…” and the creative art of living

By Jenna Knaupp
July 21, 2021
Lisa Valentine Clark, BYUradio host of “The Lisa Show,” delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. She spoke on how her decades of improv work on the stage, TV and radio have taught her how to handle unexpected challenges in life and turn them into triumphs.
3 Min Read
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Devotional: Vaulting to greater heights: Replacing fear with lasting peace

By Jenna Knaupp
July 13, 2021
Melissa F. Western, associate professor of accounting, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. She spoke on how principles of Christlike change enabled her to move past fear and realize her divine purpose.
3 Min Read
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Devotional: Being Christ's compassionate hands

By Jenna Knaupp
June 29, 2021
Steve Smith, executive director of Student Development Services, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. He spoke on the responsibility we have to lift others and act as the hands of Christ.
3 Min Read
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