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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.
10 Min Read
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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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Devotional: The messy middle of revelation

By Jenna Knaupp
June 22, 2021
Traci Neilsen, physics professor, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. She spoke on the messy elements of revelation and how to navigate its complexity.
3 Min Read
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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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