Faith

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.

Jamie Jensen, associate professor in the College of Life Sciences, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. She spoke about the battle between faith and science and about how diligent study of different truths can lead to conclusions about each.

President Dallin H. Oaks, First Counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. He spoke about addressing racism and other current social challenges.

Bishop Gérald Caussé, Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. He spoke about building harmony between our bodies and spirits, which Caussé said is key to finding true happiness both in our mortal existence and in the life to come.

Candace Berrett, associate professor in the statistics department, delivered Tuesday’s devotional. She spoke about waiting and recognizing the efforts from those around us to lift and strengthen in our behalf.

Estela Marquez, an advisor at BYU Multicultural Services, delivered Tuesday’s devotional. She shared several personal experiences and challenges, speaking about enduring to the end and trusting in God.

Elder James B. Martino, general authority seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday’s campus devotional, which was livestreamed from the Marriott Center. He spoke about making choices that align with a desire for righteousness.

President Kevin J Worthen and Sister Peggy S. Worthen welcomed students back to campus with the first devotional of the semester. They spoke about maintaining faith and hope during challenging times.

Elder David A. Bednar, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spoke about the government's role in protecting religious freedom at the 2020 Religious Freedom Annual Review hosted by the Brigham Young University Law School.

“It was really an extraordinary coincidence,” Carolyn Potter Ingersoll recalled of that lucky first find.

BYU Women’s Conference this year was a combination of live-streamed and pre-recorded addresses and musical numbers featuring several BYU administrators, faculty and staff. Here are some inspiring thoughts shared on the central theme of "Gather All Safely in Christ."

Elder Jack N. Gerard, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday’s campus Devotional livestreamed from the Marriott Center. He spoke about the importance of taking steps toward God’s light, even when the way forward may seem unclear.

Steven M. Sandberg, BYU General Counsel and assistant to the president, delivered Tuesday’s campus Devotional address. He spoke about the importance of forgiving others and ourselves.

President M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spoke at Tuesday’s BYU Devotional about our identity as children of God.

Elder Terence M. Vinson, a member of the Presidency of the Seventy for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday’s campus Devotional address. He spoke about meekness and placing our total trust in God.

Sister Bonnie H. Cordon, Young Women general president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday’s campus Devotional address. She spoke about finding peace and relying on God through prayer.

Elder Ronald A. Rasband, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday’s campus Devotional address. He spoke about agency and religious freedom.

Elder Michael T. Ringwood, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday’s campus Devotional address. He spoke about precious truths and gifts from Heavenly Father.