Faith

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.

President Kevin J Worthen and Sister Peggy S. Worthen welcomed students back to campus with the first Devotional of the semester. They spoke about building character and finding joy.

Sister Jean B. Bingham, General Relief Society President for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday’s campus Devotional address. She spoke about how keeping an eternal perspective leads to current and lasting happiness.

Elder Dale G. Renlund, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his wife, Sister Ruth L. Renlund, delivered Tuesday’s campus Devotional address. They spoke about the importance of making the power of God a central piece of our lives.

Bishop W. Christopher Waddell, second counselor in the Presiding Bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday’s campus Devotional address about the difference between good and essential, and the importance of thoughtful preparation.

Brother Mark L. Pace, Sunday School General President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday’s BYU Devotional address about living and acting in faith.

In Tuesday’s campus Devotional, Marriott School of Business dean Brigitte Madrian helped students to see the value in finding gospel connections from cherished childhood stories.

In Tuesday’s campus Devotional, director of BYU Broadcasting Michael Dunn taught students the importance of maintaining courage and faith throughout life’s mountains and molehills.

President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints addressed young adults around the world in his BYU Devotional about unchanging and eternal truths.

President Kevin J Worthen and Sister Peggy S. Worthen welcomed students back to campus with the first Devotional of the semester. They spoke about facing unexpected challenges and the blessings of gathering.

Elder Gary E. Stevenson, a member of The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered the Education Week Devotional address about the history of education week, Joseph Smith, The Book of Mormon and the ongoing restoration of the gospel.