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Devotional: Finding direction in uncertainty

By Kailey Marshall
April 09, 2024
Mary Davis, an associate professor of microbiology and molecular biology, delivered Tuesday's devotional address. She focused her remarks on learning how to move forward in uncertainty and refraining from comparing life paths with others.
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Devotional: The tree, the fruit and the building

By Kailey Marshall
April 02, 2024
Rick Anderson, the university librarian, explored symbols from Lehi’s vision in the Book of Mormon as he delivered Tuesday’s devotional. He emphasized the choice individuals face between following worldly wisdom and finding joy in partaking of God's love.
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Devotional: Rise to your divine identity, purpose and destiny

By Kailey Marshall
March 19, 2024
Elder Brian K. Taylor, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, focused his Tuesday devotional address on the importance of understanding the plan of salvation and our divine nature.
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Devotional: Our path to lasting personal peace

By Kailey Marshall
March 12, 2024
Prior to delivering Tuesday’s devotional address, Steve Hafen, BYU’s administration vice president and CFO, found himself reflecting on two interrelated questions: 1) how can individuals increase the frequency and depth of peace in their lives?, and 2) what is the role of the Savior's Atonement in this process?
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Faith

Devotional: Stronger and closer connection to God through multiple covenants

By Kailey Marshall
March 05, 2024
“There is only one way to return to live with God, and it is designated as the covenant path,” said Elder Dale G. Renlund, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as he delivered Tuesday’s devotional address.
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Intellect

Experience Design Study: Attending campus devotionals increases student sense of connection

By Grace Pope
March 04, 2024
Professors asked BYU students how they anticipated their experiences on campus would impact their feelings of connectedness to BYU. While the top-ranking activity was playing for a BYU athletic team, something only a few students have the privilege to do, the next thing on the list was something available to every BYU student: attending weekly campus devotionals.

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Devotional: "Can you imagine?"

By Kailey Marshall
February 13, 2024
Elder Evan A. Schmutz, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday's devotional address. He urged the audience to consider the importance of their mortal lives.
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Devotional: Magnifying our precious gift of time

By Kailey Marshall
February 06, 2024
Brother Jan E. Newman, Second Counselor in the Sunday School General Presidency, delivered the Tuesday morning devotional. He taught that making time for the most important things in our lives is essential no matter our stage in life.
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Devotional: “Consider the wondrous works of God”

By Kailey Marshall
January 23, 2024
Elder David A. Bednar, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, along with his wife, Sister Susan Bednar, delivered Tuesday's devotional address.
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Faith

Devotional: Choose You This Day — Think Celestial

By Kailey Marshall
January 16, 2024
“How many times in life do we cause ourselves pain and sorrow through poor choices?” asked Elder K. Brett Nattress, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as he delivered Tuesday morning’s devotional.
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Faith

Devotional: President & Sister Reese

By Kailey Marshall
January 09, 2024
The Reeses shared how being “doers of the word” and having “eyes to see” can help us become better disciples of Christ.
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Devotional: We believe in being honest

By Kailey Marshall
December 05, 2023
“As you are honest in all you do, you will feel happier. You will feel more full of light. You will feel more confident and more comfortable in your relationships with others,” said Elder Matthew L. Carpenter, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as he delivered Tuesday morning’s devotional.
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Faith

Devotional: Fear not and return with honor

By Kailey Marshall
November 07, 2023
“It would be my hope that each of you would view your entire life as a marvelous university and mission in preparation for your second and most important graduation, that of graduating with honor from life,” said Elder Gary B. Sabin, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as he delivered Tuesday morning’s devotional.
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Faith

Devotional: Our Covenant Relationship With God, a Wellspring of Relief

By Kailey Marshall
October 24, 2023
Sister Kristin M. Yee, second counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency, shared a message that Jesus Christ brings relief into our lives.
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Faith

Devotional: Meeting Jesus in the House of the Lord

By Kailey Marshall
October 10, 2023
“The most important change [in the world] is the increased accessibility of the house of the Lord,” said Elder Allen D. Haynie, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Tuesday morning’s devotional.
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Faith

Devotional: How do we carry His name?

By Kailey Marshall
October 03, 2023
“How do we carry His name?” Abigail Allen, an associate professor in the Marriott School of Business, considered this question during her devotional on Tuesday.
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Faith

Devotional: No coincidences

By Kailey Marshall
September 12, 2023
President C. Shane Reese and Sister Wendy Reese welcomed students back to campus with the first devotional of the fall 2023 semester on Tuesday at the BYU Marriott Center.
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Faith

Devotional: Observation, reason, faith and revelation

By Christie Allen
August 22, 2023
Observation and reason are not opposed to faith, but work synergistically with faith, taught Elder Dale G. Renlund, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Tuesday’s Education Week devotional.
3 Min Read
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