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Faith

University Conference 2021: President Worthen shares new statement on belonging

August 23, 2021
At BYU's annual University Conference, President Worthen reflected on President Kimball's Second Century Address and shared a new statement on belonging.
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Character

President Worthen: In the midst of a pandemic, “act while being acted upon”

Natalie Ipson
By Natalie Ipson
August 27, 2020
In his general session address, President Kevin J Worthen encouraged faculty and staff to continue to push forward through the circumstances brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. 
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Intellect

Become Zion through love and learning, President Worthen directs

By Erica Ostergar
August 26, 2018
Speaking to BYU faculty and staff, President Kevin J Worthen reflected on a prophecy from John Taylor and shared how to use learning to become more Zion-like.
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Intellect

Fulfill the prophetic charge to be uniquely great, President Worthen encourages

August 28, 2017
BYU’s mission and destiny to become a great university through unique means should lead all who work and study at the university to continue forward with inspiring learning.

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Intellect

Meekness vital to inspiring learning, Elder Bednar tells BYU employees

August 27, 2017
Elder David A. Bednar, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, urged employees to rely on the Holy Ghost and the spiritual gift of revelation.

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Intellect

A Grander Aspiration: Giving a Willing Mind and Heart

August 22, 2016
“The product of the mind is our business. [However,] it is more the heart than the mind that defines us," said Academic VP Brent Webb, on success at BYU comes by being thoughtful and heartfelt.

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Intellect

Find Ways to Increase Inspiring Learning In and Out of the Classroom, President Worthen Urges

August 22, 2016
President Kevin J Worthen tells BYU faculty and staff to focus on creating opportunities that both inspires students to learn and provides inspiration for more learning. 

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Intellect

Increased Opportunities for Education are Vital, Elder Clark Tells BYU Employees

August 22, 2016
“We need to educate more deeply and more powerfully than we have ever done before or than anyone has ever done,” said Elder Kim B. Clark, commissioner of the Church Educational System, to faculty and staff at BYU.

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Character

Learning and Lifting: President Worthen Shares Vision at University Conference

August 24, 2015
 When President Henry B. Eyring spoke at Inauguration last September, President Worthen gained three important insights.

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Events

Muffins, Legroom and More: What to Really Know About This Year's University Conference

August 18, 2015
BYU Dining Services is making 2,500 white chocolate chip blueberry muffins that will be at your seat in the Marriott Center when you arrive for the University Conference General Session. 

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Character

Cougar Queries: 'There was a cow in my lane. I swerved just enough to avoid t-boning it.'

July 20, 2015
Name:  Jim Kasen

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Faith

President Worthen to Faculty and Staff: Seek Inspiration from the Mission Statement

August 26, 2014
Listen to BYU President Kevin J Worthen for any length of time and one thing becomes clear: our new university head is passionate about the BYU Mission Statement.

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Faith

Act Well Thy Part: Seven Steps to Consecrate Your Work at BYU

August 26, 2014
Many are familiar with the story of David O. McKay who, as a struggling missionary in Scotland, was inspired and forever changed when he came across the saying, “What e’re thou art act well thy part.”

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