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BYU Speeches

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A spiritual boost, right at your fingertips. Speakers from all walks of life are invited to speak at BYU each Tuesday and share their experiences with the student body—and with you. Tune in for spiritual guidance, leadership tips, and more from highly acclaimed speakers striving to uplift and educate.

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Episodes

Lifelong Conversion | Dale G. Renlund

September 14, 2021 22:19 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB

Dale G. Renlund explains that lifelong conversion comes through determination to repeat the elements of the doctrine of Christ. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lifelong Conversion | Dale G. Renlund | September 2021

September 14, 2021 22:19 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MB

Dale G. Renlund explains that lifelong conversion comes through determination to repeat the elements of the doctrine of Christ. Click here to view the speech.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hearts Knit Together in Love | Kevin J Worthen

September 08, 2021 17:23 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MB

President Worthen teaches that having our hearts knit together in love at BYU can be achieved through a focus on eternal principles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hearts Knit Together in Love | Kevin J Worthen | September 2021

September 08, 2021 17:23 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MB

President Worthen teaches that having our hearts knit together in love at BYU can be achieved through a focus on eternal principles. Click here to view the speech.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Preparing for Life’s Unexpected Storms | Peggy S. Worthen | September 2021

September 08, 2021 17:22 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

Peggy S. Worthen reminds us not only that we must prepare for life's unexpected storms but also that we are not alone when facing them. Click here to view the speech.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Preparing for Life’s Unexpected Storms | Peggy S. Worthen

September 08, 2021 17:22 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

Peggy S. Worthen reminds us not only that we must prepare for life's unexpected storms but also that we are not alone when facing them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Uniqueness of BYU | C. Shane Reese | August 2021

August 31, 2021 16:46 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB

Identifying gospel methodologies to engage in efforts “left undone” by colleagues at other prominent institutions. Click here to view the speech.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Uniqueness of BYU | C. Shane Reese

August 31, 2021 16:46 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB

Identifying gospel methodologies to engage in efforts “left undone” by colleagues at other prominent institutions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Second Half of the Second Century of Brigham Young University | Jeffrey R. Holland

August 23, 2021 22:49 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB

Jeffrey R. Holland looks at where Brigham Young University is now and offers counsel about reaching for the university’s prophetic future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Second Half of the Second Century of Brigham Young University | Jeffrey R. Holland | August 2021

August 23, 2021 22:49 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

Jeffrey R. Holland looks at where Brigham Young University is now and offers counsel about reaching for the university’s prophetic future. Click here to view the speech.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five Messages That All of God's Children Need to Hear | Dieter F. Uchtdorf | August 2021

August 17, 2021 20:07 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf imparts hope, strength, and joy by sharing five messages he believe all of God's children need to hear. Click here to view the speech.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five Messages That All of God's Children Need to Hear | Dieter F. Uchtdorf

August 17, 2021 20:07 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MB

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf imparts hope, strength, and joy by sharing five messages he believe all of God's children need to hear. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Awe: The Astonishing Goodness of God | John Bingham

August 03, 2021 22:48 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MB

John Bingham invites us to contemplate the goodness of God and feel awe by acting to believe, recording experiences, and seeking thin places. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Awe: The Astonishing Goodness of God | John Bingham | August 2021

August 03, 2021 22:48 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

John Bingham invites us to contemplate the goodness of God and feel awe by acting to believe, recording experiences, and seeking thin places. Click here to view the speech.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why Our Bodies Matter in a Digital World | Amy Petersen Jensen

July 27, 2021 18:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MB

Amy Petersen Jensen shares examples of why our bodies matter in a digital world, citing from both personal and professional experiences. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why Our Bodies Matter in a Digital World | Amy Petersen Jensen | July 2021

July 27, 2021 18:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MB

Amy Petersen Jensen shares examples of why our bodies matter in a digital world, citing from both personal and professional experiences. Click here to view the speech.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Yes, and . . .”: The Creative Art of Living | Lisa Valentine Clark

July 21, 2021 15:28 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

By recounting her late husband's legacy, Lisa Valentine Clark teaches the importance of saying "yes, and . . . " in the creative art of living. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Yes, and . . .”: The Creative Art of Living | Lisa Valentine Clark | July 2021

July 21, 2021 15:28 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

By recounting her late husband's legacy, Lisa Valentine Clark teaches the importance of saying "yes, and . . . " in the creative art of living. Click here to view the speech.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vaulting to Greater Heights: Replacing Fear with Lasting Peace | Melissa F. Western | July 2021

July 14, 2021 18:14 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MB

Melissa Western shares how she came to know the Savior, and her testimony that we can each replace our fear with lasting peace from Him. Click here to view the speech.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vaulting to Greater Heights: Replacing Fear with Lasting Peace | Melissa F. Western

July 14, 2021 18:14 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MB

Melissa Western shares how she came to know the Savior, and her testimony that we can each replace our fear with lasting peace from Him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Being Christ’s Compassionate Hands | Steven A. Smith | June 2021

June 29, 2021 21:07 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MB

Steven A. Smith asks us to follow our elder brother's example by being His compassionate hands to relieve suffering in others. Click here to view the speech.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Being Christ’s Compassionate Hands | Steven A. Smith

June 29, 2021 21:07 - 30 minutes - 28 MB

Steven A. Smith asks us to follow our elder brother's example by being His compassionate hands to relieve suffering in others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Messy Middle of Revelation | Tracianne B. Neilsen | June 2021

June 23, 2021 17:46 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

Traci B. Neilsen describes "the messy middle of revelation." We can hear God better by doing things like practicing self-care and gratitude. Click here to view the speech.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Messy Middle of Revelation | Tracianne B. Neilsen

June 23, 2021 17:46 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MB

Traci B. Neilsen describes "the messy middle of revelation." We can hear God better by doing things like practicing self-care and gratitude. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How I Became a Seeker | Steven C. Harper

June 09, 2021 23:27 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB

Steven C. Harper explains how, by study and by faith, we can each become a spiritual seeker and arrive at “other side simplicity.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How I Became a Seeker | Steven C. Harper | June 2021

June 09, 2021 23:27 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MB

Steven C. Harper explains how, by study and by faith, we can each become a spiritual seeker and arrive at “other side simplicity.” Click here to view the speech.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Novel Idea | Christopher E. Crowe | May 2021

May 26, 2021 18:44 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB

Christopher Crowe gives background on the YA novel and provides insights into how his understanding of genre influences his writing. A theatre reading of excerpts of an upcoming novel is at the end of the speech and is followed by a question and answer session. Click here to view the speech.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Novel Idea | Christopher E. Crowe

May 26, 2021 18:44 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MB

Christopher Crowe gives background on the YA novel and provides insights into how his understanding of genre influences his writing. A theatre reading of excerpts of an upcoming novel is at the end of the speech and is followed by a question and answer session. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To Receive, to Covenant, and to Minister | Liz Darger

May 19, 2021 17:12 - 32 minutes - 30 MB

Taking cues from the Church’s updated Young Women theme, Liz Darger explains what it means to receive, to covenant, and to minister. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To Receive, to Covenant, and to Minister | Liz Darger | May 2021

May 19, 2021 17:12 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

Taking cues from the Church’s updated Young Women theme, Liz Darger explains what it means to receive, to covenant, and to minister. Click here to view the speech.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Quinoa and Olive Trees: Strengthening the Lord’s Vineyard | Rick Jellen | May 2021

May 12, 2021 18:16 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

Rick Jellen uses his research on quinoa growth to discuss the allegory of the olive trees and the growing need for diversity in the Church. Click here to view the speech.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Quinoa and Olive Trees: Strengthening the Lord’s Vineyard | Rick Jellen

May 12, 2021 18:16 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

Rick Jellen uses his research on quinoa growth to discuss the allegory of the olive trees and the growing need for diversity in the Church. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Immigrant’s Journey Toward God | Niwako Yamawaki

May 05, 2021 17:51 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MB

Niwako Yamawaki shares her journey toward God, her experience as an immigrant, and her testimony of Christ's power to relieve suffering. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Immigrant’s Journey Toward God | Niwako Yamawaki | May 2021

May 05, 2021 17:51 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MB

Niwako Yamawaki shares her journey toward God, her experience as an immigrant, and her testimony of Christ's power to relieve suffering. Click here to view the speech.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Firm Foundation | Gerritt W. Gong | April 2021

April 28, 2021 14:06 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

Elder Gerrit W. Gong salutes graduates and tells their stories while celebrating BYU’s firm foundation of bedrock virtues, values, and principles. Click here to view the speech.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Firm Foundation | Gerritt W. Gong

April 28, 2021 14:06 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MB

Elder Gerrit W. Gong salutes graduates and tells their stories while celebrating BYU’s firm foundation of bedrock virtues, values, and principles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BYU Super Graduates | Kevin J Worthen | April 2021

April 28, 2021 14:05 - 9 minutes - 8.98 MB

A genuine BYU super graduate will recognize that true strength, resilience, durability, and adaptability comes from God. Click here to view the speech.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BYU Super Graduates | Kevin J Worthen

April 28, 2021 14:05 - 8 minutes - 8.09 MB

A genuine BYU super graduate will recognize that true strength, resilience, durability, and adaptability comes from God. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Tie That Binds Us All | Marcus Roberts

April 28, 2021 14:04 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MB

Marcus Roberts explains how music is a tie that binds us all together despite our differences. It also brings joy, peace, and inspiration. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Tie That Binds Us All | Marcus Roberts | April 2021

April 28, 2021 14:04 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

Marcus Roberts explains how music is a tie that binds us all together despite our differences. It also brings joy, peace, and inspiration. Click here to view the speech.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Healing Racism Through Jesus Christ | Ryan Gabriel

April 06, 2021 21:12 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

Ryan Gabriel explains how following Jesus Christ can help the United States begin healing from racism and can eventually change the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Healing Racism Through Jesus Christ | Ryan Gabriel | April 2021

April 06, 2021 21:12 - 34 minutes - 32 MB

Ryan Gabriel explains how following Jesus Christ can help the United States begin healing from racism and can eventually change the world. Click here to view the speech.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Humility, Hope, and the Work of Becoming Educated | Drew Gilpin Faust

March 31, 2021 21:40 - 58 minutes - 54 MB

Using lessons from America's history, Drew Faust teaches the role of humility and hope in both becoming educated and understanding death. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Humility, Hope, and the Work of Becoming Educated | Drew Gilpin Faust | March 2021

March 31, 2021 21:40 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MB

Using lessons from America's history, Drew Faust teaches the role of humility and hope in both becoming educated and understanding death. Click here to view the speech.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There Must Needs Be a Christ | Kyle S. McKay

March 23, 2021 20:39 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MB

Kyle S. McKay shares why we need to embrace the plan of God and the doctrine of Christ; Christ can undo wrongs and provide healing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There Must Needs Be a Christ | Kyle S. McKay | March 2021

March 23, 2021 20:39 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

Kyle S. McKay shares why we need to embrace the plan of God and the doctrine of Christ; Christ can undo wrongs and provide healing. Click here to view the speech.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

His Sheep Still Hear His Voice | Mark L. Pace | March 2021

March 16, 2021 20:46 - 30 minutes - 28 MB

Mark L. Pace explains how Christ's sheep still hear His voice by the power of the Holy Ghost. Gospel habits are for creating change. Click here to view the speech.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

His Sheep Still Hear His Voice | Mark L. Pace

March 16, 2021 20:46 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MB

Mark L. Pace explains how Christ's sheep still hear His voice by the power of the Holy Ghost. Gospel habits are for creating change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Transformative Power of Faith and Art | Janalee Emmer | March 2021

March 09, 2021 22:01 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

Janalee Emmer shares how both faith and art transform our hearts and foster empathy. Art can help us see the world from a new perspective. Click here to view the speech.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Transformative Power of Faith and Art | Janalee Emmer

March 09, 2021 22:01 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MB

Janalee Emmer shares how both faith and art transform our hearts and foster empathy. Art can help us see the world from a new perspective. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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