BYU Speeches
367 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsA 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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How to Have Joy and Fulfillment | José A. Teixeira
November 06, 2018 16:23 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBElder Teixeira shares valuable lessons learned throughout his life that have helped him to find true joy and fulfillment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Strength and Safety Through Gathering | Stephen W. Owen
October 23, 2018 15:47 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBElder Stephen W. Owen speaks on how we can experience strength and safety as we follow the Lord's guidance to gather together often with our fellow saints. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We Seek After These Things | Gerrit W. Gong
October 16, 2018 17:49 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBElder Gong shares the lessons we have the opportunity to seek after now, so that in the future we can grow closer to Christ in understanding and love. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Humble Uncertainty | Scott Miller
October 02, 2018 15:36 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBJ. Scott Miller explains how exercising humility and honesty when seeking answers to life's questions cultivates within us a sort of humble uncertainty which expands our understanding. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Loving our Neighbors | Carolina Núñez
September 18, 2018 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBCarolina Núñez uses the story of the Good Samaritan to teach why loving our neighbors and serving others should be a primary focus in our lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
That We Might Have Joy | Peggy S. Worthen
September 11, 2018 11:05 - 9 minutes - 9.18 MBIs it possible that we play a part in how happy we feel from day to day? Sister Peggy S. Worthen speaks on how choosing happiness makes it possible that we might have joy in our lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Receiving Revelation | Kevin J. Worthen
September 11, 2018 11:05 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBPresident Kevin J. Worthen speaks on the process of receiving revelation, which requires familiarizing ourselves with the whisperings of the Spirit. As children of God, all are entitled to His help. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fulfilling the Destiny of Zion | Kevin J. Worthen
September 04, 2018 11:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBWhile highlighting the accomplishments of BYU students, Kevin J Worthen shares how their research is changing the world and fulfilling the destiny of Zion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“Look unto Him in Every Thought” | Joy D. Jones
August 21, 2018 12:00 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBWe are all enticed and tempted by our surroundings. It is by our agency that we respond to enticements in a way that helps us become more like Christ. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Where Your Heart Is | Brent H. Nielson
August 16, 2018 16:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBBrent H. Nielson asks graduates to evaluate the condition of their hearts, for "where your heart is, there will your treasure be also." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Enter to Learn; Go Forth to Serve | Kevin J. Worthen
August 16, 2018 16:00 - 8 minutes - 8.22 MBPresident Worthen invites listeners to reflect on BYU's slogan, "Enter to Learn; Go Forth to Serve," as they begin a lifetime of service as BYU graduates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hard Sayings and Safe Spaces: Making Room for Struggle as Well as Faith | Eric D. Huntsman
August 07, 2018 15:07 - 30 minutes - 28 MBEric D. Hunstman explains how "hard sayings," which can undeniably be a source of struggle in our lives, can also serve to deepen and strengthen our faith. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Seeing the Divinity in Others | Lori L. Wadsworth
July 31, 2018 15:14 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBRecognizing everyone as a child of God influences our behavior. Lori Wadsworth explains that by seeing the divinity in others, we behave as disciples of Christ. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Plagues of Prosperity | Benjamin Bikman
July 17, 2018 13:55 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBThe human race is eating itself into metabolic disarray. Benjamin Bikman teaches these plagues of prosperity can be overcome by controlling insulin intake. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“Thy Troubles to Bless” | Jeffrey McClellan
July 10, 2018 12:57 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBWhen adversity challenges your faith, Jeffrey McClellan encourages listeners to remember that they can trust God "thy troubles to bless." In His hands, trials can change us and teach us of His love. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Finding Your Place in the Universe | Denise Stephens
July 03, 2018 12:51 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBIn a world of competition and comparison, finding our place in the universe can seem impossible. Let remembering your divine potential be your first step. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Keeping the Spiritual Lifeblood Flowing | Stephen L. Shumway
June 26, 2018 12:13 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBLike walking when your legs are frozen, sometimes what we least want to do is the very thing we need most to keep our spiritual lifeblood flowing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Faith to Do His Will | Beth Luthy
June 12, 2018 12:23 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBThough it is not always easy, God expects us to trust in Him. Beth Luthy shares how having the faith to do His will caused miracles in her life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Recognizing and Understanding the Spirit at BYU | Michael Orme
June 05, 2018 13:20 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBMichael Orme, General Counsel at BYU, shares how the principles of receiving revelation and understanding the Spirit are uniquely applied to BYU. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Illuminated Stories | Robert T. Barrett
May 08, 2018 14:29 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBLearning to be an artist requires endurance even more than it requires talent. In this devotional address, artist Robert Barrett shares the illuminated stories of individuals throughout history who have shown us that courage and motivation to endure hard things are required to experience great achievement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Banishing All Shadows | Jeffrey R. Holland
April 26, 2018 16:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBIn this commencement address, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland charges students to be a force for positive change in this troubled world and to have hope that the light of God's love is powerful enough for banishing all shadows and forces of darkness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Holier Approach to Ministering | Neil L. Andersen
April 10, 2018 08:47 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBElder Neil L. Andersen speaks on how the recent shift from home and visiting teaching to focus on ministering gives us a chance to rethink the way we love and serve others. Ministering in a holier way will require us to more fully love and obey the Lord. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Seeing Things Differently | Michael J. Dorff
April 03, 2018 15:21 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBWhether it be mathematics, personal relationships, or the scriptures, powerful blessings come into our lives when we choose to start seeing things differently. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Embrace the Plan | Kim B. Clark
March 20, 2018 11:03 - 31 minutes - 29 MBAs we embrace the Plan of Salvation, and God's plan for each one of us, we will find the power to overcome our personal crucibles and be better equipped to learn, serve, and love. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Integrity of Heart | Ronald A. Rasband
March 13, 2018 15:10 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBElder Ronald A. Rasband commemorates the life and values of Jon M. Huntsman, who demonstrated that it doesn't matter how much wealth or worldly status that we obtain if we lack integrity. As we deal honestly and treat one another with kindness, we will be known for our goodness and light. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Discovering Your Divine Individuality | Julie Crockett
March 06, 2018 16:08 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBAs we strive to acquire Christlike attributes, we may wonder: Are we losing our individuality? Julie Crockett assures us that our unique differences, talents, and personalities are only magnified as we work toward our perfect potential. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rise and Shout and Shine Forth! | S. Gifford Nielsen
February 27, 2018 13:43 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBThe BYU fight song's admonition to "rise and shout", says former BYU football quarterback and current general authority S. Gifford Nielsen, are an anthem not just for sports teams, but for life and our quest for heaven. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What Makes a Radical and Revolutionary Technology? | Dhanurjay
February 13, 2018 15:35 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBWe live in an age of revolutionary technology. However, this progress brings many deeper questions for our generation to explore. Dr. DJ Patil, former US Chief Data Scientist, addresses some of the ways we can responsibly use data to benefit all Americans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Agency, Accountability, and the Atonement of Jesus Christ | Benjamin Ogles
January 30, 2018 12:48 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBThe doctrines of agency, accountability, and the Atonement of Jesus Christ lay the foundation for understanding the devastating issue of sexual assault. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Turning Enemies into Friends | Sharon Eubank
January 23, 2018 12:45 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBHumanitarian aid is more than donating hygiene kits and digging wells. "Turning enemies into friends" is as simple as looking for the "strangers" among us and providing relief through service, love, and trying to do good. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Humbly Combining Heart and Mind | LeGrand R. Curtis
January 16, 2018 13:04 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBBoth heart and mind can be instruments for the Holy Ghost to teach us God's will, if we are humble enough to listen for His counsel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lessons from Roses: Trust Yourself and Trust God | Peggy S. Worthen
January 09, 2018 15:27 - 10 minutes - 9.25 MBWhen others question your beliefs and choices, it is tempting to panic and doubt yourself. Instead, trust in the the things you know to be true. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Plan of Salvation: The Gospel Paradigm | Kevin J. Worthen
January 09, 2018 09:32 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBThrough the lens of the plan of salvation, we gain perspective that helps us deal with questions, everyday frustrations, and even crippling challenges. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Message at Christmas | D. Todd Christofferson
December 12, 2017 09:23 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBThis Christmas, remember the majestic and redeeming Savior—but also take a moment to remember that humble baby in a manger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happiness, Deceit, and Small Things | Brian K. Ashton
December 05, 2017 15:14 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBIn your search for happiness, don't mistake Satan's deceit for the joy Christ offers. Remember that it is the small things that make a big difference. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Questions and Answers | M. Russell Ballard
November 14, 2017 12:44 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBElder M. Russell Ballard offers timely and loving answers to tough questions about topics such as perfectionism, education, pornography, and the needs of LGBTQ saints. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are You All the Way In? | Carolyn Billings
October 17, 2017 12:34 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBCarolyn Billings shares how she has learned to trust in the Lord's wisdom and love, even—or especially—when the raging tempests of life are overwhelming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Putting Off the Natural Man and Becoming Saints | Carl B. Cook
October 10, 2017 12:15 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBBy learning to overcome pride and submit our will to God's, we let go of the natural man and become free to discover our true, eternal selves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shape Your Life Through Service to Others | Richard J. Maynes
September 19, 2017 16:29 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBElder Maynes reminds us not to become selfish as we seek out our goals and dreams—our happiness will ultimately be found in the service of others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fear Not | Kevin J. Worthen
September 12, 2017 12:35 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBThe adversary wants us to doubt God, doubt ourselves, and be afraid of the future. But God declares that we can choose faith over fear. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Facing the Algebras of Life | Peggy S. Worthen
September 12, 2017 09:35 - 10 minutes - 9.25 MBWe all meet our match somewhere. For Sister Worthen, it was algebra. When we are faced with something difficult, will we quit or will we learn? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Be 100 Percent Responsible | Lynn G. Robbins
August 22, 2017 12:38 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBAgency and accountability are paired principles that cannot be separated. Take responsibility for your actions and you take control of your life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
To Me He Doth Not Stink: Advocacy and Love | Gayla M. Sorenson
August 08, 2017 13:05 - 28 minutes - 26 MBWe are all called to be advocates. Jesus Christ, our Advocate, teaches us how to represent causes and people with love and wisdom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Living a Life of Service and Love: What Goes Around Comes Around | Kirt R. Saville
August 01, 2017 13:22 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBThe more service and love we give, the more we will find returned to us. Kirt Saville shares touching examples of this principle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Call of the Lord | Paul Caldarella
July 25, 2017 13:23 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBThe Lord's call comes in countless ways. If we are prepared to heed the call, we will be given opportunities to grow, to serve, and to receive His joy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Of Dead Cats and Dead People: How Family History Can Save the World | Amy Harris
July 18, 2017 14:46 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBFamily history is so much more than finding dates and names. It is building relationships with the past and connecting their legacy into our own lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Women and Education: “A Future Only God Could See for You” | Eva Witesman
June 27, 2017 13:40 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBEducation is not just preparation for the workforce. It is part of reaching our eternal spiritual potential as men and women. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Language Learning: A Truly Educational Experience | Ray T. Clifford
June 13, 2017 14:14 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBLearning a language gives you the incredible chance to enrich your mind, spirit, character, and ability to serve. But it takes work. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
On Change and Becoming: Thoughts from a Reluctant Grower | Diane Thueson Reich
June 06, 2017 14:52 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBChange is hard. But if we are willing, rather than reluctant, growers, God will give us experiences to be grateful for and help us become our best selves. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
B-Y-You Matter to Him | Keith J. Wilson
May 23, 2017 13:25 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBOn a large campus (or in a daunting world), it can be hard to feel like you matter. But God knows you by name, and that knowledge changes everything. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.