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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The Experience of Love and the Limitations of Psychological Explanation | Brent D. Slife
May 16, 2017 12:38 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBThe common Cartesian, egoistic theories in psychology fall short when describing the unselfish, gracious, and unexplainable phenomenon of love. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
“Lay Hold upon the Word”: The Power of Wholehearted Living | McKay Christensen
May 09, 2017 13:20 - 27 minutes - 25 MBWhen we truly lay hold upon the word of God, believing it and committing to it, we open ourselves up to the life-changing power He has in store for us.
Testimony and Other “Wicked” Problems | Eric Gillett
April 11, 2017 11:09 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MB"Wicked problems" are tricky problems with no easy answers, Eric Gillet says—much like testimony. Design thinking can help.
Waiting upon the Lord: The Antidote to Uncertainty | Erin Kramer Holmes
April 04, 2017 15:34 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBErin Holmes shares an antidote to uncertainty, which we all experience painfully at some point. We need to learn what "waiting upon the Lord" really means.
Real Causes and Real Effects | Keith Vorkink
March 28, 2017 12:16 - 28 minutes - 26 MBOur search for "why" sometimes leads to false causes and effects. The Holy Ghost, teaches Keith Vorkink, helps us draw the right, real conclusions - or let it go.
The Rock of Our Redeemer | Weatherford T. Clayton
March 14, 2017 16:55 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBJesus Christ is our rock, our sure foundation. If we build on Him, no matter what storms the adversary sends our way, we cannot fail.
Where Do We Go from Here? Chaos or Community | Clayborne Carson
February 28, 2017 12:37 - 41 minutes - 38 MBDr. Clayborne Carson, Stanford University Historian, shares some personal insights from the life and work of Martin Luther King, Jr.
On Failing and Finishing | Cassy Budd
February 14, 2017 16:04 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBWe don't need to be paralyzed by our mistakes. Failure helps us to learn and pushes us to rely on the help of the Savior.
A Banquet of Consequences: The Cumulative Result of All Choices | Quentin L. Cook
February 07, 2017 15:11 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBOur choices have consequences. Satan tries to convince otherwise, but his plan only brings misery. God's plan brings lasting happiness.
The Power of Your Words | Craig L. Manning
January 31, 2017 13:06 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB"Faith," said the Prophet Joseph Smith, "works by words." Replacing self-doubt with power words can remove fear and increase performance in your life.
The Doctrine of Christ: Our Daily Walk | Douglas D. Holmes
January 17, 2017 11:22 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBThe doctrine of Christ is simple, yet beautiful. Faith, repentance, ordinances, and the Holy Ghost should be part of our daily lives.
The Pursuit of All Truth | Kevin J. Worthen
January 10, 2017 13:06 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBIn a world that has been described as "post-truth," this message declares that truth does exist, it does matter, and we can discern it.
A Safe Place | Peggy S. Worthen
January 10, 2017 10:44 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBCommunication is the key to all successful relationships. Learn to listen and to create a safe place for conversation by being considerate of others.
Lessons from Joseph Smith | Bonnie L. Oscarson
December 06, 2016 09:41 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBJoseph Smith's life teaches us about our potential, standing up to criticism, and repentance. A testimony of this prophet brings us closer to the Savior.
Listen, Lift, Rescue | Jodi Maxfield
November 29, 2016 15:57 - 31 minutes - 29 MBIf we are willing to listen, we can become instruments in the Lord's hands to lift and rescue others through an act of kindness or by sharing our talents.
The Book of Mormon: Man-Made or God-Given? | Tad R. Callister
November 01, 2016 16:01 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBTad R. Callister speaks on how many critics of the Book of Mormon have tried but failed to give a credible alternative to Joseph Smith's testimony of it. How can we know if it is true?
Stand Up Straight, Smile, and Remember Who You Are | Matthew O. Richardson
October 25, 2016 12:34 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBWhat do a failed exam, a cut up degree, historical documents, and a screensaver have in common? A vision of ourselves and of BYU to remember and believe in.