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Go to Light, Be Filled with Light, and Share Light | Richard M. Houseman | 2025 Jun 11, 2025

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Go to Christ’s light. Let His word, His mercy, and His house fill you with His light. Then share His light by giving, forgiving, and loving. Richard M. Houseman, dean of Continuing Education at BYU, delivered this devotional address on June 10, 2025. You can access the full talk here.

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Lessons from Noise: Crackle to Calm | Kent L. Gee | June 2025 Jun 04, 2025

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Once aware of noise’s ability to dull, disrupt, distract, and debilitate, we become more intentional about our environment. Like active noise reduction, this intentionality may require us to introduce other sound sources to counteract the noise.

Kent L. Gee, recipient of BYU’s most prestigious faculty honor—the Karl G. Maeser Distinguished Faculty Lecturer Award—delivered this forum on June 3, 2025, in recognition of this outstanding achievement.

He is chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy. You can access the full talk here.

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Jesus Christ, the Master Teacher | Sarah K. Clark | May 2025 May 21, 2025

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New insights come as we revisit our life chapters. As we do, we can invite the Master Teacher to become the author and finisher of our story. Sarah K. Clark, dean of the McKay School of Education at BYU, delivered this devotional address on May 20, 2025. You can access the talk here.

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The Most Desirable Above All Things | Salani L. Pita | May 2025 May 15, 2025

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Through consistent patterning, we can increase our ability to feel God’s love. He desires to include us in His work of salvation. Salani L. Pita, analyst in the financial services department at BYU, delivered this devotional address on May 13, 2025. You can access the talk here.

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A Bonfire of Faith | Hal R. Boyd | May 2025 May 07, 2025

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We are responsible for keeping the bonfire of faith alive within our academic institution through repentance, service, and charity.

Hal R. Boyd, chief of staff to the president of BYU, delivered this devotional address on May 6, 2025. You can access the full talk here.

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A Question of Priorities | J. Clifford Wallace | April 2025 Apr 28, 2025

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Judge Wallace shares that we will have successful lives if we prioritize our families and church service above our other pursuits. J. Clifford Wallace, senior judge and chief judge emeritus of the United States Court of Appeals, received an honorary doctorate when this BYU commencement address was given on April 24, 2025. You can access the talk here.

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A Light to the World: The Paradox of the BYU Graduate Student | Clark G. Gilbert | April 2025 Apr 25, 2025

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Even as students leave BYU, they are called upon to simultaneously maintain spiritual integrity and be a light to the world. Clark G. Gilbert, commissioner of the Church Educational System, delivered this commencement address on April 24, 2025. You can access the talk here.

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Joyfully Receive the Unexpected Messiah | Dieter F. Uchtdorf | 2025 Apr 15, 2025

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Christ's sacrifice teaches us to embrace both sorrow and joy and seek a higher perspective through daily connection with Him. Dieter F. Uchtdorf, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this devotional address on April 15, 2025. You can access the talk here.

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Teresa R. Bell | The Hand of God in Your Life | April 2025 Apr 02, 2025

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Heavenly Father is a part of our lives. Morning and evening prayers, journal writing, and patriarchal blessings can help us see His hand. Teresa Bell, faculty member of the Department of German and Russian at BYU, delivered this devotional address on April 1, 2025. You can access the talk here.

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Religion’s Surprising Impact on Academic Success | Ilana M. Horwitz | March 2025 Mar 26, 2025

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How does the “abider advantage” help many to excel in school? Religion complements education with discipline, structure, and support. Ilana M. Horwitz, assistant professor of Jewish studies and sociology at Tulane University, delivered this forum address on March 25, 2025. You can access the talk here.

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