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BYU President C. Shane Reese discusses ‘better days’ and perseverance

By Ella Habermeyer
January 13, 2026 01:07 PM
Welcoming students back to campus for the new semester, BYU President C. Shane Reese and Sister Wendy Reese invited students to renew their faith in Jesus Christ and put their faith in “better days” during the devotional, Jan. 13.
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Elder Gary E. Stevenson shares four banners of discipleship in devotional

Chiara LaVine
By Chiara LaVine
January 21, 2025 05:00 PM
Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve gave a devotional highlighting the four banners of Christlike attributes to BYU students, faculty and staff on Jan. 21.
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BYU students look back on President Nelson's only BYU devotional address as prophet

Emmeline Blythe
By Emmeline Blythe
September 09, 2024 06:30 AM
An earlier version of this article was published with the incorrect date for the devotional.
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Devotionals and Forums

Steven J. Hafen teaches lasting personal peace is found through Christ’s Atonement

By Jessica Spencer
March 13, 2024 12:00 AM
BYU’s administrative vice president and chief financial officer Steven J. Hafen addressed BYU students at a March 12 devotional, sharing how Christ’s Atonement provides peace as Latter-day Saints keep their covenants.
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President and Sister Reese invite BYU community to be 'doers of the word,' develop 'eyes to see'

By Emma Butler Price
January 09, 2024 12:00 AM
President and Sister Reese addressed hundreds of BYU students and faculty and welcomed them to a new semester on Tuesday, Jan. 9.
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American Constitution scholar addresses BYU about Utah's constitutional narrative

By Alyse Clark
September 26, 2023 12:00 AM
Akhil Reed Amar, a world-renowned scholar of the U.S. Constitution and Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, addressed the campus community on Sept. 26.
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Devotionals and Forums

'God is good,' no matter what happens

By Jennifer Ball
June 12, 2018 12:00 AM
When Beth Luthy was 19 years old, she gave birth to a son whose bile ducts were damaged. At 8 and 9 weeks of age, baby Michael had to undergo surgeries, and he received a miraculous liver transplant at only 9 months old. A year later, he went into a coma after a severe infection rampaged through his body. For six months, Michael's life was in grave peril. His doctors finally determined that the only way to sustain him was on a heart and lung bypass machine that required he have another surgery.
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Campus Events

Elder Rasband encourages students to live honestly

By Sarah Matthews
March 13, 2018 12:00 AM
Elder Ronald A. Rasband delivers his Devotional address to the BYU Marriott Center on having integrity of heart throughout life. (Savannah Hopkinson)
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Campus Events

McKay Christensen encourages students to lay hold to the word

By Julianna Caccam
May 10, 2017 12:00 AM
McKay Christensen delivers the devotional address on Tuesday, May 9. (Danielle Jardine)
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Campus Events

BYU women's soccer coach shares message on finding light

By Madison Mcbride
March 15, 2016 12:00 AM
Jennifer Rockwood delivered the devotional message about light and darkness. She explained how to find purpose in the journey. (Natalie Bothwell)
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Devotionals and Forums

President and Sister Worthen call for faith and eternal relationships

By Chris Larson
January 05, 2016 12:00 AM
President Kevin J Worthen and Sister Peggy S. Worthen spoke at the first devotional of the 2016 winter semester. They discussed the importance of having faith and loving others. (Natalie Bothwell)
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Claudine Bigelow delivers devotional address on creativity

By Taylor Ricks
August 04, 2015 12:00 AM
Claudine Bigelow, head of viola studies and chamber music coordinator at the BYU School of Music, spoke on creativity and its role in the gospel. (Maddi Dayton)
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