Finding Center

Finding Beauty Regardless of Circumstance Rickelle Richards, a BYU professor in the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science at the time of this address, will give her devotional speech entitled, “Beauties of the Earth”

Physical and Spiritual Development Diane Thueson Reich, an associate professor at BYU in the School of Music at the time of this address, will share her BYU devotional address entitled, “On Change and Becoming: Thoughts from a Reluctant Grower”

Individuality Julie Crockett, an associate professor in BYU’s Department of Mechanical Engineering at the time of this address, will share her devotional remarks entitled, “Discovering Your Divine Individuality.”

Gaining Life Experience Jennifer B. Nielson, BYU professor of chemistry and biochemistry, at the time of this address, will share her BYU devotional remarks entitled, “Experiment and Experience.”

Learning from Failure Cassie Bud, a professor in the BYU School of Accountancy, at the time of this address, will share her BYU devotional remarks entitled, “On Failing and Finishing.”

Living to Obtain Power from God

Enduring Repentance A daily half-hour of spiritual focus. Today on “Finding Center,” the theme is, “Enduring Repentance” We’ll hear Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf give his BYU Education Week address entitled, “Five Messages That All of God’s Children Need to Hear.”

Living Close to the Spirit We’ll start with a devotional given to Ensign College by Derek Miller entitled, “Living a Spiritual Life in a Temporal World.” Following that message, we’ll hear from John B. Bingham with his BYU forum address entitled, “In Awe: The Astonishing Goodness of God.”

Creating Proximity to Others We’ll start with an Ensign College devotional address by Christina Baum entitled, “The Two Great Commandments.” Following that message, we’ll listen to Amy Petersen Jensen give her BYU forum address entitled, “Why Our Bodies Matter in a Digital World.”

Responding Positively to Life's Challenges We'll begin with an Ensign College devotional address by Marty Morgan entitled, “Living After the Manner of Happiness.” After that, we’ll listen to Lisa Valentine Clark give her BYU devotional address entitled, “Yes, and . . .”: The Creative Art of Living.

Getting and Staying on the Covenant Path We’ll start with a devotional address to Ensign College by Sister Bonnie L. Oscarson entitled, “Be a Covenant Keeper.” Then, we’ll hear from Melissa Western with her BYU devotional address entitled, “Vaulting to Greater Heights: Replacing Fear with Lasting Peace.”

Healing and Compassion Elaine Marshall starts us off with her BYU Devotional address entitled, “Learning the Healer’s Art.” Followed by the second half, where Steve Smith shares his BYU Devotional address, “Being Christ’s Compassionate Hands.”

Readying Ourselves for Revelation In the first half, Rodger Sorensen gives his BYU Devotional address entitled, “Evidences of the Heart.” Then, in the second half, Traci B. Neilsen shares her thoughts entitled, “The Messy Middle of Revelation.”

Seeking and Inquiring In the first half, Campbell Gray gives his forum address entitled, “An Inquiring Mind and Heart” Then, in the second half we will hear from Steven Harper, with his thoughts entitled, “How I Became a Seeker.”

History, Genre, and Artistic Expression In the first half, Jenny Pulsipher shares her thoughts entitled, “Indiana Jones in the Archives: The Art and Adventure” Then, in the second half we will hear from Christopher Crowe, with his address entitled, “A Novel Idea.”

Bettering Ourselves Through Covenants A daily hour of spiritual focus. Today on “Finding Center,” the theme is, “Bettering Ourselves Through Covenants” In the first half we will hear from, Liz Darger, BYU senior associate athletic director at the time of this address, as shares her thoughts entitled, “To Receive, to Covenant, and to Minister” Then, in the second half we will hear from Stephen Jone...

Including All in the Body of Christ In the first half, Eric D. Huntsman shares is address entitled, “Hard Sayings and Safe Spaces: Making Room for Struggle as Well as Faith” Then, in the second half we will hear from Rick Jellen with his BYU devotional address, “Quinoa and Olive Trees: Strengthening the Lord’s Vineyard”

Learning from Hardships and Adversity In the first half, Monte R. Swain shares is address entitled, “He Cares More About the Shoulder Than About the Wheel” Then, in the second half we will hear from Niwako Yamawaki with her BYU devotional address, “An Immigrant’s Journey Toward God.”

A Higher Purpose to Education In the first half, Drew Gilpin Faust shares her BYU Forum address entitled, “Humility Hope, and the Work of Becoming Educated” Then, in the second half we will hear from Craig A. Cardon with his BYU Commencement Speech, “And Thus We See.”

Why We Need a Savior In the first half, Elder Kyle S. McKay shares his BYU Devotional address, “There Must Need Be a Christ” Then, in the second half we will hear from Jeffery N. Bunker with his talk entitled, “Of Starfish and Destinies.”

Overcoming Racism Through Kindness, Unity, and the Savior. In the first half, Ryan Gabriel speaks on “Healing Racism Through Jesus Christ.” Then, in the second half ”Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin and Sister Sharon Eubank give their addresses “The Virtue of Kindness” and “By Union of Feeling We Obtain Power with God.”

Receiving the Spirit Through Study and Observance In the first half, we will hear from Mark L. Pace with his BYU Devotional address entitled, “His Sheep Still Hear His Voice.” Then, in the second half David A. Bednar shares his BYU Devotional address entitled, “Quick to Observe.”

Perspectives Gained from Adversity A daily hour of spiritual focus. Today on “Finding Center,” the theme is, “Perspectives Gained from Adversity” In the first half, we will hear Stephen J. Bahr (Pronounced- Steven Bar) give his BYU Devotional address entitled, “Going Forward with Faith During Difficult Times.” Then, in the second half Janalee Emmer (Jan as in ran) shares her BYU Devotional address...

Invitations and their Promised Blessings. A daily hour of spiritual focus. Today on “Finding Center,” the theme is, “Invitations and their Promised Blessings” In the first half, we will hear Elder Gary E Stevenson’s BYU Devotional address entitled, “Divinely Appointed Responsibilities, Heavenly Blessings.” Then, in the second half we will hear from Elder Randall K. Bennet with, “Prophetic Invitati...

Communal and Global Outreach In the first half, we will hear Elder Dallin H. Oaks’ BYU Devotional address entitled, “Racism and other Challenges.” Then, in the second half we will hear a BYU Forum address from Dambisa Moyo entitled, “The Macroeconomic, Geopolitical, and Social Trends Defining Our World.”