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Ilana M. Horwitz shares data showing how religion greatly impacts academic success. https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/ilana-m-horwitz/religions-surprising-impact-on-academic-success/

David Paulsen teaches that the Savior wants us to never give up, and that He will help us along the way. https://speeches.ensign.edu/devotional/david-paulsen-07-2025

Yuval Levin speaks on the great importance of institutions and how they uplift society. https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/yuval-levin/why-institutions-matter/

Elder Michael A. Dunn shares the power of quixotic trust in the Savior. https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/michael-a-dunn/these-foolish-things/

Kalani Sitake shares the blessings of relying on the Lord for direction. https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/kalani-sitake/discovering-gods-plan-for-you/

Elder Ricardo P. Giménez shares how the Savior has become his source of motivation. https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/ricardo-p-gimenez/my-why-is-my-love-for-the-savior/

Kevin Duncan explains the importance of turning to Christ for solutions to problems. https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/kevin-r-duncan/jesus-christ-is-the-answer/

Jeffrey Rosen shares the importance of the U.S. Constitution and the virtues associated with its creation. https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/jeffrey-rosen/the-pursuit-of-happiness/

Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shares how we can strengthen our communities by being disciples of Christ. https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/gary-e-stevenson/banners-for-discipleship/

BYU President Shane Reese and Wendy Reese share how putting our trust in the Lord can help us overcome the impossible. https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/c-shane-reese/god-loves-underdogs/ https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/wendy-w-reese/connections/

Jenny Hale Pulsipher shows how history can come alive and be an adventure no less thrilling than that of Indiana Jones

Stephen M. Jones, dean of the BYU College of Fine Arts and Communications when this devotional address was given, will give his message.

Niwako Yamawaki, a BYU professor of psychology at the time of this address, will give her message.

Craig A. Cardon, a member of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when this BYU commencement address was given, will give his message.

Kyle S. McKay, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the time of this address, will give his message.

David A. Bednar was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the time of this address, will give his message.

Gary E. Stevenson, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the time of this address, will give his message.

Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the time of this devotional, will give his address.

L. Todd Budge, second counselor in the Presiding Bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the time of this address, will give his message.

Scott D. Whiting, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the time of this address, wil give his remarks.

Matthew Wickman, a professor of English and Founding Director of the BYU Humanities Center, will give his message.

Bruce D. Porter, a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when this devotional was given, will give his address.

Rosemary Thackery, a professor of public health at Brigham Young University at the time of this address, will give her remarks.

Quentin L. Cook, a member of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at the time of this address, will give his devotional.

Jamie L. Jensen, Associate Professor in the College of Life Sciences at Brigham Young University at the time of this address, will give her message.