Finding Center

Building Your Character Michelle D. Craig, first counselor in the Young Women general presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at the time of this address, begins this hour with "This Is My Day of Opportunity." Full, audio, video, and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/michelle-d-craig/my-day-of-opportunity/ Next, Michael O. Leavitt, three-time elected gov...

Lessons Learned from Football Today, we'll first listen to S. Gifford Nielsen as he gives his devotional address "Rise and Shout and Shine Forth!" Full audio, video, and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/s-gifford-nielsen/rise-shout-shine-forth/ Next, we'll listen to Larry Echo Hawk as he gives his devotional speech "An Unexpected Gift." Full audio and transcript available at...

Rely on the Lord Despite Uncertainties First, we'll hear Amy Tanner's address titled, "The Gift of Uncertainty." Full audio, video, and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/amy-tanner/gift-of-uncertainty/ Then, we'll hear Cinzia Donatelli Noble's address titled, "Rely upon the Lord." Full audio and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/cinzia-donatelli-noble/re...

Navigating Life Through Prayer We begin today with Chris Crowe's devotional address "'The Undiscover'd Country': Navigating Toward the Future."Full audio, video, and transcript availabe at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/chris-crowe/undiscoverd-country-navigating-toward-future/ Next, we'll hear Cheryl C. Lant's devotional speech titled, "Prayer." Full audio and transcript available at: https://spe...

Making a Difference Through Faithful Discipleship Today's program begins with Carl Hernandez III speaking on "Devoted Discipleship." Full audio, video, and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/carl-hernandez-iii/devoted-discipleship/ Then, we'll hear from R. Kirk Belnap and his devotional address titled, "Wars, Rumors of Wars, and Wise and Faithful Servants." Full audio and tran...

Seeking Learning and Edification Through the Arts First, we'll hear Robert T. Barrett's devotional address titled, "Illuminated Stories." Full audio, video, and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/robert-barrett/illuminated-stories/ Next, we'll hear K, Newell Dayley's devotional address titled, "Centering the Arts in Christ." Full audio, video, and transcript available at: http...

Recognizing Small and Simple Ways to Serve J. Michael Hunter, chair of the BYU Department of Religion and Family History at the Harold B. Lee Library at the time of this address, gives his devotional speech "Small Things." Full audio, video, and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/j-michael-hunter/small-things/ Kirt R. Saville, director of the BYU School of Music at the time of...

Playing the Cards Dealt to You We begin with Micahlyn Steele's devotional address titled, "Choose to Trust the Lord." Full audio, video, and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/michalyn-steele/choose-to-trust-the-lord/ Ramona O. Hopkins ends this hour with her devotional address titled, "A Miracle in the Making: Finding the Meaning in Adversity." Full audio, video, and transcri...

Purpose in Life's Journey First, Julianne H. Grose, associate professor of microbiology and molecular biology at the time of this speech, gives her devotional address "Finding Your Purpose." Full audio, video, and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/julianne-h-grose/finding-your-purpose/ Next, Sharon G. Samuelson, wife of former BYU president Cecil O. Samuelson, gives her devot...

Keys to Living an Abundant Life First we will hear from Cheryl A. Esplin with her devotional address titled, "The Abundant Life." Full audio, video, and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/cheryl-a-esplin/the-abundant-life/ Then we will hear from Sharon G. Samuelson with her devotional address titled, "Beware the Dragons." Full audio, video, and transcript available at: https:/...

Grappling with Comparisons http://blog.byuradio.org/FILES%2f2019%2f07%2fHaws_JB-Web-compressor.jpg.axdx J. B. Haws begins with his devotional speech titled, "Wrestling with Comparisons." Full audio, video, and transcript availalbe at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/j-b-haws/wrestling-with-comparisons/ http://blog.byuradio.org/FILES%2f2019%2f07%2fChristensenMerrill-clr.gif.axdx Merrill J. Christens...

God's Love for His Children http://blog.byuradio.org/FILES%2f2019%2f06%2fNelsonBrent.gif.axdx We'll begin with Brent E. Nelson and his devotional address titled, "I Know That He Loveth His Children..." Full audio, video, and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/brent-e-nelson/know-loveth-children/ http://blog.byuradio.org/FILES%2f2019%2f06%2fHotchkissRollin-clr.gif.axdx We'll fi...

Finding Peace http://blog.byuradio.org/FILES%2f2019%2f06%2fRingerJeff-clr.gif.axdx Jeffery F. Ringer, director of the BYU David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies at the time of this address, gives his devotional speech titled "Finding Sanctuary." Full audio, video, and, transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/jeffery-f-ringer/finding-sanctuary/ http://blog.byuradio.org/FI...

Seeing Things the Way God Intends for You  We'll first hear Jeffrey R. Holland's devotional address titled, "'Remember Lot's Wife': Faith is For the Future." Full audio, video, and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/jeffrey-r-holland/remember-lots-wife/ Then we'll hear Jerald B. Johnson's devotional speech titled, "Eyes to See." Full audio, video, and transcript available at:...

Learning from and Remembering the Past First, David J. Whittaker gives his forum address titled, "Pioneering Journeys: Then and Now." Full audio and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/david-j-whittaker/pioneering-journeys-now/ Then, Matthew O. Richardson gives his devotional address titled, "Stand Up Straight, Smile, and Remember Who You Are." Full audio, video, and transcript...

Receiving Help Despite Our Weakness Gérald Caussé, first counselor in the Presiding Bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the time of this devotional speech, gave his address "For When I Am Weak, Then Am I Strong." Full audio, video, and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/gerald-causse/weak-strong/ Kent P. Jackson, BYU professor of ancient scripture a...

Viewing Ourselves and Others Differently Michael J. Dorff, chair of the BYU Department of Mathematics at the time of this address, gave his devotional speech titled, "Seeing Things Differently." Full audio, video, and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/michael-dorff/seeing-things-differently/ Kristin L. Matthews, BYU associate professor of English and coordinator of the Americ...

Progressing Through Life's Wonderful Journey Today on Finding Center we will first hear from Sally H. Barlow, BYU professor of psychology with "The Crucibles of Eternal Identity." Full audio and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/sally-h-barlow/crucibles-eternal-identity/ Then we will hear from Wade J. Hollingshaus, chair of the BYU Department of Theatre and Media Arts with "O...

Seeing Divinity in Ourselves and Others   First, Lori L. Wadsworth shares her address, "Seeing the Divinity in Others." Full audio, video, and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/lori-l-wadsworth/seeing-the-divinity-in-others/   Then, in the second half, we hear from Sarah M. Coyne on "The Fantasy and the Reality of Your Royal Identity." Full audio, video, and transcript availa...

Navigating Our Lives Through the Holy Ghost First we will hear from Timothy W. McLain with his BYU devotional speech titled, " Navigating Our Way Through Life." Full audio, video, and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/timothy-w-mclain/navigating-way-life/ Then we will hear from Steven C. Baugh with his BYU devotional speech titled, "The Parable of the Cherry Tree: How to Enjo...

Growing in the Meekness of Christ's Spirit First, David A. Bednar gives his University Conference speech titled, "Walk in the Meekness of My Spirit." Full audio and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/david-a-bednar/walk-meekness-spirit/ Then, Cory W. Leonard gives his devotional address titled, "By Persuasion, Longsuffering, Meekness, and Love." Full audio, video, and transcri...

Resisting a Distracted State of Mind Ryan Holmes, director of the Digital Media Group at BYU Broadcasting at the time of this address, gives his devotional speech "The Truth of All Things." Full audio, video, and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/ryan-holmes/the-truth-of-all-things/ Amy Petersen Jensen, chair of the BYU Department of Theatre and Media Arts at the time of this...

Strategically Making a Difference First, Deborah Dean gives her devotional address titled "Strategic Writing, Strategic Living." Full audio and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/deborah-dean/strategic-writing-strategic-living/ Then, Timothy J. Powers gives his address titled, "Prepare to Make a Difference." Full audio and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talk...

Always Learning Today on Finding Center we will first hear from Nancy Wentworth with her BYU devotional address titled, "Our Eternal Education." Full audio, video, and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/nancy-wentworth/our-eternal-education/ Then we will hear from C. Terry Warner with his BYU devotional address titled, "An Education of the Whole Soul." Full audio, video, and t...

The War Between Good and Evil We'll first hear Larry Y. Wilson's devotional address titled, "The Return of the King." Full audio, video, and transcript availalbe at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/larry-y-wilson/the-return-of-the-king/ Then we'll hear Allan F. Packer's address titled, "Finding Your Way." Full audio, video, and transcript availalbe at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/allan-f-packer/...