Finding Center

Knowing Your Gifts and Who You Are First, we hear from Sister Peggy S. Worthen, speaking on "Spiritual Gifts" at the January 8, 2019 BYU Devotional. Full audio, video, and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/peggy-s-worthen/spiritual-gifts/ Then BYU President Kevin J. Worthen shares his thoughts in an address titled "Knowing Who You Are." Full audio, video, and transcript avail...

Personal Goals and Helping Others. Elder Joe J. Christensen In the first half, we hear from Elder Joe J. Christensen, a member of the Seventy at the time of this address he titles, simply, "Resolutions." Find transcript, audio, and video of this address at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/joe-j-christensen/resolutions/ Thomas J. Stone In the second half, we hear from Thomas J. Stone, representing t...

Matthew's Portrayal of Jesus Today's thoughts are from the 2018 Sperry Symposium, held on the BYU campus, and features an edited version of a keynote address from Associate Professor of Ancient Scripture, Dr. Tyler Griffen, titled "Matthew's Portrayal Of Jesus." Full video available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btYQFBJ9JUo

Letting Your Light Shine Andrea B. Thomas We begin with "Make a Difference in the World," a BYU Forum address by Andrea B. Thomas--Senior VP of Marketing Walmart Stores US. Full audio and video available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/andrea-b-thomas/make-difference-world/ Chad Lewis In the second half, BYU Associate Athletic Director, Chad Lewis, shares his BYU Devotional, "The World Needs to...

Receiving the Guidance of the Spirit Dr. James P. Porter First, Dr. James P. Porter speaks on "Receiving and Recognizing the Holy Ghost." Full audio, video, and a transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/james-p-porter/receiving-and-recognizing-the-holy-ghost/  Dr. Michael A. Jensen Then, we'll hear from Dr. Michael A. Jensen from his address, "Our Life-Changing Partnership with the...

Living As a Believer / The Power of Your Words   We begin with the Archbishop of Philadelphia, Charles Chaput and his BYU Forum address "Awakenings: Living as a Believer in the Nation We Have Now." Full audio, video, and transcript available at:  https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/charles-j-chaput/living-as-believers-in-the-nation-we-have-now/ In the second half, sports psychology consultant for BYU A...

Art, Life, and Making Proper Measurements Elder Ulisses Soares In the first half, Elder Ulisses Soares talks about "Becoming a Work of Art." Full audio, video, and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/ulisses-soares/becoming-work-of-art/ Dr. C. Shane Reese In the second half, Dr. Shane Reese, Professor of Statistics shares "On The Measurements We Make in Life." Full audio, video...

Work, Time, and Money First, we hear from Michael Middleton on "Adding Stars to Your Life's Sky." Full audio, video, and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/michael-middleton/adding-stars-to-your-lifes-sky/ In the second half, Dr. Jeffrey Hill talks about "Money Matters: Living Joyfully Within Your Means." Full audio, video, and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu...

In the Likeness of God Dr. Larry Tucker First, we hear from Dr. Larry Tucker, a BYU Professor of Exercise Sciences, on The Human Body: A Gift and a Responsibility." Full video, audio, and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/larry-tucker/the-human-body-a-gift-and-a-responsibility/ Dr. David R. Seeley Then we hear from Dr. David R. Seeley, BYU Professor of Ancient Scripture, on "...

Wandering, Wondering, and Finding Safety Dr. Kelly Patterson We begin with Dr. Kelly Patterson, a BYU Professor of Political Science, sharing his thoughts on "Wandering and Wondering." Full video, audio, and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/kelly-d-patterson/wandering-and-wondering/ Dr. Brian Santiago In the second half, Senior Athletic Director Brian Santiago speaks of "Saf...

Uncertainty and Ambiguity First, we hear from Dr. Erin Holmes from her devotional address, "Waiting Upon the Lord: the Antidote to Uncertainty." Full audio, video, and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/erin-holmes/waiting-upon-lord-antidote-uncertainty/ In the second half, Dr. Eric Gillet shares "Testimony and other 'Wicked' Problems." Full audio, video, and transcript availa...

Letting in the Light Dr. Gary Barton First we hear from Dr. Gary Barton, "The Light Through the Dark Glass." Full audio, video, and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/gary-c-barton/light-dark-glass/ Dr. Tyler Jarvis Then Dr. Tyler Jarvis shares his devotional address titled, "That's How the Light Gets In." Full audio, video, and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.ed...

Weakness and Strength Bishop Gerald Causse First, we hear from Bishop Gerald Causse, from the Presiding Bishopric of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with his devotional 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/ Dr. Gordon Limb In the second half, we'll hear "Recognizing...

Individuality and Personal Growth The episode begins with a devotional address from Dr. Julie Crockett, Associate Professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering, titled, "Discovering Your Divine Identity." Full audio, video, and transcript available at: https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/julie-crockett/discovering-divine-individuality/ In the second half, we hear from Dr. Diane Reich, Associate...