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A spiritual boost, right at your fingertips. Speakers from all walks of life are invited to speak at BYU each Tuesday and share their experiences with the student body—and with you. Tune in for spiritual guidance, leadership tips, and more from highly acclaimed speakers striving to uplift and educate.

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  • Tuesday · 27 min

    Choose Christ | Alexander Dushku | September 2026

    Why choose Christ? Because He is real! He is the most real thing in this world. He is “in all and through all things”—the “light and life” of the whole world, and of your individual world and mine. Alexander Dushku, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this devotional address on September 22, 2026. You can access the full talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • September 15 · 26 min

    “Settle This in Your Hearts” | Neil L. Andersen | September 2026

    With so many choices and alluring paths before you, it will require strength of heart and mind to boldly, without distraction or deception, “settle this in your heart” and walk the road less traveled toward the Savior. Neil L. Andersen, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this devotional address on September 15, 2026. You can access the full talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • September 8 · 23 min

    In Appreciation of Friction: Embracing the Awkward | C. Shane Reese | September 2026

    Our highest desire is for each of you to succeed on your journeys back to our heavenly home. BYU is designed to aid you along that journey to become the person God wants you to become. C. Shane Reese, president of Brigham Young University, delivered this devotional address on September 8, 2026. Read the speech here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • September 8 · 12 min

    “Ears to Hear” | Wendy W. Reese | September 2026

    Let us tune out the noise and focus on God. Find quiet time each day where you can turn to your Heavenly Father and pour out your soul to Him. And then listen, really listen with ears to hear what heaven wants to tell you. Wendy W. Reese, wife of BYU president C. Shane Reese, delivered this devotional address on September 8, 2026. You can access the full talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • September 1 · 29 min

    The Lord’s Measures | Justin Collings | August 2026

    May we hold up the Savior’s light. May we exalt His holy name. May we embrace His measures as our own. May we—through His merits, mercy, and grace; by His good counsel and in His good time—become the great and fully anointed university of the Lord. Justin Collings, academic vice president of Brigham Young University, delivered this university conference address on August 24, 2026. You can access the full talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 26 · 37 min

    Becoming BYU in an Age of Artificial Intelligence | Gerrit W. Gong | August 2026

    Covenant community and covenant belonging bless our students to believe, belong, and become. Who you are—and the disciple of Jesus Christ you are becoming—guide and inspire us all to become BYU. Gerrit W. Gong, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, delivered this university conference address on August 24, 2026. You can access the full talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 26 · 26 min

    Pure Hearts, Firm Minds | C. Shane Reese | August 2026

    We are asked to consecrate our pure hearts and our firm minds to building this, the Lord’s university “in the Lord’s way.” And our firm minds must be in this work. C. Shane Reese, president of Brigham Young University, delivered this university conference address on August 24, 2026. You can access the full talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 18 · 41 min

    Peace and Rest—Even Now | Patrick Kearon | August 2026

    “A truth I hope will sink deeply into your soul is that your best is certainly good enough, that you are loved more than you can imagine, and that it isn’t your achievements that define you, far less that determine anything about your worth or how you are seen by your Father in Heaven and His Son.” Patrick Kearon, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, delivered this devotional address on August 18, 2026. You can access the full talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 12 · 40 min

    To Those Enduring Trials with No End | Jeffrey S. Bednar | July 2026

    “True disciples endure with Christ through every mortal storm—even those that may never cease in this life.” Jeffrey S. Bednar, associate professor of management at Brigham Young University, delivered this devotional address on July 21, 2026. You can access the full talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 4 · 27 min

    “What Kind of a Being Is God?” What, How, and Why We Worship | Rebecca K. Hunter | August 2026

    “Undoubtedly the most loving relationship we can have is the covenant relationship God has unfolded through His prophets. This beautiful and sacred relationship offers us immense blessings.” Rebecca K. Hunter, associate teaching professor at Brigham Young University, delivered this devotional address on August 4, 2026. You can access the full talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • July 30 · 25 min

    Beyond Words: Why the Arts Matter | Curt Holman | June 2026

    The arts deepen understanding, strengthen connection, and invite us to become more than we were when we began. Curt Holman, Chair of the Department of Dance at Brigham Young University, delivered this forum address on June 23, 2026. You can access the full talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • July 28 · 35 min

    The Need for Greater Hope | Jamal Willis | July 2026

    “We must never forget who our greatest hope giver is, and that is our Savior Jesus Christ.” Jamal Willis, Assistant Director of Student Wellness at Brigham Young University, delivered this devotional address on July 28, 2026. You can access the full talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • July 20 · 28 min

    Share in the Light | Bruce R. Brockbank Jr. | July 2026

    “We can be a light to those around us as we draw strength from the Savior of the world, who will bless us in every aspect of our lives.” Bruce R. Brockbank Jr., Head Coach for the Men's Golf Team at Brigham Young University, delivered this devotional address on July 14, 2026. You can access the full talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • July 1 · 27 min

    Lessons from the Master Engineer | Anton E. Bowden | June 2026

    Our bodies are gifts, designed by a Master Engineer, and bestowed upon us because He is our loving Heavenly Father. By studying how our bodies work, we can learn a bit more about Him. Anton E. Bowden, Associate Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Brigham Young University, delivered this devotional address on June 30, 2026. You can access the full talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • June 10 · 23 min

    “That the Works of God Should Be Made Manifest” | Jennifer Brooks | June 2026

    We can only stand before our God on the last day spiritually whole through the infinite mercy of our Savior. It is this miraculous spiritual healing that we need most. Jennifer Brooks, a professor of mathematics at Brigham Young University, delivered this devotional address on June 9, 2026. You can access the full talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • June 3 · 29 min

    Miracles of the Multitude | Elysa M. Dishman | June 2026

    Jesus will take what you offer, bless it, and multiply it in ways you cannot imagine. Elysa M. Dishman, Professor of Law at Brigham Young University's J. Reuben Clark Law School, delivered this devotional address on June 2, 2026. You can access the full talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • May 12 · 24 min

    The Gift and Power of Your Light | Arlene P. Sewell | May 2026

    No matter how advanced [the world] becomes, do not let it dim your light. It will never replace the love you give, the faith you exercise, or the light you carry within you as a child of God. Arlene P. Sewell, portfolio director of artificial intelligence for the BYU Office of Information Technology, delivered this devotional address on May 12, 2026. You can access the full talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • May 5 · 25 min

    What Are You Becoming at BYU? | Brian W. Radford | May 2026

    We do not have to wait until every challenge arrives before choosing where we stand. We can decide now to pray, to repent, to keep covenants, to forgive, to worship, to be honest, to serve, and to make our homes places where the Lord is welcome. Brian W. Radford, vice president of BYU Office of Information Technology and chief information officer for the Church Educational System, delivered this devotional address on May 5, 2026. You can access the full talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • April 30 · 17 min

    Covenants and Service: Shoring Up Your Foundation | C. Shane Reese | April 2026

    As you stay true to your covenants, keep your foundation in Christ, and serve in ways big and small, your light will shine brighter and brighter in a world that needs illumination. C. Shane Reese, President of Brigham Young University, delivered this commencement address on April 23, 2026. You can access the full talk here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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