By Study and By Faith: BYU Speeches
By Study and By Faith: BYU Speeches
Showcasing BYU devotionals and forums that blend reason and science with faith, university disciplines with discipleship, and the scholarly with the sacred.Social links:
Secular and Sacred Individuality | Mark J. Rowe | December 1996
Whether relating to genetic or spiritual differences, we are individuals with unique predispositions, vulnerabilities, and strengths. Click here to see the speech page.
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Great Temples of Learning on Temple Hill | Eric N. Jellen | May 2024
Through understanding the genetics of oats and quinoa, we learn the importance of light and truth, both secular and spiritual. Click here to see the speech page.
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Facing the Algebras of Life | Peggy S. Worthen | September 2017
We all meet our match somewhere. For Sister Worthen, it was algebra. When we face something difficult, we can either choose to quit or learn. Click here to see the speech page.
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Doing Business in Babylon | H. Dennis Tolley | May 2003
What does it mean to be "in the world, but not of the world?" The line between Zion and Babylon is fuzzy, and only we know which city we truly belong to. Click here to see the speech page.
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The Glorious Cause of America | David McCullough | September 2005
David McCullough emphasizes the importance of learning the stories of brave men and women who made the glorious cause of America a reality. Click here to see the speech page.
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"Yes, and. . .": The Creative Art of Living | Lisa Valentine Clark | July 2021
By recounting her late husband's legacy, Lisa Valentine Clark teaches the importance of saying "yes, and . . . " in the creative art of living. Click here to see the speech page.
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Healing = Courage + Action + Grace | Jonathan G. Sandberg | January 2014
The healing process can be painful and difficult, but having courage to act and Christ’s grace makes it possible. Click here to see the speech page!
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Seeing Through the Generations | Neil L. Anderson | May 2006
Looking through the generations, both past and future, we find an enhanced perspective of who we are and who we can become. Click here to see the speech page!
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“Let Us Think Straight” | M. Russell Ballard | August 2013
We are in a day and a time when we must stand in unity to defend Christ. Women possess unique abilities to defend our Savior with power. Click here to see the speech page.
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“True Doctrine, Understood, Changes Attitudes and Behavior”| Todd B .Parker | January 2015
Todd B. Parker explains that real change doesn’t start with behavior—it begins when we understand true doctrine, letting the Spirit shape our attitudes and actions from the inside. Click here to view the full speech.
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