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:
Counterfeits: A Mess of Pottage | Barta Heiner | May 2008
We all have divine gifts we can use to bless others. Avoid the temptation to throw away your artistic birthright for earthly counterfeits. Click here to see the speech page.
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Go to Light, Be Filled with Light, and Share Light | Richard M. Houseman | June 2025
Go to Christ’s light. Let His word, His mercy, and His house fill you with His light. Then share His light by giving, forgiving, and loving. Click here to see the speech page.
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Lessons from Noise: Crackle to Calm | Kent L. Gee | June 2025
Noise—from military jets, rockets, volcanoes, or even aircraft toilets—teaches lessons about physics, the world, and our spiritual health. Click here to see the speech page.
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Words of Hate, Words of Love | Constance K. Lundberg | March 2003
Words are a God-given gift to uplift, create, and commit. Use the power of language to edify, not harm, and bless others with your speech. Click here to see the speech page.
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Be Anchored in Order to Soar | Diane Strong-Krause | June 2015
Understanding that we are spiritual beings will help us be anchored and soar to our full potential. Click here to see the speech page.
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Depending on the Lord: Gospel Insights from a Musician | C. Raymond Smith | June 2009
The story of a lifetime of service in the Church and as a musician teach us that we are completely dependent on the Lord for our success. Click here to see the speech page.
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Lessons from the Potter and the Clay | Camille Fronk | Mar 1995
If we allow ourselves to be molded by His loving hands, Heavenly Father will be our Potter. He can make more of us than we can dream. Click here to see the speech page.
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Shakespeare and the Gospel | Arthur Henry King | March 1981
Arthur Henry King points to classic passages of Shakespeare's work to show that Shakespeare and the gospel share some important themes in common. Click here to see the speech page.
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“The Lord Looketh on the Heart” | Michael D. Brown | March 2015
We should assess our spiritual hearts to ensure that they are pure, soft, grateful, and obedient. We should be of one heart with others. Click here to see the speech page.
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Discerning the Will of the Lord for Me | LaNae Valentine | June 2004
Lanae Valentine teaches strategies that improve our ability to discern the will of the Lord. He is eager to answer us if we will listen. Click here to see the speech page.
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