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Jesus Christ atones. He redeems. He restores not only what was, but what can be. Gerrit W. Gong, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this BYU Education Week address on August 19, 2025. You can access the full talk here.

Jesus Christ atones. He redeems. He restores not only what was, but what can be. Gerrit W. Gong, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this BYU Education Week address on August 19, 2025. You can access the full talk <a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/gerrit-w-gong/an-ear-to-wisdom-a-heart-to-understanding/">here</a>.

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An Ear to Wisdom, a Heart to Understanding | Gerrit W. Gong | August 19, 2025

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.

We do not have to wait until every challenge arrives before choosing where we stand.&nbsp; 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 <a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/brian-w-radford/what-are-you-becoming-at-byu/">here</a>.

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

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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.

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 <a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/c-shane-reese/covenants-and-service-shoring-up-your-foundation/">here</a>.

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

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There is something transformative that happens when we are invited to keep our commitments and give up something we really like for the opportunity to be part of something greater. Trevor Wilson, director and associate dean of Student-Athletes of the BYU Built4Life Center, delivered this devotional address on April 7, 2026. You can access the full talk here.

There is something transformative that happens when we are invited to keep our commitments and give up something we really like for the opportunity to be part of something greater. Trevor Wilson, director and associate dean of Student-Athletes of the BYU Built4Life Center, delivered this devotional address on April 7, 2026. You can access the full talk <a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/trevor-wilson/jesus-christ-can-transform-your-byu-experience/">here</a>.

An Ear to Wisdom, a Heart to Understanding | Gerrit W. Gong | August 19, 2025

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