In this commencement address, Elder Gong invites us to be our best BYU selves, committing to a life of faith, service, and discipleship. Gerrit W. Gong, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this commencement address on April 25, 2024. You can access the talk here.

In this commencement address, Elder Gong invites us to be our best BYU selves, committing to a life of faith, service, and discipleship. Gerrit W. Gong, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this commencement address on April 25, 2024. You can access the talk <a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/gerrit-w-gong/becoming-our-best-byu-self/">here.</a>

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Becoming Our Best BYU Self | Gerrit W. Gong | April 2024

BYU President C. Shane Reese and Taylor University President D. Michael Lindsay discuss the power of faith and inspired learning. BYU President C. Shane Reese and Taylor University President D. Michael Lindsay delivered this forum address on May 19, 2026. You can access the full talk here.

BYU President C. Shane Reese and Taylor University President D. Michael Lindsay discuss the power of faith and inspired learning. BYU President C. Shane Reese and Taylor University President D. Michael Lindsay delivered this forum address on May 19, 2026. You can access the full talk&nbsp;<a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/c-shane-reese/the-power-of-faith-and-inspired-learning/">here</a>.

The Power of Faith and Inspired Learning | C. Shane Reese and D. Michael Lindsay | 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.

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 <a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/arlene-p-sewell/the-gift-and-power-of-your-light/">here</a>.

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

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>.

Becoming Our Best BYU Self | Gerrit W. Gong | April 2024

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