“Hurrah for Israel!” | Ronald A. Rasband | October 2026

The First Vision, the Book of Mormon, and prophetic callings reveal the significance of the Restoration of the gospel. Ronald A. Rasband, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this devotional address on October 27, 2026. You can …

Sacred Resources, Sacred Purposes: Caring for God’s Children Around the World | L. Todd Budge | October 2026

The Lord wants our hearts; He wants us to become “new creatures in Christ.” As we present our offerings with heartfelt love for Him, they sanctify us and draw us closer to Him. L. Todd Budge, first counselor in the presiding bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered th…

Presence in the Refiner’s Fire | Rebekka Matheson | October 2026

We may not always know how to navigate the refiner’s fire, but as we endure it with presence, God grants us opportunities to learn and grow. Rebekka Matheson, associate director of the BYU Neuroscience Center, delivered this devotional address on October 13, 2026. You can access the full talk here.

Why Everyone Should Be Religious | Ross G. Douthat | September 2026

Even at the heights of scientific materialism, there has always been a strong argument contained within the work of science and what science has revealed for believing that the universe is not accidental—that the universe was fashioned, was made, was intended to exist. Ross G. Douthat, a columnist …

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, del…

“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…

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. Rea…

“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 devotio…

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 Brigha…

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 addr…