To embrace the light of Christ and be like Him, we must be honest in all our doings, including religious, online, and academic situations. Matthew L. Carpenter, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this devotional address on December 5, 2023. You can access it here.

To embrace the light of Christ and be like Him, we must be honest in all our doings, including religious, online, and academic situations. Matthew L. Carpenter, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this devotional address on December 5, 2023. You can access it <a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/matthew-l-carpenter/we-believe-in-being-honest/">here.</a>

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“We Believe in Being Honest” | Matthew L. Carpenter | December 2023

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>.

“We Believe in Being Honest” | Matthew L. Carpenter | December 2023

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