We will make mistakes throughout all our life; we won’t be good enough on our own. But our Savior ensured that we can repent of those mistakes, over and over, improving and progressing. Brennan C. Platt, professor of economics at BYU, delivered this devotional address on July 8, 2025. You can access the full talk here.

We will make mistakes throughout all our life; we won&rsquo;t be good enough on our own. But our Savior ensured that we can repent of those mistakes, over and over, improving and progressing. Brennan C. Platt, professor of economics at BYU, delivered this devotional address on July 8, 2025. You can access the full talk <a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/brennan-c-platt/we-chose-this-agency-atonement-and-joy/">here</a>.

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We Chose This! Agency, Atonement, and Joy | Brennan C. Platt | July 2025

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 Chose This! Agency, Atonement, and Joy | Brennan C. Platt | July 2025

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