When money becomes our god, we are poor. One of life’s great lessons is to teach us that what we do with what we have is more important than what we have.

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When money becomes our god, we are poor. One of life’s great lessons is to teach us that what we do with what we have is more important than what we have.
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Stuck in a spiritual rut? Listen to this weekly podcast from BYU Speeches to hear tried-and-true messages from decades past. Find old favorites and discover hidden gems from the BYU Speeches archive with these well-loved talks from apostles, prophets, professors, and professionals. These messages of faith, hope, and other holy principles are sure to lift and inspire you.

Stuck in a spiritual rut? Listen to this weekly podcast from BYU Speeches to hear tried-and-true messages from decades past. Find old favorites and discover hidden gems from the BYU Speeches archive with these well-loved talks from apostles, prophets, professors, and professionals. These messages of faith, hope, and other holy principles are sure to lift and inspire you.

Classic BYU Speeches

Stuck in a spiritual rut? BYU’s podcast of acclaimed devotional speakers is here to help! Here you will find well-loved speeches given at least a decade ago. Tune in to hear experts discuss their tips for finding success and growing their relationships with God.

It’s No Fun Being Poor | Marvin J. Ashton | Mar 1982

The priesthood, the presence of the Holy Ghost, our temple covenants—these are heavenly powers that bless our lives when we live the gospel. Click here to see the speech page.

The priesthood, the presence of the Holy Ghost, our temple covenants&mdash;these are heavenly powers that bless our lives when we live the gospel. <a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/carlos-e-asay/heavenly-powers/">Click here</a> to see the speech page.

Heavenly Powers | Carlos E. Asay | September 1980

To serve and "love thy neighbor" is the essence of joy and will prepare us to meet God. All of us can do something, and most of us more than we are doing. Click here to see the speech page.

To serve and "love thy neighbor" is the essence of joy and will prepare us to meet God. All of us can do something, and most of us more than we are doing. <a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/marion-d-hanks/great-commandments/">Click here</a> to see the speech page.

The Great Commandments | Marion D. Hanks | August 1988

Christ taught Nicodemus that being born again of water and the Spirit means a true change of heart, not just ordinances. Click here to see the speech page.

Christ taught Nicodemus that being born again of water and the Spirit means a true change of heart, not just ordinances. <a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/harold-b-lee/born-spirit/">Click here</a> to see the speech page.

It’s No Fun Being Poor | Marvin J. Ashton | Mar 1982

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