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. Click here to view the speech.

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. <a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/marvin-j-ashton/fun-poor/">Click here</a> to view the speech.

Life is hard. We all face troubles, trials, and temptations, but learning how to turn to God in our time of need can make all the difference. In this podcast, you’ll hear the personal stories and sacred experiences of speakers who have journeyed through adversity and emerged with a closer relationship to Christ. Tune in to find the advice and perspective you need to overcome your trials.

Life is hard. We all face troubles, trials, and temptations, but learning how to turn to God in our time of need can make all the difference. In this podcast, you’ll hear the personal stories and sacred experiences of speakers who have journeyed through adversity and emerged with a closer relationship to Christ. Tune in to find the advice and perspective you need to overcome your trials.

Overcoming Adversity

Trials, tests, and temptations are abundant in this life, but overcoming adversity is in our destiny. Tune in every Friday to hear advice and personal experiences from BYU guests who journeyed through adversity and came out on top.

Overcoming Adversity: BYU Speeches

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

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In the race of life, we can be strengthened by repenting continually, anticipating adversity, cleaving to covenants, and enduring to the end. Click here to see the speech page.

In the race of life, we can be strengthened by repenting continually, anticipating adversity, cleaving to covenants, and enduring to the end. <a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/brad-owens/let-us-run-with-patience-the-race-that-is-set-before-us/">Click here</a> to see the speech page.

“Let Us Run with Patience the Race That Is Set Before Us” | Bradley P. Owens | June 2024

Jon M. Huntsman Sr. speaks of the need to be optimistic and of how following the gospel of Jesus Christ will lead us to happiness. Click here to see the speech page. 

Jon M. Huntsman Sr. speaks of the need to be optimistic and of how following the gospel of Jesus Christ will lead us to happiness.&nbsp;<a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/jon-m-huntsman-sr/god-put-us-fail/">Click here</a> to see the speech page.&nbsp;

God Did Not Put Us Here to Fail | Jon M. Huntsman Sr. | November 2009

It is inevitable that life will not go according to plan at times. Rather than complain, we must learn to trust God when things go wrong. Click here to see the speech page. 

It is inevitable that life will not go according to plan at times. Rather than complain, we must learn to trust God when things go wrong. <a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/todd-a-britsch/trusting-god-things-go-wrong/">Click here</a> to see the speech page.&nbsp;

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

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