BYU Speeches

Faith is not the absence of sorrow, sadness, struggle, or pain. They often coexist. Sherami L. Jara, assistant dean in the College of Humanities and director of the Liberal Arts Advisement and Careers Center, delivered this devotional address on July 15, 2025. You can access the full talk here [https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/sherami-l-jara/fear-not-little-flock/]. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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 [https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/brennan-c-platt/we-chose-this-agency-atonement-and-joy/]. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Find stability in life's wobble moments by remembering your divine identity, dialoguing with God, and trusting His plan for you. Dawan L. Coombs, associate professor of English at BYU, delivered this devotional address on July 1, 2025. You can access the talk here. [https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/dawan-coombs/working-through-wobble/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

At BYU, students unite faith and discipleship with academic excellence. Embracing this double heritage builds strong foundations to serve. William W. Clayton, professor and associate dean at BYU’s J. Reuben Clark Law School, delivered this devotional address on June 24, 2025. You can access the talk here. [https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/william-clayton/answering-the-dual-calls-for-excellence-and-discipleship/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Go to Christ’s light. Let His word, His mercy, and His house fill you with His light. Then share His light by giving, forgiving, and loving. Richard M. Houseman, dean of Continuing Education at BYU, delivered this devotional address on June 10, 2025. You can access the full talk here [https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/richard-houseman/go-to-light-be-filled-with-light-and-share-light/]. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.