Keith B. McMullin, second counselor in the Presiding Bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, taught Brigham Young University-Idaho students about a key to a successful life during a devotional address given Tuesday, May 20.

Bishop McMullin began his remarks by expressing the love and concern President Thomas S. Monson has for each student at BYU-Idaho.

"He is mindful of you, your circumstances, and your challenges. He feels the blessings coming from your faith and prayers in his behalf. He is God's prophet, and I bear solemn witness of this truth," Bishop McMullin said.

Bishop McMullin also spoke of the profound effect President Monson has had on his life.

"I have been privileged to be under his personal tutelage for some 33 years. He has encouraged me when my steps would have faltered and guided me when my vision was unclear," Bishop McMullin said.  "I have been the happy recipient of his friendship, correction, and love."

Bishop McMullin then offered the students a key, which if lived by would "enrich your life and ensure your success spiritually, mentally, temporally and even financially."

"This is the key: An undivided faith and belief in God our Eternal Father and in His Son Jesus Christ and the power of prayer. Such an undivided faith and belief requires that we know Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ," Bishop McMullin said. "The power of prayer depends upon this knowledge ripening within us."

Bishop McMullin then counseled the students to ask themselves three questions about their worship.

"When I pray, whom or what do I pray to? When I trust, how and what am I trusting in? When I attend church, partake of the sacrament, participate in temple ordinances, or go through the routines of daily living, how and what do I worship?" he said.

Bishop McMullin closed with his testimony of the reality of Jesus Christ. "He is God's Son, He is the Redeemer of the world, He is my Lord and my King, He is the Holy One," he said.

Next week's devotional speaker will Casey Hurley, a member of the BYU-Idaho Department of Business Management faculty. Devotionals are held every Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Hart Auditorium with additional seating in the Taylor Chapel during Summer Semester. Devotionals are broadcast on KBYI-FM 100.5 at 2 p.m. and rebroadcast Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 5 p.m.