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Devotionals

The articles below include summaries of the devotional talks and links to the devotional audio and to interviews BYU-Idaho Radio conducts with the speakers.

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Roger Nichols is the UX and Web Development Manager at BYU-Idaho and today’s devotional speaker. In an interview with BYU-Idaho Radio, he talked about how change is necessary even though it can be difficult. He said it’s important to embrace it. His talk is titled, “Embracing Change.”
Presiding Bishop Gérald Caussé delivered the BYU-Idaho devotional on November 28, 2023. His talk, “I Saw Your Potential,” highlights how people can fulfill their divine potential and help others to discover their potential. Bishop Caussé is the 15th Presiding Bishop in the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was called as Presiding Bishop in October 2015. Before his call to serve as the Presiding Bishop, he served as a General Authority Seventy and a counselor in the Presiding Bishopric.
Tony Carpenter is the Creative Services manager at BYU-Idaho and today’s devotional speaker. He sat down with BYU-Idaho Radio to discuss the process of writing his talk as well as what he hopes people take away from his message. His talk is titled “Mortality is a Master Class.”
Chris Lowry is a BYU-Idaho faculty member in the Psychology Department. He gave the BYU-Idaho devotional address on November 14, 2023. His talk is entitled, “The Best Gifts.” Prior to the devotional, Lowry spoke with BYU-Idaho about his devotional address.
David Magleby is a faculty member in the History, Geography, and Political Science Department at BYU-Idaho. He gave the BYU-Idaho devotional on November 7, 2023. In an interview with BYU-Idaho Radio, he talked about the process of preparing for his devotional, family history and what he hopes students take away from the devotional.
Doug Sorensen is the Maintenance Services manager at BYU-Idaho. He delivered the BYU-Idaho devotional address on October 31, 2023. In his talk titled, “If Thou Endure It Well,” Sorensen talked about the formative power of trials in life and how trials bring blessings into life, even if we don’t recognize them at first.
Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his wife Sister Ruth Renlund spoke to the students of BYU-Idaho at a devotional on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. They spoke about the importance of sacrifice and strengthening one’s relationship with God.
David Allen is a faculty member in the Early Education and Special Education Department at BYU-Idaho. He delivered the BYU-Idaho devotional address on Oct. 17, 2023. He spoke about the importance of seeing and loving children as God loves them.
During Tuesday’s inauguration of President Alvin F. Meredith as the 18th president of BYU-Idaho there were several speakers and recognizable people on the podium. So many, you may have missed one of the speakers.
BYU-Idaho held the inauguration ceremony for President Alvin F. Meredith III, the 18th president of BYU-Idaho on Tuesday, October 10.