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Brother Michael T. Nelson, second counselor in the Young Men General Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shares how the choices students make in this life are important for their spiritual growth and progression in his devotional address at BYU-Idaho.
In her devotional address, Mindy Harris elaborates on joy and happiness and how the trials she has faced have helped her enjoy the small and simple moments in life.
Dwight Wray, a BYU-Idaho faculty member in the Biology Department, gave a devotional talk about the simple things students can do to strengthen their personal relationship with the Savior and how to become better disciples of Jesus Christ.
BYU-Idaho's President and Sister Meredith shared insights from the fall semester, emphasizing the importance of building on the institution's foundation and aligning its mission with the classroom.
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.