BYU Speeches

Judge Wallace shares that we will have successful lives if we prioritize our families and church service above our other pursuits. J. Clifford Wallace, senior judge and chief judge emeritus of the United States Court of Appeals, received an honorary doctorate when this BYU commencement address was given on April 24, 2025. You can access the talk here.

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Even as students leave BYU, they are called upon to simultaneously maintain spiritual integrity and be a light to the world. Clark G. Gilbert, commissioner of the Church Educational System, delivered this commencement address on April 24, 2025. You can access the talk here.

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Christ's sacrifice teaches us to embrace both sorrow and joy and seek a higher perspective through daily connection with Him. Dieter F. Uchtdorf, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this devotional address on April 15, 2025. You can access the talk here.

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Heavenly Father is a part of our lives. Morning and evening prayers, journal writing, and patriarchal blessings can help us see His hand. Teresa Bell, faculty member of the Department of German and Russian at BYU, delivered this devotional address on April 1, 2025. You can access the talk here.

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How does the “abider advantage” help many to excel in school? Religion complements education with discipline, structure, and support. Ilana M. Horwitz, assistant professor of Jewish studies and sociology at Tulane University, delivered this forum address on March 25, 2025. You can access the talk here.

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Go forth with courage, trusting in God’s plan. Work with your heart, mind, and strength. And build, knowing that God is also building you. Gabriel W. Reid, second counselor in the Sunday School general presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this devotional address on March 18, 2025. You can access the talk here.

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God has a plan for you. Coach Sitake shares that there is divine design even in adversity; God loves you and has blessings in store. Kalani Sitake, head football coach at BYU, delivered this devotional address on March 11, 2025. You can access the full talk here.

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Faith in Christ and miracles may seem foolish, but being “fools for Christ” shows that the impossible becomes possible through His Atonement. Michael A. Dunn, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this devotional address on March 4, 2025. You can access the talk here.

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Institutions should be formative not performative, providing structure and purpose. Strengthening them will combat America's social crisis. Yuval Levin, editor of National Affairs and director of social, cultural, and constitutional studies at the American Enterprise Institute delivered this forum address on February 25, 2025. You can access the talk here.

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Connecting all we do to our love for the Savior and basing our “why” in that love will help us understand what it means to be His disciple. Ricardo P. Giménez, a General Authority Seventy, delivered this devotional address on February 11, 2025. You can access the talk here.

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Our challenges all look different, but Jesus Christ is always the answer. He will heal and strengthen us and help us overcome the world.

Kevin R. Duncan, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this devotional address on February 4, 2025. You can access the full talk here.

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As we study the Constitution and spend time reading, we can cultivate virtue and learn what the Founders meant by the “pursuit of happiness.” Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, delivered this forum address on January 28, 2025. You can access the full talk here.

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Wave flags of discipleship! Proudly carry the banners of peacemaker, understanding, the restoration, and engagement. Gary E. Stevenson, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this devotional address on January 21, 2025. You can access the talk here.

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With God’s grace we can overcome the impossible. We experience His grace—and more miracles—when we choose to be a miracle for someone else. C. Shane Reese, president of Brigham Young University, delivered this devotional address on January 14, 2025. You can access the talk here.

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We all need connections. When we center our connections on covenants with Jesus Christ, we and others will be strengthened. Wendy W. Reese, wife of BYU President C. Shane Reese, delivered this devotional address on January 14, 2025. You can access the talk here.

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Our covenant relationships with God can help us feel peace through the earthquakes of life. We can feel His love even when facing uncertainty. J. Anette Dennis, first counselor in the Relief Society general presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this devotional address on December 10, 2024. You can access the talk here.

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We become God’s peculiar treasure by obeying His voice and keeping His covenants, including those in the temple endowment and marriage. Anthony D. Perkins, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered this devotional address on December 3, 2024. You can access the talk here.

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Two-parent homes are a privilege. Making strong families a national priority will improve children's lives and reduce poverty and inequality. Melissa S. Kearney, Neil Moskowitz Professor of Economics at the University of Maryland, delivered this forum address on November 19, 2024. You can access the talk here.

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Enduring isn’t just surviving. It includes work and effort, learning in the process, and drawing closer to God through prayer and gratitude. J. Ty Hopkins, professor and chair of the Department of Exercise Sciences at BYU, delivered this devotional address on November 12, 2024. You can access the talk here.

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