Behold, I Will Lead Thee by My Hand | Monique Saenz | June 3, 2025

In her devotional address, Monique Saenz reflects on how life’s challenges can become sacred opportunities for growth and transformation. Drawing from personal experiences, she testifies that trials are not punishments but rather essential parts of God’s plan to refine us and draw us closer to Him. She encourages students to pray daily, and trust in the Lord, knowing He will "will lead [them] by [His] hand." 

"I know that if we have a sincere desire to seek Him, we will see His hand in our lives." 
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Monique Ragazzo Saenz was born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, in a multicultural family with roots in Spain and Italy. Passionate about art, she earned a Technical Degree in Art and Design by age 18 and later moved to Hawaii in 1999 to attend BYU–Hawaii, where she graduated with a BFA in sculpture in 2002. She later earned an MFA from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2010. For the past 23 years, Monique has served as BYU–Hawaii’s university photographer and adjunct faculty, teaching photography, drawing, and other art courses. She finds great joy working with the university’s diverse, faith-filled student body and has also served extensively with youth in the Church. Monique and her husband Pablo have four children and enjoy creative pursuits, family time, and traveling together. 

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