Spiritual Hypertrophy | President Brennen Owan | May 27, 2025

President Brennen Owan Stake President, Makakilo Hawaii Stake, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Brigham Young University–Hawaii Devotional

In his devotional address, President Brennen Owan compares spiritual growth to muscle hypertrophy, emphasizing that just as muscles grow through consistent effort, our testimonies strengthen through daily spiritual practices. He encourages us to use our spiritual gifts, be interruptible like Christ to serve others, and repent regularly. President Owan also urges frequent temple worship, promising that these actions will build lasting spiritual resilience and deepen our confidence before the Lord. "I invite you to ask Heavenly Father to help you see your spiritual gifts and the talents He has entrusted to you and how you can use them to lift, love, and strengthen His children." –President Brennen Owan

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President Brennen Owan was born and raised on Naniloa Loop in Laie, just across from the Laie Hawaii Temple. His parents served at BYU–Hawaii, with his father dedicating 44 years to the university. After graduating from Kamehameha Schools and serving a mission in Japan, he earned a degree in Exercise Science from BYU and a medical degree from A.T. Still University. Now a physician with Kaiser Permanente and stake president of the Makakilo Hawaii Stake, he and his wife, Amy, are raising their six children in Hawaii. #BYUH #BYUHDevo #SpritualGifts #Interruptible #DiscipleofChrist

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