Explore every episode of the podcast Come, Follow Me: BYU Speeches Podcast
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| D&C 18 | “One Being Is as Precious in His Sight as the Other” | Barbara Day Lockhart | 24 Feb 2025 | 00:38:47 | |
Barbara Lockhart teaches that all of God's children are equally precious in His eyes. He loves us, and we must learn to love ourselves. Click here to see the speech page. This devotional was delivered in May 1992. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| D&C 13 | Your Time on Earth: When Would You Have Chosen to Come? | Rex E. Lee | 17 Feb 2025 | 00:23:10 | |
If you could choose one time in the history of the Church to be a part of, which would it be? Do we understand how important our own time is? Click here to see the speech page. This devotional address was given in January 1995. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Moroni 10 | Weaknesses Into Strength in Our Search for Knowledge | Trenton L. Hickman | 16 Dec 2024 | 00:31:16 | |
The companionship of the Holy Ghost is essential in our quest for knowledge. Fully using this gift will help our weaknesses become strengths. Click here to see the speech page. This devotional address was given in June, 2014. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Moroni 7-9 | “A More Excellent Hope” | Russell M. Nelson | 09 Dec 2024 | 00:39:14 | |
We yearn for hope not just in this life but for eternity. Our hope is bolstered by understanding faith and charity, the pure love of Christ. Click here to see the speech page. This devotional address was given in January, 1995. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Remembered and Nourished by the Good Word of God | Jeffrey R. Holland | September 1976 | 02 Dec 2024 | 00:53:29 | |
General Conference is an opportunity to fulfill the commandment to “meet together oft,” to edify one another, and to receive revelation. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Faith in the Lord, Faith in Ourselves | Tiffany Turley Bowcut | June 2022 | 18 Nov 2024 | 00:31:14 | |
Developing faith in ourselves requires us to trust in the Lord as well as have faith in His great plan and our part in it. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| America's Fate and Ultimate Destiny | Marion G. Romney | May 1976 | 11 Nov 2024 | 00:39:26 | |
Marion G. Romney explains how obedience to covenants determines our fate. America has always been a land of promise for those who follow Him. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Trusting God When Things Go Wrong | Todd A. Britsch | September 1997 | 04 Nov 2024 | 00:33:40 | |
It is inevitable that life will not go according to plan at times. Rather than complain, we must learn to trust God when things go wrong. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Christ's Healing Influence in the Book of Mormon | Ronald E. Terry | June 2005 | 28 Oct 2024 | 00:22:04 | |
Ronald E. Terry uses examples from the Book of Mormon and from our day to teach about Christ's healing influence. Click here to access the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Being in Tune: Minimizing Interference Beats | Rebecca Schroeder | May 2016 | 21 Oct 2024 | 00:31:36 | |
Following the prophets and avoiding pride and contention minimize the interference beats that stop us from being in harmony with the Spirit. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Heighten Your Capacity | Yoshihiko Kikuchi | June 1985 | 14 Oct 2024 | 00:34:31 | |
We are some of the noble spirits that God has preserved for the last days. We can heighten our capacity to serve Him and give of ourselves. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| One by One | Merrill J. Bateman | September 1997 | 07 Oct 2024 | 00:23:48 | |
The Savior performed the Atonement for us one by one. We develop an individual relationship with Him through prayer, study, and loving others. Click here to access the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| D&C 10 | Meeting the Challenges of Today | Neal A. Maxwell | 10 Feb 2025 | 00:37:13 | |
As we face the challenges of today, the doctrine of foreordination teaches us that God has a knowledge of all things, and plans for each of us to succeed. Click here to see the speech page. This devotional address was given in October 1978. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Agency | Royden G. Derrick | June 1983 | 30 Sep 2024 | 00:39:05 | |
Agency is central to the Plan of Salvation. Using it to follow God's commandments gives us true independence and power over our destiny. Click here to access the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| “The Very Root of Christian Doctrine” | Thomas B. Griffith | March 2006 | 23 Sep 2024 | 00:29:22 | |
The Atonement of Christ is the core of Christian doctrine. It is only by coming to know Him as our Redeemer that we are motivated to change. Click here to view the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Endurance | Robert K. Conlee | May 1995 | 16 Sep 2024 | 00:35:39 | |
Robert K. Conlee elaborates on endurance, a principle of the gospel of Christ. Endurance involves drawing closer to God in difficult times. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Choices and Changes, Burdens and Blessings | Dana T. Griffen | May 2005 | 09 Sep 2024 | 00:26:32 | |
Everyone has freedom to make choices, which can be difficult, but as we choose to follow God, we choose to change and become better. Click here to access the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Sins and Mistakes | Dallin H. Oaks | August 1994 | 02 Sep 2024 | 00:36:40 | |
Sins and mistakes can both hurt us, but they are different things. Understanding the difference is necessary to learn how to deal with them. Click here to view the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Their “Best Shots” | Donovan J. Fleming | June 1997 | 26 Aug 2024 | 00:31:50 | |
The Book of Mormon is a book of scripture with prophets such as Nephi, Lehi, Mormon, and Moroni who testify of Jesus Christ and His gospel. Click here to view the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Living on the Lord's Side of the Line | Sheri L. Dew | March 2000 | 19 Aug 2024 | 00:36:37 | |
Choose to keep God's commandments and stay out of Satan's territory. We are promised safety and peace on the Lord's side of the line. Click here to view the speech page! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Enter to Learn; Go Forth to Fight! | Carlos A. Godoy | March 2019 | 12 Aug 2024 | 00:29:07 | |
Elder Godoy teaches us that we need to take advantage of learning opportunities now so we can serve the Lord faithfully after we leave BYU. Click here to access the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Sin and Suffering | Dallin H. Oaks | August 1990 | 05 Aug 2024 | 00:33:14 | |
We cannot sin without accepting the consequences, and sin always brings suffering. Sincere repentance is not easy, but it is possible. Click here to access the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Guideposts for Life’s Journey | Thomas S. Monson | November 2007 | 29 Jul 2024 | 00:33:38 | |
On life's journey, these four guideposts will lead us to our heavenly home: glance backwards, look heavenwards, reach outward, and press onward. Click here to view the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| D&C 8 | How I Became a Seeker | Steven C. Harper | 03 Feb 2025 | 00:23:37 | |
Steven C. Harper explains how, by study and by faith, we can each become a spiritual seeker and arrive at "other side simplicity." Click here to see the speech page. This devotional address was given in June 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Observation, Reason, Faith, and Revelation | Dale G. Renlund | August 2023 | 22 Jul 2024 | 00:43:11 | |
Observation, reason, and faith facilitate revelation and enable the Holy Ghost to be a reliable, trustworthy, and beloved companion. Click here to view the speech page! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Be 100 Percent Responsible | Lynn G. Robbins | August 2017 | 15 Jul 2024 | 00:48:46 | |
Agency and accountability are paired principles. Being responsible for your actions leads to having control over your life. Click here to view the speech page! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| And Thus We See | Craig A. Cardon | April 2014 | 08 Jul 2024 | 00:26:35 | |
Develop your spiritual capacity as you grow intellectually. This development will help you use knowledge to discern. Click here to access the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Instrument of Your Mind and the Foundation of Your Character | Boyd K. Packer | February 2003 | 01 Jul 2024 | 00:45:47 | |
Mortal bodies are the instrument of the mind and the foundation of character. Care for and protect it from the spiritual dangers of the world. Click here to view the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Choose to Trust the Lord | Michalyn Steele | June 2019 | 24 Jun 2024 | 00:30:07 | |
Everyone experiences trials and difficulties in life, but if we choose to trust the Lord, He can see us through to the end. Click here to access the speech page on the website. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Waiting upon the Lord: The Antidote to Uncertainty | Erin Kramer Holmes | April 2017 | 17 Jun 2024 | 00:33:26 | |
Erin Holmes shares an antidote to uncertainty, which we all experience painfully at some point. We need to learn what "waiting upon the Lord" really means. Click here to access the speech page on our website.
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| The Rock of Our Redeemer | Weatherford T. Clayton | March 2017 | 10 Jun 2024 | 00:27:42 | |
Jesus Christ is our rock, our sure foundation. If we build on Him, no matter the shafts in the whirlwind, we cannot fail. Click here to access the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Humble Uncertainty | J. Scott Miller | October 2018 | 03 Jun 2024 | 00:30:25 | |
Exercising humility and honesty when seeking answers to life's questions cultivates within us a humble uncertainty which expands our understanding. Click here to access the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Put Your Trust in God: The Admonition of Alma to His Sons | Craig C. Christensen | August 2016 | 27 May 2024 | 00:24:52 | |
Alma's counsel to his sons is very applicable to us today. BYU graduates need to know how much the Lord loves them, and to put their trust in God first. Click here to access the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Transformative Power of Covenants | Ellie L. Young | June 2019 | 20 May 2024 | 00:27:43 | |
Though everyone's covenant path is unique, the transformative power of covenants has the ability to mold us all into better, more Christlike individuals. Click here to access the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| D&C 3-5 | Joseph Smith: Seer, Translator, Revelator, and Prophet | Alexander L. Baugh | 27 Jan 2025 | 00:33:31 | |
Alexander L. Baugh offers an explanation of Joseph Smith’s distinct but complementary roles as seer, translator, revelator, and prophet. Click here to see the speech page. This devotional address was given in June, 2014. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Never Give Up on Your Testimony of the Gospel | Mark B. Colton | June 2015 | 13 May 2024 | 00:26:11 | |
To keep and strengthen your testimony, you must fight for it. Click here to access the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Power of Deliverance | Henry B. Eyring | January 2008 | 06 May 2024 | 00:27:33 | |
God can offer us deliverance through the hardest of trials, including comfort in grief, strength in opposition, and escape from sin. Click here to access the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Repentance: A Mighty Change of Heart | Brent W. Webb | May 1999 | 29 Apr 2024 | 00:35:53 | |
Repentance is the cure for a heart made sick through sin. It can be a difficult and even lengthy process, but is always worth the sweet spiritual reward. Click here to access the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| God Will Use You, God Will Bless You | Dean M. Davies | November 2015 | 22 Apr 2024 | 00:27:28 | |
God will use us to build His kingdom, and He will bless us in ways we cannot comprehend. Click here to access the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| “Broke” Hearts and Contrite Spirits | L. Todd Budge | February 2021 | 15 Apr 2024 | 00:30:57 | |
L. Todd Budge explains the four steps to a "broke" heart and contrite spirit. We must desire, inquire, require, and retire. Click here to access the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Quinoa and Olive Trees: Strengthening the Lord’s Vineyard | Rick Jellen | May 2021 | 08 Apr 2024 | 00:31:12 | |
Rick Jellen uses his research on quinoa growth to discuss the allegory of the olive trees and the growing need for diversity in the Church. Click here to access the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Law of Chastity | Ezra Taft Benson | October 1987 | 01 Apr 2024 | 00:36:41 | |
The law of chastity is a principle of eternal significance. Take seriously this counsel to avoid sin, and to use the blessings of repentance when needed. Click here to access the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| “In the Strength of the Lord” | David A. Bednar | October 2001 | 25 Mar 2024 | 00:33:16 | |
Christ's Atonement does more than cleanse us from sin. His grace is also an enabling power to become better and serve more faithfully. Click here to access the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Where Will It Lead? | Dallin H. Oaks | November 2004 | 18 Mar 2024 | 00:29:47 | |
Our choices, even small ones, have great consequences. By asking ourselves where our choices will lead, we can avoid tragedy and attain eternal blessings. Click here to access the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Happiness, Deceit, and Small Things | Brian K. Ashton | December 2017 | 11 Mar 2024 | 00:29:58 | |
In your search for happiness, don't mistake Satan's deceit for the joy Christ offers. Remember that it is the small things that make a big difference. Click here to access the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| D&C 2; JSH 1:27-65 | Joseph Smith—The Prophet | Richard C. Edgley | 20 Jan 2025 | 00:40:20 | |
Richard C. Edgley delivers a powerful summary of the accomplishments of Joseph Smith, the prophet. His revelations, acts, and trials testify of his calling. Click here to see the speech page. This devotional address was given in August, 2005. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| “That Our Children May Know” | Jeffrey R. Holland | August 1981 | 04 Mar 2024 | 00:42:30 | |
It is each of our responsibility to preserve generational testimony by teaching truth to our children and strengthening our families. Click here to access the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Likening the Scriptures unto Us | Dean L. Larsen | February 1991 | 26 Feb 2024 | 00:35:06 | |
Drawing parallels between our day and Book of Mormon times allows us to see how to fortify ourselves against the trials of our time. Click here to access the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Great Plan of Our God | L. Tom Perry | October 2007 | 19 Feb 2024 | 00:28:36 | |
God has a great plan for all of His children. His promises are sure, and have manifested themselves in each dispensation of time. Click here to access the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| JSH 1:1-26 | Parallel Prophets: Paul and Joseph Smith | Richard Lloyd Anderson | 13 Jan 2025 | 00:31:54 | |
Richard Anderson shares how Paul and Joseph Smith are similar. Both received revelation, demonstrated service, and were ultimately martyred. Click here to see the speech page. This devotional address was given in August, 1983. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||