BYU Devotional Address - 2019

Enlightening messages from leaders and educators to the BYU student body.

Melissa P. Larson, professor of accountancy at the BYU Marriott School of Business

Brooke A. Robertson, policy manager and analyst for BYU’s Integrity and Compliance Office

Elder Gerrit W. Gong, Apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Paul V. Johnson, Presidency of the Seventy for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Andra J. Duke, Director of Content at BYU Broadcasting.

Sister Tracy Y. Browning, Second Counselor in the Primary General Presidency

Mark A. Bragg, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Kevin S. Hamilton, General Authority Seventy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Elder Neil L. Andersen of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

BYU President Kevin J Worthen and Sister Peggy Worthen.

Elder Ulisses Soares of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Peter M. Johnson, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Jenet Erickson, associate professor in Religious Education.

Susan H. Porter, Primary General President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Kevin W. Pearson, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Michael S. Drake, professor of accounting at the BYU Marriott School of Business.

Interim Dean of the McKay School of Education Kendra M. Hall-Kenyon.

Steven J. Lund, Young Men general president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

President Dallin H. Oaks of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

President Kevin J Worthen, and his wife, Peggy S. Worthen.

Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Janis Nuckolls of BYU’s Department of Linguistics.

Christopher Mattson, professor of mechanical engineering.

Stacey Shaw, BYU associate professor of social work.

Rachel Wadham, senior librarian for education and juvenile collection at the Harold B. Lee Library.

Tiffany Turley Bowcut, BYU Title IX coordinator.

Richard Osguthorpe, dean of the David O. McKay School of Education.

Adam T. Woolley, Dean of Graduate Studies of Brigham Young University.

Tracy Flinders, Vice President of Information Technology of Brigham Young University.

Neill F. Marriott of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

BYU professor of Church history and doctrine Anthony Sweat.

Elder D. Todd Christofferson, an Apostle of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Elder Kelly R. Johnson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

BYU professor and chair of the Theatre and Media Arts Department Megan Sanborn Jones.

Elder Vern P. Stanfill of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Elder Clark G. Gilbert of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

BYU professor of law and associate dean at BYU School of Law Justin Collings.

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland and his wife, Patricia T. Holland.

Sister Camille N. Johnson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

President of Brigham Young University, President Kevin J. Worthen, and his wife, Peggy S. Worthen.

Elder Neil L. Andersen of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Elder W. Mark Bassett of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

BYU professor of statistics Gilbert W. Fellingham.

Associate dean Julie L. Valentine.

Sister Rebecca L. Craven, second counselor in the Young Women general presidency.

Bishop W. Christopher Waddell of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Elder Paul B. Pieper, of the Seventy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Elder Dale G. Renlund, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

President of Brigham Young University, President Kevin J Worthen, and his wife, Peggy S. Worthen.

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Associate dean at BYU Marriott School of Business John B. Bingham.

Comedian, actor, and host of “The Lisa Show” Lisa Valentine Clark.

Faculty fellow in the Marriott School at Brigham Young University Melissa F. Lewis-Western.

Director of Student Development Services at Brigham Young University Steven A. Smith.

Associate professor of physics Tracianne B. Neilsen.

Professor of Church history and doctrine at Brigham Young University Steven C. Harper.

Senior associate athletic director Liz Darger.

Associate dean of the College of Life Sciences Rick Jellen.

Professor of psychology Niwako Yamawaki.

BYU assistant professor of sociology Ryan Gabriel.

Elder Kyle S. McKay of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Sunday School general president Mark L. Pace.

Associate director at the BYU Museum of Art Janalee Emmer.

Elder Gary E. Stevenson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Elder José A. Teixeira of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Elder L. Todd Budge of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Elder David A. Bednar of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

President of Brigham Young University, President Kevin J Worthen, and his wife, Peggy S. Worthen.

Elder Scott D. Whiting of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Professor of English and founding director of the BYU Humanities Center Matthew Wickman.

Elder Quentin L. Cook, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Associate professor of biology Jamie L. Jensen.

President Dallin H. Oaks of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Bishop Gérald Caussé, presiding bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Associate professor in the Department of Statistics Candace Berrett.

Estela Marquez of BYU's Multicultural Student Services.

Elder James B. Martino, General Authority Seventy.

President of Brigham Young University, President Kevin J Worthen, and his wife, Peggy S. Worthen.

Elder Jack N. Gerard, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Assistant to the president of BYU Steven M. Sandberg.

Elder M. Russell Ballard, of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Elder Terence M. Vinson of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Sister Bonnie H. Cordon.

Elder Ronald A. Rasband of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Elder Michael T. Ringwood of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

President of Brigham Young University, President Kevin J Worthen, and his wife, Peggy S. Worthen.

Sister Jean B. Bingham of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Elder Dale G. Renlund and his wife, Ruth L. Renlund.

Bishop W. Christopher Waddell of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

President Mark L. Pace of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Brigitte C. Madrian, Dean of the Marriott School of Business of Brigham Young University.

Michael A. Dunn, Managing Director of BYU Broadcasting.

President Russell M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

President of Brigham Young University, President Kevin J Worthen, and his wife, Peggy S. Worthen.

Elder Gary E. Stevenson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Pam Musil, Associate Chair of the BYU Department of Dance.

J. Spencer Fluhman, Executive Director of Neal A. Maxwell Institute.

Amy Tanner, Associate Professor of Mathematics Education.

Christopher E. Crowe, Professor of English and English Education.

Michalyn Steele, Associate Professor of Law.

Ellie L. Young, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology and Special Education.

Phillip D. Rash, Psychologist and Clinical Professor.

Julianne H. Grose, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Biology.

J.B. Haws, Associate Professor of Church History and Doctrine.

Enlightening messages from leaders and educators to the BYU student body.

Jason S. Carroll, Professor of Marriage and Family Studies at Brigham Young University.

Randall K. Bennett, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Carlos A. Godoy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Carrie Roberts, BYU Athletics Women’s Golf Coach.

Elder Ulisses Soares of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Lawrence E. Corbridge of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

President of Brigham Young University, President Kevin J Worthen, and his wife, Peggy S. Worthen.

Michelle D. Craig, First Counselor in the Young Women General Presidency.

Elder David A. Bednar of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Elder Shayne M. Bowen of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Elder José A. Teixeira of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Stephen W. Owen of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Elder Gerrit W. Gong of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

J. Scott Miller, Dean of the BYU College of Humanities.

D. Carolina Núñez, Associate Dean and Professor of Law, BYU Law School.

President of Brigham Young University, President Kevin J Worthen, and his wife, Peggy S. Worthen.

Joy D. Jones, Primary General President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Eric D. Huntsman, Professor of Ancient Near Eastern Studies.

Lori L. Wadsworth, MPA Director, Professor of Public Management.

Jeffrey S. McClellan, Director of BYU Publications and Graphics.

Denise Stephens, Professor of Astronomy.

Steven L. Shumway, Professor in the Technology and Engineering Studies Program.

Beth Luthy, Professor of Nursing.

Michael R. Orme, BYU General Counsel.

Brianna M. Magnusson, Associate Professor in the College of Life Sciences at BYU.

Robert T. Barrett, Professor of Illustration in the BYU Department of Design.

Elder Neil L. Anderson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Michael J. Dorff, Department Chair of Mathematics.

Kim B. Clark of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Elder Ronald A. Rasband of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Julie Crockett, Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

S. Gifford Nielsen of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Benjamin M. Ogles, Dean of the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences.

LeGrand R. Curtis Jr. of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

President of Brigham Young University, President Kevin J Worthen, and his wife, Peggy S. Worthen.

Elder D. Todd Christofferson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Brian K. Ashton, Counselor in the Sunday School General Presidency.

Elder M. Russell Ballard of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Wilford W. Andersen of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Carolyn Billings, Director of Sports Medicine at Brigham Young University.

Carl B. Cook of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Richard J. Maynes of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

President of Brigham Young University, President Kevin J Worthen, and his wife, Peggy S. Worthen.

Lynn G. Robins of the Presidency of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Gayla M. Sorenson, Dean of Admissions in the J. Reuben Clark Law School.

Kirt R. Saville, Director of the BYU School of Music.

Paul Caldarella, Associate Professor of the McKay School of Education.

Eva Witesman, Associate Professor of the BYU Marriott School of Business.

Ray T. Clifford, Director of the BYU Center for Language Studies.

Diane Thueson Reich, Associate Professor from the School of Music.

Keith J. Wilson, Professor of Ancient Scripture.

McKay Christensen, Managing Director of Alumni and External Relations.

Eric Gillett, BYU Professor of Graphic Design.

Erin Kramer Holmes, BYU Professor in the School of Family Life.

Keith Vorkink, Professor in the BYU Marriott School of Management.

Elder Weatherford T. Clayton of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Cassy Budd, Professor of the School of Accountancy.

Elder Quentin L. Cook of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Craig Manning, Performance Psychology Consultant for BYU Athletics.

Douglas D. Holmes of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

President of Brigham Young University, President Kevin J Worthen, and his wife, Peggy S. Worthen.

Bonnie L. Oscarson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Jodi Maxfield, Artistic Director of the BYU Cougarettes.

Matthew O. Richardson, Advancement Vice President of Brigham Young University.

David M. Whitchurch, Associate Professor of Ancient Scripture at Brigham Young University.

David C. Dollahite, Professor of Family Life.

Elder Dallin H. Oaks of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

President of Brigham Young University, President Kevin J Worthen, and his wife, Peggy S. Worthen.

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

David H. Moore, Associate Dean and Professor of J. Reuben Clark Law School.

Wade J. Hollingshaus, Chair of BYU Department of Theatre and Media Arts.

Michael A. Goodman, BYU associate professor of Church history and doctrine.

Timothy W. McLain, BYU professor of mechanical engineering.

Michelle Stott James, BYU Professor of German and Russian.

Alan R. Harker BYU Associate Academic Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies.

Sarah M. Coyne, Associate Professor of Human Development.

Blake E. Peterson, Department of Mathematics Education.

Enlightening messages from leaders and educators to the BYU student body.

Stephen W. Liddle, Professor of Information Systems at the Marriott School of Management.

Jeffery N. Bunker, Associate Executive Director of Student Academic and Advisement Services.

Jennifer Rockwood, Head Coach of the BYU Women’s Soccer Team.

Larry R. Lawrence of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Rickelle Richards, Associate Professor of Dietetics.

Marcus B. Nash, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Scott C. Esplin, Associate Professor in the BYU Department of Church History and Doctrine.

Allan F. Packer, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

President of Brigham Young University, President Kevin J Worthen, and his wife, Peggy S. Worthen.

Bonnie Brinton Anderson, Director of Master of Information Systems Management.

Larry Y. Wilson of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Leslee Thorne-Murphy, BYU Associate Professor and Associate Chair of the Department of English.

Dean M. Davies of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Sterling C. Hilton, Chair of the BYU Depart­ment of Educational Leadership and Foundations.

Ed Eyestone, Director of Track and Field at BYU.

Elder Ronald A. Rasband of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

President Kevin J Worthen, and his wife, Peggy S. Worthen.

Elder Neil L. Andersen of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Claudine Bigelow, Professor of Viola at the Brigham Young University School of Music.

Barry Willardson, Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Jennifer Paustenbaugh, University Librarian.

Mark B. Colton, Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Sondra Heaston, Associate Teaching ­Professor in the BYU College of Nursing.

Professor in the Brigham Young University School of Family Life, E. Jeffrey Hill.

Diane Strong-Krause, Chair of the Department of Linguistics and English Language.

Michael Middleton, Assistant Athletic Director of BYU Athletics.

Kerry M. Muhlestein, Director of Research in the Department of Ancient Scripture.

Casey C. Peterson, Associate Dean of Students.

Michael D. Brown, Professor of Cell Biology and Physiology.

Carl Hernandez III, Professor of Law.

Kent F. Richards of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Jennifer B. Nielson, Chemistry Professor.

David W. Hart, Associate Professor at the Marriott School of Management.

Cheryl A. Esplin of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Todd B. Parker, Professor in the Department of Ancient Scripture.

Don R. Clarke, Second Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

President of Brigham Young University, President Kevin J Worthen, and his wife, Peggy S. Worthen.

Lloyd D. Newell, host of Music & the Spoken Word.

Erich W. Kopischke of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.