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Stuck in a spiritual rut? BYU’s podcast of acclaimed devotional speakers is here to help! Here you will find well-loved speeches given at least a decade ago. Tune in to hear experts discuss their tips for finding success and growing their relationships with God.

BYU Speeches


    • Jun 4, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Classic BYU Speeches podcast is a wonderful resource for anyone seeking uplifting and insightful religious teachings. Presented and packaged by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, these classic speeches provide a valuable source of inspiration to start the day. The podcast collections are beautifully presented and offer a treasure trove of wisdom, insight, and spirituality.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the carefully curated selection of speeches from leaders and scholars within the church. These talks cover a wide range of topics, including faith, love, service, and personal growth. The speakers offer unique perspectives and share their experiences in a relatable and meaningful way. Listening to these talks can be incredibly uplifting and provide guidance for navigating life's challenges.

    Additionally, the quality of production in this podcast is commendable. The speakers' voices are clear and easy to understand, making it enjoyable to listen to these talks. The organization of the episodes is also well done, with each speech being clearly labeled and easily accessible.

    However, one downside to this podcast is the occasional mislabeling or incorrect attribution of speeches. It can be disappointing when searching for a specific talk only to find that it has been mislabeled or incorrectly attributed to another speaker. This should be addressed to ensure accuracy in the content provided.

    In conclusion, The Classic BYU Speeches podcast offers a wealth of valuable teachings that can inspire individuals on their spiritual journey. Despite some occasional issues with labeling or attribution, the collection of speeches remains an excellent resource for anyone looking for guidance, inspiration, and personal growth.



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    Absolute Truth | Spencer W. Kimball | September 1977

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 42:04


    President Kimball teaches that absolute truth exists and testifies of some truths, such as the Atonement, the Apostasy, and the Restoration. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Blessings of Adversity | James E. Faust | February 1978

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 34:05


    There is a necessary refining process in adversity which increases our understanding, enhances our sensitivity, and makes us more Christlike. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    “He Loveth That Which Is Right” | Marvin J. Ashton | March 1989

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 28:09


    Hyrum Smith is an example of integrity, loyalty, and faith that we can strive to emulate. Remember, it is better to be trusted than be liked. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Seeking for Solutions | Mary Ellen Smoot | November 2000

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 34:22


    No life is free of conflict or work. The process of seeking for solutions will be the difference between humble growth and stagnant pride. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    What Is True Greatness? | Howard W. Hunter | February 1987

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 28:53


    True greatness is not a one-time achievement: it requires many correct, everyday choices between good and evil. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Taking up the Cross | Neal A. Maxwell | January 1976

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 38:28


    The cross that we are each called to bear is unique and incomparable. The moment we choose to take it up is a defining moment in eternity. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Nailing Our Colors to the Mast | Jeffrey R. Holland | September 1985

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 25:08


    The Discovery, Titanic, BYU—all began with a dream. We must nail our colors to the mast to ensure the safety and success of our ship. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Truths Most Worth Knowing | Boyd K. Packer | November 2011

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 36:09


    Elder Boyd K. Packer shares some of the basic, eternal truths of the gospel that will protect us and bring us true happiness and peace. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    All Hell Is Moved | Neal A. Maxwell | November 1977

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 25:44


    Satan knows Christ for who He is and knows the Church for what it is. When all hell is moved in opposition, stand fast in your testimony of truth. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Allegiance to God | D. Todd Christofferson | October 1999

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 31:15


    We will be ruled by something. If we choose God as our ruler through allegiance and willing submission, we choose true freedom and peace. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    An Untroubled Faith | James E. Faust | September 1986

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 26:57


    How can we have the kind of simple, pure, untroubled faith that moves mountains and brings peace? Build and nurture faith on a solid foundation. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    An Educated Conscience | Stephen R. Covey | May 1975

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 42:24


    When the Holy Ghost communicates with us, it takes a practiced and educated conscience to recognize what it is communicating. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Three Pillars of Eternity | Bruce R. McConkie | February 1981

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 34:48


    The Creation, the Fall, and the Atonement are the foundations of salvation. As we understand them better, we can live to gain eternal life. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Have No Regrets | Richard G. Scott | September 1999

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 36:42


    Richard G. Scott uses object lessons to illustrate the principles of trust and discernment. He admonishes listeners to live with no regrets. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Scriptures and the Restoration | L. Tom Perry | November 2003

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 43:39


    Anciently and through the Restoration, God has given us indispensable revelation. He promises immense blessings if we study the scriptures. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Making Covenants with God | Henry B. Eyring | September 1996

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 31:33


    God provided a savior and a gospel that teaches us life's purpose, and He provided covenants to make with Him—with ordinances to signify them. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    “Who We Are and What God Expects Us to Do” | Jeffrey R. Holland | September 1987

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 33:09


    BYU is founded on inspiring tradition that, when understood and honored, helps us fulfill the lofty mission of this university. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Peter, My Brother | Spencer W. Kimball | July 1971

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 34:39


    Spencer W. Kimball highlights the faith and devotion the apostle Peter exhibited during his ministry. The Savior loved and forgave him, and so should we. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Sword of the Lord and of Gideon | Marion D. Hanks | September 1972

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 31:57


    “The sword of the Lord, and of Gideon.” Can we be that kind of instrument in His hands? An example of love, service, and excellence? Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Self-Esteem: A Great Human Need | James E. Faust | August 1983

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 26:15


    Learn to love yourself as God does, for you have infinite value and potential. Elder Faust suggests essentials to keep a healthy self-esteem. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Children of Christ | Neal A. Maxwell | February 1990

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 50:29


    Neal A. Maxwell expounds on the nature of Christ and those who become His children through obeying His gospel and becoming like Him. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    An Anchor to the Souls of Men | Howard W. Hunter | February 1993

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 29:57


    As followers of Jesus Christ, we have every reason to rejoice with hope despite the despair and discouragement that surrounds us. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Return of the King | Larry Y. Wilson | December 2015

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 29:11


    Elder Larry Y. Wilson reminds us that we must be prepared for the return of our King, Jesus Christ. He gives suggestions on how to prepare. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Jesus Christ—Gifts and Expectations | Ezra Taft Benson | December 1974

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 45:33


    Jesus Christ gave us the gifts of prophets, the Church, scriptures, our nation, and even His life. What can we give to Him? Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Gift That Matters Most | J. Richard Clarke | December 1981

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 51:27


    We are responsible to learn of and become witnesses of Jesus Christ. As we do, we positively influence our posterity and those around us. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Real Christmas | Howard W. Hunter | December 1972

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 17:47


    If you desire to find the true spirit of Christmas and partake of the sweetness of it, find time to turn your heart to God. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Desires of Our Hearts | Dallin H. Oaks | October 1985

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 31:12


    Unlike those of man, the laws of God are concerned with more than our actions; we must school our motivations, thoughts, and desires. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Gratitude for the Mission and Ministry of Jesus Christ | Russell M. Nelson | August 1998

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 29:57


    Russell M. Nelson shares his testimony of the mission and ministry of Christ, who exemplified the virtues of love, knowledge, and worship. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    What Think Ye of Salvation by Grace? | Bruce R. McConkie | January 1984

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 36:08


    We will not be saved by our works, but Christ's grace does not absolve us from effort. True faith in Jesus Christ requires action. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Call upon God | Jeffrey R. Holland | August 1974

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 48:51


    The Christian message is powered by words. When we call upon God, we need not only the right words, but the right heart to be effective. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Understandings of the Heart | Robert D. Hales | March 1988

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 32:08


    Intelligence and knowledge are only stepping-stones to wisdom and understanding, which help us use our learning to bless others. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Earliest Christians According to Newly Discovered Papyrii | Hugh Nibley | March 1964

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 54:00


    As we seek to understand the practices of the earliest Christians, we find ordinances and doctrines quite similar to the restored gospel. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Reflection and Resolution | Russell M. Nelson | January 1990

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 39:37


    As we learn from past lessons and personal reflections, our resolutions can help us strengthen our future to become the people we want to be. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Power from Abrahamic Tests | Truman G. Madsen | October 1971

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 34:12


    It is during our Abrahamic tests and trials that we prove to ourselves how strong our conviction really is and receive our rewards. Click here to access the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    “In the World” | L. Tom Perry | January 1981

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 42:13


    May we determine this year to live "in the world," to be a part of it, to set the standard and example that we have learned. Click here to access the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    “Meek and Lowly” | Neal A. Maxwell | October 1986

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 39:22


    The world equates meekness to weakness, but that is not true. Only the meek and lowly in heart are prepared to serve in the Lord's vineyard. Click here to access the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    A Complete Look at Perfect | John S. Robertson | July 1999

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 28:07


    John S. Robertson compares “perfection” and “completion” and discusses how we and different aspects of the Church can be complete. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Discernment for Journeying Through Babylon to Athens and Zion | Arnold H. Green | July 2005

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 26:04


    We need discernment for each of the three tracks of life: material, intellectual, and spiritual. This comes as we seek Christ every day. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Lord's Strange Act | Rex C. Reeve Sr. | February 1986

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 30:53


    The Lord bringing about His “strange act” references the restoration of the gospel. We are a part of this continuing work. Click here to access the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Lord Thy God Shall Lead Thee by the Hand | Janet S. Scharman | December 1998

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 34:42


    No matter what challenges we face, the Lord will lead us to help us overcome difficulties and guide us when we are faced with decisions. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    “Serious About the Things to Be Done” | Max L. Pinegar | April 1978

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 22:17


    As we get serious about our covenants and look for the Lord's plan in our lives, we will see the blessings waiting for us. Click here to view the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Study, Faith, and the Book of Mormon | John W. Welch | May 1988

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 36:57


    John W. Welch gives examples of different ways many scholars learn from the Book of Mormon by both methods of study and of faith. Click here to view the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Joyous Obligation of Missionary Work | Carlos E. Asay | August 1977

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 48:23


    Through missionary work, we can participate with God in the saving of souls—a joyous obligation for those who love the Lord. Click here to see the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Private Service | Lee Tom Perry | October 1996

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 29:22


    Private organizations can take part in private service initiatives to influence the world for good and achieve positive business results. Click here to view the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Challenges for the Year Ahead | Dallin H. Oaks | September 1973

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 39:29


    Challenges will arise this year, but if you stay safe, keep the Honor Code, help others, and take your education seriously, you will succeed. Click here to access the speech page.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Pursuit of Happiness | W. Mack Lawrence | June 1995

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 31:32


    We can be happiest by focusing on Christ instead of material things, living righteously, and finding joy in our challenges. Click here to view the speech page!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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