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By Study and By Faith
Looking for examples of faith and scholarly knowledge working together for good? This weekly podcast showcases BYU devotionals and forums that blend reason and science with faith, university disciplines with discipleship, and the scholarly with the sacred. Expand your mind while strengthening your spirit by listening to these unique speeches.
Episodes
- By Study and By Faith
Faith and Works in a Secular World | Keith B. McMullin | November 2006
While navigating this confusing world, we will need strong faith and works that are the sustaining evidence of our faith in Christ. Click here to view the…
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A Legacy of Faith
The legacy of faith laid by the early Saints of the Church helps us to have strength and faith through our challenges today. Click here to view the speech…
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A Transforming Excellence | Andrew Teal | April 2023
Our BYU education helps us to develop the quality of excellence, which cannot simply be taught, but comes by integrity and revelation. Click here to view the…
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Becoming Men and Women of Principle | Adrian Van Mondfrans | June 1982
Adrian Van Mondfrans explains how to become men and women of principle. There are gospel formulas we can follow to become better. Click here to view the full…
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Keepers of the Light | Ulisses Soares | April 2026
As you continue in life, strive to become keepers of Christ's light for the rest of the world and continue your heritage of sacred learning. Click here to view…
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The Lord's Measures | Justin Collings | August 2026
The expansion of the experience and abilities of students will help BYU to become “the great university of the Lord.” Click here to view the speech…
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Imparting Our Double Heritage to Students | Justin Collings | April 2025
Christ-centered teaching, inspired learning outcomes, and eternal aims shape student growth, faith, academic success, and lifelong purpose. Click here to view…
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Inspiring Learning | Kevin J. Worthen | August 2016
President Worthen emphasizes the life-changing power of experiential learning at BYU, with examples from mentored research programs to the Book of Mormon…
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Finding Answers | Joseph Fielding McConkie | December 2006
We can find answers through seeking the Holy Ghost, asking the right questions, and knowing how to proceed when we don't receive answers. Click here to view…
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Illuminated Stories | Robert T. Barrett | May 2018
The illuminated stories of individuals throughout history show that courage and motivation to endure are required to experience greatness. Click here to see…
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“Lean Not unto Thine Own Understanding” | Gary E. Stevenson | January 2014
Get true understanding as you study, pray, and serve. Such understanding comes as you trust in the Lord, rather than yourself. Click here to view the speech…
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The Covenantal Journey of Disciple-Scholarship | Richard A. Gill | July 2024
As disciple-scholars, we embark on voyages of discovery and settlement, in which we look for landmarks to help us build a covenantal life. Click here to view…
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Learning to Love Learning | David A. Bednar | April 2008
A BYU education ought to instill in you a love of learning that will help you in further education, career, and eternal personal development. Click here to…
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The Truth of All Things | Ryan Holmes | May 2013
As impressive as modern technology is, a celestial communication network is infinitely more pure and capable than man's smartest technology. Click here to view…
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Become a Seeker: The Way, the Truth, and the Life | Michael A. Goodman | July 2016
To learn truth: become a seeker—do not fear questions; love and respect all; and learn and share the principles for knowing truth. Click here to view the…
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Light and Truth | Ulisses Soares | December 2022
Our quest in life is to seek the light and truth of Christ's gospel among the many distractions of the world. Click here to view the speech page. See…
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Observation, Reason, Faith, and Revelation | Dale G. Renlund | August 2023
Observation, reason, and faith facilitate revelation and enable the Holy Ghost to be a reliable, trustworthy, and beloved companion. Click here to see the…
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The Tie Between Science and Religion | Russell M. Nelson | April 2015
The tie between science and religion is strong because both science and religion follow set laws that govern our lives and the world. Click here to view the…
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“A House of Faith” | Dallin H. Oaks | August 1977
To achieve BYU’s prophetic destiny, we must know its role in the kingdom of God, be fearless in sharing the gospel, and seek God's will. Click here to…
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"We Seek After These Things" | Gerrit W. Gong | October 2018
Elder Gong shares the lessons we have the opportunity to seek after now, so that in the future we can grow closer to Christ in understanding and love. Click…
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Eyes to See | Jerald B. Johnson | July 2014
We can develop eyes to see God’s gifts. To do so, we must foster desire and prepare to receive personal revelation. Click here to see the speech page…
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Don't Miss the Miracle | Catherine H. Black | April 2007
Catherine Black didn't know why she felt prompted to learn Russian until a miracle took place. Watch for the miracles God sends. Click here to see the speech…
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Strategic Writing, Strategic Living | Deborah Dean | November 2007
Deborah Dean compares the writing process to our own lives, including God's plan for us. When we apply both correctly, we can see success. Click here to see…
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Seeing Things Differently | Michael J. Dorff | April 2018
Whether it's math, relationships, or the scriptures, powerful blessings come into our lives when we choose to start seeing things differently. Click here to…
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Counterfeits: A Mess of Pottage | Barta Heiner | May 2008
We all have divine gifts we can use to bless others. Avoid the temptation to throw away your artistic birthright for earthly counterfeits. Click here to see…
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Go to Light, Be Filled with Light, and Share Light | Richard M. Houseman | June 2025
Go to Christ’s light. Let His word, His mercy, and His house fill you with His light. Then share His light by giving, forgiving, and loving. Click here…
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Lessons from Noise: Crackle to Calm | Kent L. Gee | June 2025
Noise—from military jets, rockets, volcanoes, or even aircraft toilets—teaches lessons about physics, the world, and our spiritual health. Click…
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Words of Hate, Words of Love | Constance K. Lundberg | March 2003
Words are a God-given gift to uplift, create, and commit. Use the power of language to edify, not harm, and bless others with your speech. Click here to see…
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Be Anchored in Order to Soar | Diane Strong-Krause | June 2015
Understanding that we are spiritual beings will help us be anchored and soar to our full potential. Click here to see the speech page. See…
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Depending on the Lord: Gospel Insights from a Musician | C. Raymond Smith | June 2009
The story of a lifetime of service in the Church and as a musician teach us that we are completely dependent on the Lord for our success. Click here to see the…
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Lessons from the Potter and the Clay | Camille Fronk | Mar 1995
If we allow ourselves to be molded by His loving hands, Heavenly Father will be our Potter. He can make more of us than we can dream. Click here to see the…
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Shakespeare and the Gospel | Arthur Henry King | March 1981
Arthur Henry King points to classic passages of Shakespeare's work to show that Shakespeare and the gospel share some important themes in common. Click here to…
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“The Lord Looketh on the Heart” | Michael D. Brown | March 2015
We should assess our spiritual hearts to ensure that they are pure, soft, grateful, and obedient. We should be of one heart with others. Click here to see the…
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Discerning the Will of the Lord for Me | LaNae Valentine | June 2004
Lanae Valentine teaches strategies that improve our ability to discern the will of the Lord. He is eager to answer us if we will listen. Click here to see the…
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Ordinary Lives, Extraordinary Miracles | Lawrence P. Vincent | November 2003
There are six principles that can dramatically affect the outcome of our lives and bring us many wonderful blessings and miracles. Click here to see the speech…
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Why the Civil War Still Matters Today | James M. McPherson | November 2011
Civil War historian James McPherson details pivotal historic events that show how and why the Civil War still matters today. Click here to see the speech page…
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Learning the Healer's Art | Elaine S. Marshall | October 2002
Elaine S. Marshall shares some insights she has gleaned about physical and spiritual healing and what it means to have the "healer's art." Click here to see…
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Harry Potter and the Five Gospel Truths | Brigitte C. Madrian | October 2019
Brigitte Madrian speaks of five gospel truths that have been reinforced to her when exploring the wizarding world of Harry Potter. Click here to see the speech…
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America's Upswing | Shaylyn Romney Garrett | March 2023
Many Americans worry about our country's future, but change is possible. History shows us what we can do to get America back on an upswing. Click here to see…
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Scholarship and Faith | Insights from My BYU Experience | Adam T. Woolley | May 2022
BYU implements a unique form of teaching centered around scholarship and faith that draws us closer to the Savior’s example. Click here to see the speech…
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The Hard Work of Understanding the Constitution | Thomas B. Griffith | September 2012
Though understanding the Constitution can be complex, it is the responsibility of each citizen to read and analyze this document closely. Click here to see the…
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Secular and Sacred Individuality | Mark J. Rowe | December 1996
Whether relating to genetic or spiritual differences, we are individuals with unique predispositions, vulnerabilities, and strengths. Click here to see the…
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Great Temples of Learning on Temple Hill | Eric N. Jellen | May 2024
Through understanding the genetics of oats and quinoa, we learn the importance of light and truth, both secular and spiritual. Click here to see the speech…
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Facing the Algebras of Life | Peggy S. Worthen | September 2017
We all meet our match somewhere. For Sister Worthen, it was algebra. When we face something difficult, we can either choose to quit or learn. Click here to see…
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Doing Business in Babylon | H. Dennis Tolley | May 2003
What does it mean to be "in the world, but not of the world?" The line between Zion and Babylon is fuzzy, and only we know which city we truly belong to. Click…
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The Glorious Cause of America | David McCullough | September 2005
David McCullough emphasizes the importance of learning the stories of brave men and women who made the glorious cause of America a reality. Click here to see…
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"Yes, and. . .": The Creative Art of Living | Lisa Valentine Clark | July 2021
By recounting her late husband's legacy, Lisa Valentine Clark teaches the importance of saying "yes, and . . . " in the creative art of living. Click here to…
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Healing = Courage + Action + Grace | Jonathan G. Sandberg | January 2014
The healing process can be painful and difficult, but having courage to act and Christ’s grace makes it possible. Click here to see the speech page! See…
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Seeing Through the Generations | Neil L. Anderson | May 2006
Looking through the generations, both past and future, we find an enhanced perspective of who we are and who we can become. Click here to see the speech page!…
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“Let Us Think Straight” | M. Russell Ballard | August 2013
We are in a day and a time when we must stand in unity to defend Christ. Women possess unique abilities to defend our Savior with power. Click here to see the…
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“True Doctrine, Understood, Changes Attitudes and Behavior”| Todd B .Parker | January 2015
Todd B. Parker explains that real change doesn’t start with behavior—it begins when we understand true doctrine, letting the Spirit shape our…
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Remember Lot's Wife | Jeffrey R. Holland | January 2009
Jeffrey R. Holland reminds us that faith isn’t rooted in longing for the past but in trusting God’s promise of what is yet to come—and that…
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It Might Have Been | Carlos E. Asay | November 1995
Carlos E. Asay warns that life’s greatest regrets often come from the paths we never took—and urges us to seek God daily, learn both by study and…
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Successfully Failing Pursuing Our Quest for Perfection | Kevin J Worthen | January 2015
Kevin J. Worthen invites us to recognize that failure, when met with resilience and faith, becomes a stepping-stone in our quest for perfection. Click here to…
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Scholarship and Faith: Insights from My BYU Experience | Adam T. Woolley | May 2022
BYU implements a unique form of teaching centered around scholarship and faith that draws us closer to the Savior’s example. Click here to view the full…
- By Study and By Faith
Scholarship and Faith: Insights from My BYU Experience | Adam T. Woolley
BYU implements a unique form of teaching centered around scholarship and faith that draws us closer to the Savior’s example. Click here to view the…
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Learning in an Eternal Context | Lynn E. Garner
There is a limit to how much we can learn in this life, so we must gain knowledge that has the most worth, learning by study and by faith. Click here to view…
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True Doctrine, Understood, Changes Attitudes and Behavior | Todd B. Parker
Studying the scriptures daily, listening to the words of Christ, and driving darkness from our lives are ways to understand true doctrine. Click here to view…
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Uniting to Establish a Culture of Peace | Vishwanath D. Karad | April 2024
Through the examples of leaders such as Philosopher Saint Shri Dnyaneshwara and Joseph Smith, we learn that all humankind must be united. Click here to view…
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Faith and Flourishing in Your Life and Work | Paul Lambert | July 2025
Research shows faith and religious engagement are society‘s greatest strengths in solving social division, loneliness, and virtue decline. Click here to…