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Finding Center
Finding Center is a daily half-hour of spiritual focus and re-centering. Religious leaders, university faculty, and other thoughtful people share insight and experiences on topics most meaningful to them. On Tuesdays, we'll bring you live devotionals and forum addresses from the BYU campus. M-F 1 Eastern/10 Pacific. And you can subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode.
Episodes
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Essential Tools for Making a Good Decision
Elder Rob Gibbon teaches how letting the Lord guide leads to good decisions. https://speeches.ensign.edu/devotional/rob-gibbon-02-2025
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Spiritual Grit
President Taylor Randall teaches that as we trust in the Lord, He will strengthen us so that we may do even greater things…
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Wise Counsel from Mom
Julie Franklin teaches the importance of focusing on who God wants us to become. https://speeches.ensign.edu/devotional/julie-franklin-02-2025
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"Fear Not, Little Flock"
Sherami L. Jara explains how faith, joy and sorrow often coexist. https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/sherami-l-jara/fear-not-little-flock/
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We Chose This! Agency, Atonement, and Joy
Brennan C. Platt teaches how the Lord can help us grow from our trials. https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/brennan-c-platt/we-chose-this-agency-atonement-and-joy/
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Working Through Wobble
Dawan L. Coombs teaches how trusting in the Lord can bring stability during hard times. https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/dawan-coombs/working-through-wobble/
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Answering the Dual Calls for Academic Excellence and Discipleship
William W. Clayton shares how the Lord can magnify our abilities as we strive to learn and become more like Him…
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Go to Light, Be Filled with Light, and Share Light
Richard M. Houseman shares analogies that teach of Jesus Christ's light. https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/richard-houseman/go-to-light-be-filled-with-light-and-sh…
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Lessons from Noise: Crackle to Calm
Kent L. Gee teaches how to cut through the noise of the world to hear the Holy Ghost…
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Jesus Christ, The Master Teacher
Sarah H. Clark shares how the Lord teaches us according to our needs. https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/sarah-clark/jesus-christ-the-master-teacher/
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"The Most Desirable Above All Things"
Salani L. Pita shares her experiences of trusting the Holy Ghost in all things. https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/salani-l-pita/the-most-desirable-above-all-things…
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A Bonfire of Faith
Hal R. Boyd shares how turning to Christ helps us grow our fire of faith. https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/hal-boyd/a-bonfire-of-faith/
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Imparting Our Double Heritage to Students
Justin Collings shares the power of maintaining academic and religious legacies. https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/justin-collings/imparting-our-double-heritage-to…
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Joyfully Receive the Unexpected Messiah
Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles explains the importance of rethinking our expectations…
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The Hand of God in Your Life
Teresa Bell shares how we can see the hand of the Lord is in our every day lives by studying out patriarchal blessing…
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Religion's Surprising Impact on Academic Success
Ilana M. Horwitz shares data showing how religion greatly impacts academic success…
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Celestial Focus-Joy in the Journey
David Paulsen teaches that the Savior wants us to never give up, and that He will help us along the way…
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"These Foolish Things"
Elder Michael A. Dunn shares the power of quixotic trust in the Savior. https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/michael-a-dunn/these-foolish-things/
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Discovering God's Plan for You
Kalani Sitake shares the blessings of relying on the Lord for direction. https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/kalani-sitake/discovering-gods-plan-for-you/
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Why Institutions Matter
Yuval Levin speaks on the great importance of institutions and how they uplift society. https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/yuval-levin/why-institutions-matter/
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My "Why" Is My Love for The Savior
Elder Ricardo P. Giménez shares how the Savior has become his source of motivation…
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Jesus Christ Is The Answer
Kevin Duncan explains the importance of turning to Christ for solutions to problems. https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/kevin-r-duncan/jesus-christ-is-the-answer/
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The Pursuit of Happiness
Jeffrey Rosen shares the importance of the U.S. Constitution and the virtues associated with its creation…
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Banners for Discipleship
Elder Gary E. Stevenson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles shares how we can strengthen our communities by being disciples of Christ…
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Trust in the Lord
BYU President Shane Reese and Wendy Reese share how putting our trust in the Lord can help us overcome the impossible…
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Great Discoveries
Jenny Hale Pulsipher shows how history can come alive and be an adventure no less thrilling than that of Indiana Jones
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Order and Ordinances
Stephen M. Jones, dean of the BYU College of Fine Arts and Communications when this devotional address was given, will give his message.
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The Savior for Everyone
Niwako Yamawaki, a BYU professor of psychology at the time of this address, will give her message.
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Learning and Action
Craig A. Cardon, a member of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when this BYU commencement address was given, will give his message.
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Our Helper
Kyle S. McKay, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the time of this address, will give his message.
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Discernment
David A. Bednar was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the time of this address, will give his…
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The Calling of Christ's Followers
Gary E. Stevenson, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the time of this address, will give his…
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Creating a Better Future
Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the time of this devotional, will give his…
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God's Power Manifest
L. Todd Budge, second counselor in the Presiding Bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the time of this address, will give his…
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Willing to Follow Christ
Scott D. Whiting, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the time of this address, wil give his remarks.
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Our Constant Companion
Matthew Wickman, a professor of English and Founding Director of the BYU Humanities Center, will give his message.
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Heartfelt Prayer
Bruce D. Porter, a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when this devotional was given, will give his…
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Walking with the Lord
Rosemary Thackery, a professor of public health at Brigham Young University at the time of this address, will give her remarks.
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Blessing the World
Quentin L. Cook, a member of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at the time of this address, will give his…
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Combining Science with Spirit
Jamie L. Jensen, Associate Professor in the College of Life Sciences at Brigham Young University at the time of this address, will give her message.
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Our Connection with God
Christoffel Golden Jr., a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when this devotional address was given…
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Navigating Modern Media
Van C. Gessel, dean of the BYU College of Humanities when this devotional address was given, will give his message.
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The Titles of Christ
John P. Hoffman, a professor in the BYU Department of Sociology when this devotional was given, will give his message.
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Balance
Gérald Caussé, Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-Day Saints at the time of this address, will give his remarks.
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Heavenly Ministering
Candace Berrett, Associate Professor in the Department of Statistics at Brigham Young University at the time of this address, will give her message.
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Consecrating our Time
Joseph B. Wirthlin, a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when this devotional address was given, will…
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Following the Path of Truth
Craig H. Hart, a BYU professor of human development in the School of Family Life and an associate dean in the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences when…
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Living by Faith
Estela Marquez, an advisor at BYU Multicultural Student Services at the time of this address, will give her message.
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Enduring Prosperity
Richard G. Scott, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when this commencement address was given…
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Constant Righteousness
Spencer J. Condie, a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when this devotional address was given, will…
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The Gift of Choice
D. Todd Christofferson, a member of the Presidency of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when this devotional address was given…
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Heavenly Help
Suzanne Julian, the instruction coordinator for the BYU Harold B. Lee Library when this devotional address was given, will give her remarks.
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Discerning Through Faith
Robert D. Hales, Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when this devotional address was given, will give his remarks.
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On God's Errand
Dean M. Davies, first counselor in the Presiding Bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when this devotional address was given, will give…
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Righteous Suffering
Gene R. Cook, a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when this devotional address was delivered, will…
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Living Up to Our Potential
Cheryl A. Esplin, second counselor in the general presidency of the Primary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when this devotional was given…
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Rising From the Fall
Wade J. Hollingshaus, chair of the BYU Department of Theatre and Media Arts when this devotional address was given, will give his remarks.
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Divine Guidance
Timothy W. McLain, a professor in the BYU Department of Mechanical Engineering when this devotional was given, will give his remarks.
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Heavenly Learning
Nancy Wentworth, chair of the BYU Department of Teacher Education when this devotional address was given, will give her remarks.
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Following Him
Marcus B. Nash, a member of the Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when this devotional address was given, will give his…