One of the most fundamental beliefs of Latter-day Saints is that God is the Heavenly Father of all people—not only the Creator of our bodies but, significantly, the Father of our spirits.
Heavenly Father has a glorified physical body, and our own bodies are created in His image. As His children, we have a divine nature and potential, and our souls are of infinite worth to Him. He desires for us to partake of the fulness of joy that He experiences. Accordingly, He created the earth and prepared a plan of salvation so that we can become like Him.
The attributes of our Heavenly Father are exemplified in the life of Jesus Christ. We can come to know our Heavenly Father as we commune with Him in prayer, study the scriptures and the words of latter-day prophets, give service, and listen to the promptings of the Holy Ghost. Recognizing God as our Heavenly Father inspires us with love for Him and for all of His children.
Though all devotional addresses at BYU Speeches lead to faith in God in one way or another, these addresses focus more particularly on our relationship with Him as our Father. We hope that as you read, listen to, or watch these devotionals, you will sense His love for you.
