By Study & By Faith
Eternal Perspective Through Owning Our Testimony
Taking charge of our own testimony means partnering with the Lord to steadily grow and develop ourselves to become more refined and faithful.
Cultivating Godliness in Mortality
To cultivate godliness within ourselves, we must develop wisdom, curiosity, and patience in mortality to prepare for what is to come.
How I Became a Seeker
Steven C. Harper explains how, by study and by faith, we can each become a spiritual seeker and arrive at "other side simplicity."
Enter to Learn; Go Forth to Fight!
Elder Godoy teaches us that we need to take advantage of learning opportunities now so we can serve the Lord faithfully after we leave BYU.
Humble Uncertainty
Exercising humility and honesty when seeking answers to life's questions cultivates within us a humble uncertainty which expands our understanding.
Humbly Combining Heart and Mind
Both heart and mind can be instruments for the Holy Ghost to teach us God's will, if we are humble enough to listen for His counsel.
The Power of Not Knowing
Liz Wiseman shares how being comfortable with "not knowing" instead of being overconfident improves our success in leadership and learning.
Faith and Reason: The Appropriation of Knowledge and Truth
Robert P. George stresses the need for both faith and reason in universities, in the creation, preservation, transmission, and appropriation of knowledge.
Weaknesses Into Strength in Our Search for Knowledge
The companionship of the Holy Ghost is essential in our quest for knowledge. Fully using this gift will help our weaknesses become strengths.
“All Ye Need to Know”
When we think of all we need to know, temporally and spiritually, it can be daunting. However, knowledge is also a great source of empowerment and comfort.
The Skills of a Saint
Many desirable skills can be acquired in this life, and each takes diligent practice to master. As Saints, our skills play a crucial role in God's plan.
“They Shall Ask the Way to Zion”
We are here on earth to learn, so put effort into your learning. Be curious, and advance your knowledge as much as you can.
Always Learning and Growing
A rather common fallacy is that with graduation, one has finished her or his education. To be prepared for what's ahead, we never stop learning and growing.
The Cycle of Becoming
God is more interested in who we are becoming than in who we once were. As we move forward, we should evaluate our progress in life.
Learning to Love Learning
A BYU education ought to instill in you a love of learning that will help you in further education, career, and eternal personal development.
Strategic Writing, Strategic Living
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.
Pilgrimages
You will embark on many important pilgrimages throughout your life, but the most crucial will be the pilgrimage that leads to gain a testimony of Christ.
Information Has No Borders: Globalization’s Unfinished Business
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Wisdom and Understanding
As important as it is to seek knowledge and intellect, it is perhaps even more important to seek wisdom and understanding.
Prepare to Make a Difference
The examples of three former BYU swimmers who made a difference in their respective spheres can inspire us to do the same.
“Wisdom and Great Treasures of Knowledge”
Elder Wickman teaches that true wisdom means following Christ, our Compass, through life’s darkness by living the Word of Wisdom.
Was Einstein Wrong? The Difference Between Things We Don’t Know and Things We Can’t Know
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Why Scientists Should Read Shakespeare and Humanists Should Understand Einstein
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Witnesses in Stars and Stones
If we take the time to stop and look at the majesty of God's creations, we find witnesses of Him in stars as well as tiny grains of sand.
Go Out into the World
BYU graduates should live the principles of the gospel, be good citizens, and be examples as they go out into the world.
To Know and to Be Known of God
The key to eternal life is to know God, and to know Him in a way that changes us. How can we get to know God? Professor Mary Williams shares some insights.
Learning in an Eternal Context
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.
To Acquire Knowledge and the Strength to Use It Wisely
Following the guidance of the Holy Ghost and seeking strength from eight pure sources will improve your life and connect you to God.
Faith, Reason, Knowledge, and Truth
The gospel of Jesus Christ redefines faith, reason, knowledge, and truth and helps us avoid worldly issues.
On Knowing and Caring
Knowledge deepens our charity, which, in turn, deepens our knowledge. The relationship between the two is crucial to a true education.
Perspectives on Knowing in a Human Science
Elaine S. Marshall offers some professional, personal, and scriptural perspectives on knowing, as well as the limits of temporal and spiritual knowledge.
Knowing What You Believe, Believing What You Know
You should study Church doctrine to know what you believe, but equally important is believing what you know, which requires trusting spiritual experiences.
The Searching Mind
We should develop a searching mind informed by the gospel of Christ so we can evaluate ideas and avoid following the Korihors of the world.
On How We Know
How do we know that God exists? Truman G. Madsen poses questions, philosophical truths and “religious undergirding experiences” to explore the topic.
Enhancing Secular Knowledge Through Spiritual Knowledge and Faith
Part of the uniqueness of BYU is its ability to complement secular knowledge with spiritual truth. Elder Faust pays tribute to President Hunter.
“To Everything There Is a Season”
The season of judgment will come to each of us. As we prepare to harvest a good and fulfilling life, let us store up knowledge, honesty, and service.
Acquiring Spiritual Knowledge
The Lord will help us to acquire spiritual knowledge and revelation if we seek to understand, value, use, remember, and expand it.
The Inexhaustible Gospel
The gospel is inexhaustible because there is not only so much for us to know, but there is also so much for us to become.
Understandings of the Heart
Intelligence and knowledge are only stepping-stones to wisdom and understanding, which help us use our learning to bless others.
Spiritual Education Is True Education
As you seek valuable secular education, remember that your spiritual education must take first priority in order to secure eternal knowledge and blessings.
Discovering Truth
No matter how much the world changes, we can succeed in discovering truth—in both secular and spiritual matters—if we are willing to work for it.
Acquiring Spiritual Literacy
Make the most of your BYU education. Aquire not only an academic literacy but a spiritual one that will bless your family and the world.
“If Thou Wilt Be Perfect, . . . Come and Follow Me”
Constant study of the gospel will help you in developing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to be guided by the Spirit in following the Savior.
Truth and Knowledge
At the dedication of the enlarged Harold B. Lee library, President Marion G. Romney shares insights about the importance of knowledge and truth.
Everybody Is Ignorant, Only on Different Subjects
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Challenges on the Frontiers of Knowledge
Thank you very much, and thank you, President Oaks. This is really my first opportunity to view this audience from this particular perspective, and as you can probably imagine, it is indeed overwhelming. But I do want to express, both for myself and I am sure for all of the other recipients of the Karl G. Maeser Awards today, our appreciation to the Alumni Association and to the University. We…
The Key to Learning
They key to learning is recognizing that knowledge comes from God. John H. Vandenberg speaks of the advances we have now that one day seemed only fictional.
The Search for Truth
No experience compares to searching for the truth. We can come to know of the truth of the gospel by faithfully experimenting upon the words of Christ.
The Still, Small Voice of Reason
In practical as well as in spiritual affairs, have the wisdom to listen to the voice of reason that will guide you to make smart decisions.
Keys of the Kingdom
The kingdom of God has been promised to those who are meek, humble, and faithful. Are we preparing ourselves to receive it?
A Knowledge of Countries and of Kingdoms
Knowledge of countries and kingdoms can be gained from reading scripture and other writings. It is valuable for our spiritual growth.
The Knowledge That Saves
The ordinances of the gospel have the power to save and exalt us. Thus, when we understand and receive these ordinances, we have acquired knowledge that saves.
The Glory of God Is Intelligence
"The glory of God is intelligence." Without knowledge of Christ, His gospel, His Church, His ordinances, and His love, we are unprepared for salvation.
