By Study & By Faith
How to Be a Confident Pluralist
Danielle Allen shares five steps for how to become a confident pluralist, someone who confidently unites with others despite any differences.
“Lord God of Hosts, Be with Us Yet”
In times of uncertainty, we must defer to the will of God to find unity. We cannot forget our mission and the source of our strength.
Hearts Knit Together in Love
President Worthen teaches that having our hearts knit together in love at BYU can be achieved through a focus on eternal principles.
A Tie That Binds Us All
Marcus Roberts explains how music is a tie that binds us all together despite our differences. It also brings joy, peace, and inspiration.
Persevere in Unity
Kevin J Worthen emphasizes the importance of embracing unity, diversity, and love in the face COVID-19 and other current-day challenges.
Racism and Other Challenges
Dallin H. Oaks discusses racism and other challenges. We shouldn't “open a quarrel between the past and the present” to improve the future.
Gathering: Education in a Compact Society
A BYU education isn’t just about gaining knowledge. It’s also about gathering: gathering in classrooms, for devotionals, and as wards and stakes.
Strength and Safety Through Gathering
We can experience strength and safety as we follow the Lord's guidance to gather together often with our fellow saints.
Hard Sayings and Safe Spaces: Making Room for Struggle as Well as Faith
Eric D. Huntsman explains how "hard sayings," which can undeniably be a source of struggle in our lives, can also serve to deepen and strengthen our faith.
“College Song”
Rather than following the worldly motivation, we ought to heed call of BYU's “College Song”: "the head, the heart, the hand united must be true."
Unity, Dedication and Commitment
Thank you for that kind introduction. There is no one more surprised than I am to be standing in this spot. I’ve heard many wonderful addresses from this podium, and I’m both thrilled and humbled to be here. I’m also very humbled to be speaking on this special day for our country. Not only is it the day we at BYU set aside to honor the men and women who…
Weightier Matters
An important discussion of controversial topics such as the family, abortion, choice, and diversity, in terms of earthly objectives and eternal goals.
Being One with Christ
If we are one with Christ, as well as friends, family, and church members, we will have the strength to withstand the winds of adversity.
Enter to Learn: How to Organize According to God’s Laws
David Whetten explains three core organizing processes—sanctification, edification, and unification, used to uplift and bring together.
“We, Being Many, Are One”
We can learn to embrace our diversity and use it to enhance our unity as members of Christ's church so that, as Paul says, "we, being many, are one body."
“I Say unto You, Be One”
The Lord admonishes us to be one. This unity is seen in the councils of the Church as well as the blending of scholarship and faith at BYU.
One Out of Many
We should seek unity in individually developing ourselves by improving our minds, bodies, talents, health, and abilities.
Unity in the Faith
When we are converted to Christ, we are united as a Church. Elder Dunn suggests ways we can feel the healing, uniting Spirit in our lives.
Conformity and Nonconformity
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Unity Under the Gospel
We should celebrate individualism, but when it comes to religion, we should all strive for unity within our congregations and under our God and our gospel.
Protecting Political Freedom
As the central government's power ever increases, we must protect our political freedom and show that we will take a stand as members of the Church.
