Wisdom Archives - BYU Speeches

LeGrand R. Curtis Jr. | January 16, 2018

One of the important things that happened to me during my days as a student at BYU was that I came to appreciate what can happen as the mind and the heart, or the spirit, work together.

Cecil O. Samuelson | January 10, 2006

Sometimes the wisdom of God comes directly, as with the experience of young Joseph Smith in the Sacred Grove or as with the teaching of the Holy Ghost that can come to us when we are spiritually prepared. Sometimes wisdom comes in less direct but unmistakable ways.

Lance B. Wickman | August 17, 2004

In the end, the only lasting manifestation of embracing the Word of Wisdom—of following the Man in the white robe—is to be found in the “great treasures of knowledge,” the “hidden treasures,” that are the mysteries of godliness and the “fulness of the glory of the Father” and of the Son.

Neal A. Maxwell | August 25, 1993

As a new school year begins, Elder Maxwell encourages faculty and staff to find wisdom and order in their work by focusing on individuals.

Robert D. Hales | March 15, 1988

Intelligence and knowledge are only stepping-stones to the greater qualities of wisdom and understanding, which help us use our learning to bless others.

Royden G. Derrick | October 26, 1980

As we base our behavior on sound gospel concepts, we will find that our lives are much richer than those that are founded in the faulty concepts of men.