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President and Sister Tanner, distinguished guests, graduates, spouses, family, and friends, it is a joy to be with you today on this very grand occasion. I honor and applaud your academic achievements.
I testify that the Holy Ghost is already preparing you for every quiz or examination you will face and that in the end, the Savior will plead our cause, after all we can do, based on His merits. And I testify that He is mighty to save; He is gracious and merciful. And He has all the answers we will ever need if we will only listen.
Today I have decided to speak on joy and daring to be different, whether that be academically or spiritually. President Thomas S. Monson has said, “The choices we make determine our destiny.”
It is now my privilege to address the graduates. This is a joyful, happy time for you graduates, your families, and the whole university as we rejoice and celebrate together.
If you don’t yet believe or if your testimony is wavering, I challenge you to put in the spiritual work and set aside time every day to read the Book of Mormon.
I testify that as you steadily progress along the covenant path, holding fast to that which is true and letting go of that which is not, that you will find joy along the way.
Book of Mormon prophet, Jacob, counseled the people of his time and our time: “O be wise, what can I say more?”
I’m thankful for the gift of repentance provided through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. It’s a gift that allows us to return to His presence if we use it.
Modesty is more than a matter of avoiding revealing attire. It also describes the attitude of our hearts.
Our devotional today is intentionally temple-themed in honor of the centennial anniversary of our beloved temple, which was dedicated on Thanksgiving Day, 1919.
Patricia Patrick
Associate Professor of English for the Faculty of Arts & Letters
June 17, 2019
Associate Professor of English for the Faculty of Arts & Letters
June 17, 2019
Dallin H. Oaks
First Counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
June 10, 2019
First Counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
June 10, 2019
Michael Murdock
Associate Professor, Political Science Faculty of Business & Government
June 03, 2019
Associate Professor, Political Science Faculty of Business & Government
June 03, 2019
Maryann Mapu
Assistant Professor, English Language Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Education & Social Work
May 20, 2019
Assistant Professor, English Language Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Education & Social Work
May 20, 2019
Elder Stephen B. Allen
Director of Laie Hawaii Visitors’ Center Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
May 13, 2019
Director of Laie Hawaii Visitors’ Center Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
May 13, 2019
President John S. Tanner & Sister Susan W. Tanner
President and Wife of BYU–Hawaii
May 06, 2019
President and Wife of BYU–Hawaii
May 06, 2019
Arley Enesa
Director of Enterprise Information Systems, BYU-Hawaii
April 01, 2019
Director of Enterprise Information Systems, BYU-Hawaii
April 01, 2019
Elder and Sister Bangerter
Of the Seventy
March 18, 2019
Of the Seventy
March 18, 2019
Christina Akanoa
Assistant Professor of Political Science
February 26, 2019
Assistant Professor of Political Science
February 26, 2019
Elder Erich W. Kopischke
General Authority Seventy
February 19, 2019
General Authority Seventy
February 19, 2019
James B. Tueller
Professor of History
February 11, 2019
Professor of History
February 11, 2019
Jolene Kanahele
Administrative Assistant, Education & Social Work
February 05, 2019
Administrative Assistant, Education & Social Work
February 05, 2019