Best Prédication Podcasts (2025)

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D&C 51-57 | The Law of Consecration | Victor L. Brown 33:41

16m ago33:41

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Though we do not now live the United Order, there is much we can learn from it. Through selfless care in our stewardships, we live the law of consecration. Click here to view the full speech. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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What's in a Triple? 49:42

2h ago49:42

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We discuss reification using the W3C draf recommendation RDF 1.2, modeling choices, and how the approach is similar to, and different from, edge properties in Labeled Property Graphs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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D&C 49-50 | Celestial Marriage | Bruce R. McConkie | November 1977 40:40

6h ago40:40

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Everything we do in this life, especially living worthy of a celestial marriage, prepares us to become like our Father in Heaven. Click here to view the full speech. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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D&C 46-48 | Gifts of the Spirit | Robert D. Hales 41:28

7d ago41:28

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There are many gifts of the spirit. To qualify for their blessings, we must each strive to gain wisdom and live worthy of the Holy Ghost. Click here to view the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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KGC-palooza! 49:42

11d ago49:42

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This week I was at the Knowledge Graph Conference, the biggest industry Graph AI conference out there! I spoke with Bob Metcalfe of network effect fame, Peter Crocker of Oxford Semantics, and a huge KGC crew of ontologists, technologists, and knowledge graph experts. Featuring: Bob Metcalfe Peter Crocker Mara Inglezakis Owens Margaret Warren Pete R…

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What's so Basic about BFO? 1:09:41

22d ago1:09:41

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We continue our mini series on upper level ontologies with an episode on the Basic Formal Ontology, or BFO. John Beverley of University at Buffalo joins us. John is the current steward of BFO, and works with its founder Barry Smith on its use in domain applications. For more information about BFO, visit their github page at https://github.com/BFO-o…

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D&C 45 | Prepare Yourselves for the Great Day of the Lord | Ezra Taft Benson 33:41

17d ago33:41

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No one knows the great day of the Lord's Second Coming, but we do know the signs. More importantly, we know how to prepare and therefore need not fear. Click here to see the speech page. This devotional was delivered in April 1981. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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D&C 42 | “A Law . . . upon Which All Blessings Are Predicated” | David A. Thomas 27:15

24d ago27:15

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We receive blessings when we strive to follow God's lawful commandments. We should always remember to express gratitude for these blessings. Click here to see the speech page. This devotional was delivered in June 2008. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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D&C 38 | For Times of Trouble | Jeffrey R. Holland 42:56

1M ago42:56

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Trouble will come, but discouragement doesn't have to. If we prepare ourselves through patient and faithful discipleship, we will get through. Click here to see the speech page. This devotional was delivered in March 1980. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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BREAD Beauty Supply Acquired by CODB, Taraji P. Henson Buys Back TPH by Taraji, Glossier Losing Unicorn Status + MORE! 50:06

1M ago50:06

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Text Nia to get social marketing advice for your beauty brand! What’s New in Beauty is a series where Nia Lee, Founder of Socialee Media Agency, deep-dives into the major business moves & latest news within the beauty industry. Check out today’s episode and let me know your thoughts on all the latest beauty news. Timestamps are included below, so j…

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Episode 298: Episode 281 - Human Intelligence Thrives in Her Company (Jessica Rich) 33:21

1M ago33:21

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"High Tech. Human Touch" is a logo of Walker Group led by co-CEO Jessica Rich. Dave knows human intelligence thrives there, even as they know and apply AI, because Walker Group is a registered Benefit Corporation and the first Perpetual Purpose Trust-Owned Company in Connecticut. They promise their practitioners a stable foundation for a long caree…

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Easter | “In Him All Things Hold Together” | Neal A. Maxwell 48:03

1M ago48:03

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Jesus Christ's Atonement exemplifies all of the divine attributes we are seeking. Truly, “in Him all things hold together.” Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Upper Ontologies: gist 48:37

1M ago48:37

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This week we discuss the upper level ontology gist with its creator, Dave McComb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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D&C 30-36 | Pioneering Journeys: Then and Now | David J. Whitaker 36:20

1M ago36:20

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How do our modern pioneer journeys relate to pioneer journeys of the past? Though we may not travel physically, we have metaphorical journeys. Click here to see the speech page. This devotional was deliver in July 1997. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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What Does Medicine Mean? 53:00

2M ago53:00

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Chime Ogbuji joins me to talk about the role of medical informatics in knowledge graphs and semantics, all the way from MYCIN and GALEN to today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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D&C 29 | Faith, Reason, Knowledge, and Truth | Richard N. Williams 34:42

2M ago34:42

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The gospel of Jesus Christ redefines faith, reason, knowledge, and truth and helps us avoid worldly issues. Click here to see the speech page. This devotional was delivered in February 2000. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Careful with that Predicate, Eugene! 22:08

2M ago22:08

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Properties are the workhorse of ontologies, where semantics really happen. So be careful when you make a new one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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D&C 27-28 | Joseph Smith Lecture 3: Joseph Smith and Spiritual Gifts | Truman G. Madsen 45:16

2M ago45:16

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Truman Madsen discusses spiritual gifts and how Joseph Smith used them to bless the Saints and teach them the fulness of the gospel. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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What's So Hard to Understand? 1:19:15

2M ago1:19:15

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Keith Corbett and Grace Roessling join us for a discussion about learning RDF, OWL, and knowledge graphs. Keith: For nearly 50 years, Keith has been a technical communicator, data modeler, and knowledge engineer. Then and now, he has explored the intersections of deterministic AI, hypertext, and graph data. Grace: Grace is a PhD candidate cognitive…

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D&C 26 | Yielding Our Hearts to God | Spencer J. Condie 34:52

2M ago34:52

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Elder Spencer J. Condie relates examples of humble individuals who know that yielding our hearts to the Lord is well worth the sacrifice. Click here to see the speech page. This devotional was delivered in August 1995. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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What's an Ontology? 59:07

3M ago59:07

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In this episode, Deborah McGuinness and I discuss ontologies: what's in them, what they're used for, what makes them good, and how to go about making them. Notes and links: Deborah McGuinness: https://tw.rpi.edu/person/Deborah_L_McGuinness The Ontology Spectrum: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/221024668_Ontologies_Come_of_Age Schemas vs on…

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D&C 20-22 | “He Hath Given a Law unto All Things” | L. Tom Perry 28:20

2M ago28:20

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Technology enables incredible growth of the Church. God has appointed a law unto all things, and He has a hand in this continuing progress. Click here to see the speech page. This devotional was delivered in November 1977. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Episode 297: Episode 280 - Exploring the Physics of Socially Enacted Practices 1:14:08

3M ago1:14:08

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Dave, Jr., and I had another conversation to discuss more dimensions of how information and practice in social behavior is not abstract but rooted in the real dynamics of physics, even at the quantum level. Explored this time are how enacted living systems are expressed by Constructor Theory, Assembly Theory, and Indivisible Stochastic Processes…

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What are we talking about? 1:00:37

3M ago1:00:37

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Today we flip the script: Prof. Zara Waldman DeLuca interviews Jamie on the fundamentals of knowledge graphs and ontologies, and they talk about some of the social, linguistic, and cognitive aspects of human vs machine cognition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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D&C 19 | Joseph Smith Lecture 2: Joseph’s Personality and Character | Truman G. Madsen 48:56

3M ago48:56

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Using quotes and stories from those who personally knew Joseph Smith, Truman Madsen describes the Prophet’s personality and character. Click here to see the speech page. This lecture was delivered in August 1978. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Episode 296: Episode 279 - Leading is Making and Offering Meaning (John Varney) 53:00

3M ago53:00

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Dave meets a contemporary who thinks alike about the nature of leading as practice. John Varney founded the Centre for Management Creativity and High Trenhouse and the author of Leadership as Meaning. Enjoy his wisdom and lovely English accent.

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How does RAG work with KGs? 1:07:26

3M ago1:07:26

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Today I was joined by David Hyland-Wood to discuss how Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) works with Knowledge Graphs. We also talked about LLM bullshit, and the relationship between RAG systems, knowledge graphs, and open-source large language models, and explore the importance of modeling knowledge graphs for effective output. Hosted on Acast. …

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D&C 18 | “One Being Is as Precious in His Sight as the Other” | Barbara Day Lockhart 38:47

3M ago38:47

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Barbara Lockhart teaches that all of God's children are equally precious in His eyes. He loves us, and we must learn to love ourselves. Click here to see the speech page. This devotional was delivered in May 1992. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Episode 295: Episode 278 - We Each Have an Origin Story Informing our Practices (Kim Byas) 44:31

3M ago44:31

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Dave becomes acquainted with Dr. Kim Byas, who, among his several current endeavors, including Vice President of Community Engagement and Impact at The Center for Health Affairs, is a member of the Conscious Leadership Guild. In the course of this conversation, Kim introduces the concept of the origin story. Each of us has one, yet to inform and gr…

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Whatever Happened to Autonomous Agents? 48:51

3M ago48:51

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Today, start at the beginning, and talk with one of the fathers of the Semantic Web, Ora Lassila. We take a look at the origins of the semantic web in autonomous agents, talk for a while about why the design of RDF works the way it does (and how it's different from Labeled Property Graphs), and what the future of autonomous agents might be. Hosted …

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D&C 13 | Your Time on Earth: When Would You Have Chosen to Come? | Rex E. Lee 23:10

3M ago23:10

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If you could choose one time in the history of the Church to be a part of, which would it be? Do we understand how important our own time is? Click here to see the speech page. This devotional address was given in January 1995. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Episode 294: Episode 277 - Spirit at Work Guides Her Doctoral Practice (Kyndra Frazier) 36:44

3M ago36:44

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Dave introduces Kyndra Frazier, a doctoral student studying Organization Development and Change at Bowling Green University. She is well into her career as a pastor, social worker, and consultant and aims to become a chief spiritual officer in a progressive company.

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What are we even doing here? 2:05

3M ago2:05

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In which I test the audio settings and tell you what's coming. Visit our Patreon at patreon.com/OpinonatedOntologist to support this podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Glow Recipe Launches into Makeup, Pat McGrath Labs Launches Skin Fetish GLASS 001, Target Rolls Back DEI Initiatives & Black-Owned Brands Respond, Rhode Launches 'Peptide Lip Shape' 'Lip Liner + MORE! 27:56

3M ago27:56

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Text Nia to get social marketing advice for your beauty brand! What’s New in Beauty is a series where Nia Lee, Founder of Socialee Media Agency, deep-dives into the major business moves & latest news within the beauty industry. Check out today’s episode and let me know your thoughts on all the latest beauty news. Timestamps are included below, so j…

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D&C 10 | Meeting the Challenges of Today | Neal A. Maxwell 37:13

3M ago37:13

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As we face the challenges of today, the doctrine of foreordination teaches us that God has a knowledge of all things, and plans for each of us to succeed. Click here to see the speech page. This devotional address was given in October 1978. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Episode 293: Episode 276 - Her Genealogy Practice Grows with Her 37:17

4M ago37:17

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Dave discovered that his versatile friend from 'way back' practices genealogy as an avocation. Barbara MacDonald Saabye, a fellow graduate of the Portland, Maine Deering High School Class of 1961, tells how searching for her grandfather's records captivated her interest in researching other family lineages. Forty years later, she uses Family Search…

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D&C 8 | How I Became a Seeker | Steven C. Harper 23:37

4M ago23:37

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Steven C. Harper explains how, by study and by faith, we can each become a spiritual seeker and arrive at "other side simplicity." Click here to see the speech page. This devotional address was given in June 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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D&C 3-5 | Joseph Smith: Seer, Translator, Revelator, and Prophet | Alexander L. Baugh 33:31

4M ago33:31

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Alexander L. Baugh offers an explanation of Joseph Smith’s distinct but complementary roles as seer, translator, revelator, and prophet. Click here to see the speech page. This devotional address was given in June, 2014. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Episode 292: Episode 275 - Two Practices Merge to Form a New Firm (Pam Potanka and John Kelly) 47:12

4M ago47:12

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Dave reconnects with his former student, Pam Potanka, to learn she is joining her former colleague, John Kelly, to blend their advanced managerial leadership practices to create a custom recruitment and development firm Arise Results Business Services.

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Episode 291: Episode 274 - Offer the Predicate. Their is little choice otherwise (Tom Casey) 1:06:07

4M ago1:06:07

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Dave reconnects with Discussion Partner Collaborative Managing Principal Tom Casey to learn what his research tells senior leaders they are facing ahead in our time's raging Practice white waters. Vicarious trauma and Predicate are the two factors they have under discussion for leader development.

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D&C 2; JSH 1:27-65 | Joseph Smith—The Prophet | Richard C. Edgley 40:20

4M ago40:20

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Richard C. Edgley delivers a powerful summary of the accomplishments of Joseph Smith, the prophet. His revelations, acts, and trials testify of his calling. Click here to see the speech page. This devotional address was given in August, 2005. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Glossier at Risk for Bankruptcy, TikTok Ban Has Beauty Brands Shook & 2025 Social Media Marketing Predications That Aren't Basic AF 49:35

4M ago49:35

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Text Nia to get social marketing advice for your beauty brand! What’s New in Beauty is a podcast series where Nia Lee, Founder of Socialee Media Agency, deep-dives into the major business moves & latest news within the beauty industry. Today's episode explores the current state of the beauty industry, spotlighting challenges like Glossier's potenti…

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JSH 1:1-26 | Parallel Prophets: Paul and Joseph Smith | Richard Lloyd Anderson 31:54

4M ago31:54

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Richard Anderson shares how Paul and Joseph Smith are similar. Both received revelation, demonstrated service, and were ultimately martyred. Click here to see the speech page. This devotional address was given in August, 1983. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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D&C 1 | The Doctrine and Covenants—A Scripture for All Seasons | Loren C. Dunn 35:18

5M ago35:18

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The Doctrine and Covenants not only teaches us Church doctrine but also how to receive personal revelation. Do you treasure the D&C? Click here to see the speech page. This devotional address was given in March, 1985. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Episode 290: Episode 273 - Dave and Dad on Relevance Realization in Practice 1:06:41

5M ago1:06:41

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Dave adds to our deep dive for the closest look so far at the socially-enacted nature of Practice, the ideas of philosopher and cognitive scientist John Vernaecke.; Relevance Realization in particular.

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The Restoration | Joseph Smith Lecture 1: The First Vision and Its Aftermath | Truman G. Madsen 48:41

5M ago48:41

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Truman Madsen speaks on Joseph Smith’s early life, First Vision, and life in the aftermath, including lessons, experiences, and consequences. Click here to see the speech page. This devotional address was given in August, 1978. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Christmas | Thoughts at Christmastime | W. Grant Bangerter 38:10

5M ago38:10

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Let us reflect on our love for and faith in the Savior Jesus Christ. We must remember His importance at all times of the year. Click here to see the speech page. This devotional address was given in December, 1975. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Moroni 10 | Weaknesses Into Strength in Our Search for Knowledge | Trenton L. Hickman 31:16

5M ago31:16

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The companionship of the Holy Ghost is essential in our quest for knowledge. Fully using this gift will help our weaknesses become strengths. Click here to see the speech page. This devotional address was given in June, 2014. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Moroni 7-9 | “A More Excellent Hope” | Russell M. Nelson 39:14

6M ago39:14

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We yearn for hope not just in this life but for eternity. Our hope is bolstered by understanding faith and charity, the pure love of Christ. Click here to see the speech page. This devotional address was given in January, 1995. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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Remembered and Nourished by the Good Word of God | Jeffrey R. Holland | September 1976 53:29

6M ago53:29

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General Conference is an opportunity to fulfill the commandment to “meet together oft,” to edify one another, and to receive revelation. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By BYU Speeches

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