On Tuesday, Jan. 10, all five presidents of the institutions within the Church Educational System began a new year and a new semester by addressing their respective students.
Three of the five centered their remarks on counsel given by President Russell M. Nelson during the Worldwide Devotional for Young Adults last May.
In that talk, President Nelson taught three fundamental truths that will help young adults prepare their course:
“First: Know the truth about who you are.
“Second: Know the truth about what Heavenly Father and His Son have offered you.
“And third: Know the truth related to your conversion.”
He also explained that Latter-day Saints’ foremost identifiers are: First, a child of God; second, a child of the covenant; and third, a disciple of Jesus Christ.
Besides referring to the above teachings about divine identity, Tuesday’s devotional topics also included prophetic promises, nurturing and logokophosis.
Find links to coverage of these devotionals at BYU, BYU–Idaho, BYU–Hawaii, Ensign College and BYU–Pathway Worldwide below.
President and Sister Worthen on prophets, promises and logokophosis, at BYU devotional
University President Kevin J Worthen taught how to enhance New Year’s resolutions through Heavenly Father at school’s first 2023 devotional.
Remember divine covenants and spiritual identity, President Kauwe tells BYU–Hawaii students
In the opening winter semester devotional, President John S.K. Kauwe III and his wife encouraged students to heed gospel covenants and their true identity as children of God.
President and Sister Ashton to BYU–Pathway students: ‘Ask God who you are’
Individuals can learn more about their true divine identity as they keep covenants with God, even in difficult times, taught President Brian J. Ashton.
Ensign College president, wife testify of divine identity and ability to see it through trials
A testimony of one’s divine heritage ‘is essential for all of us as we each strive to navigate the challenges of mortality,’ said President Bruce C. Kusch.
How a Primary song helped teach the benefits of nurturing
BYU–Idaho President Henry J. Eyring taught about the miracles that come from nurturing, in school’s first devotional of 2023.
