BYU–Hawaii Devotionals & Speeches

Join Brigham Young University – Hawaii every Tuesday for Devotional. Speakers from around the world are invited to share inspiring messages centered on our Savior, Jesus Christ at the university's wekly devotional Speakers include BYU–Hawaii presidents and employees, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and more. Updated weekly, this podcast shares the inspiring words of these weekly assemblies. Tune in for spiritual guidance, leadership tips, and more from highly acclaimed speakers striving to uplift and educate. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/byu-hawaii-devotionals-speeches--6571006/support .

BYU–Hawaii Devotionals & Speeches is a religion podcast hosted by BYU–Hawaii, with 132 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #22

  Come Unto Christ as You Are | Juan Escalante | June 16, 2026

  Jun 16, 202625 minS5

  Juan Escalante Assistant Professor and EIL Director Brigham Young University–Hawaii Devotional Juan Escalante teaches that conversion is a lifelong journey of coming unto Jesus Christ through faith, patience, and daily discipleship. Drawing from his personal conversion story, family trials, and experiences with grief and growth, he emphasizes that discipleship is not about perfection but about continually turning to the Savior. He invites listeners to trust Christ's grace, embrace steady spiritual progression, and find strength in knowing that the Savior walks with them through every challenge. “Come unto Him as you are. Walk with Him. Be patient as He changes you. Trust Him enough to keep going.” - Juan Escalante Juan Escalante is an assistant professor and director of the English and an International Language (EIL) at BYU–Hawaii. He began his journey at BYU–Hawaii as a student, earning a bachelor’s degree in TESOL Education in 2015, then completed a master’s in TESOL at BYU in 2018, where he conducted eye-tracking research on second language reading behaviors during testing. He later returned to BYU–Hawaii as visiting faculty and worked as a skill area supervisor at BYU’s English Language Center, teaching ESL and coordinating community programs. His experience also includes teaching at Utah Valley University, with research focused on technology-enhanced language learning, teacher training, and language assessment. He and his wife, Kathryn, are the parents of two young daughters. BYU–Hawaii devotionals are now available wherever you listen to podcasts. #BYUHawaiiDevotional #Discipleship #ComeUntoHim #SpiritualGrowth #WalkWithHim Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/byu-hawaii-devotionals-speeches--6571006/support . Visit byuh.edu to learn more.

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  Episode #21

  Becoming More Through Christ in Every Season | Verna Tukuafu | June 9, 2026

  Jun 9, 202626 minS5

  Verna Tukuafu International Area Manager - Pacific Area, BYU–Pathway Worldwide Brigham Young University–Hawaii Devotional Verna Tukuafu teaches that becoming who God intends us to be requires faith, resilience, and trust in Jesus Christ through every season of life. Drawing from her personal experiences, she emphasizes that challenges, loss, service, and education can all become opportunities for growth when viewed through the Savior’s perspective. She invites listeners to trust the Lord’s timing, remain faithful in difficult circumstances, and allow Him to shape them into disciples prepared for greater purpose and joy. “Through Jesus Christ, we really can do hard things. Not because we are strong on our own. But because He strengthens us.” - Verna Tukuafu Verna Tukuafu currently serves as Area Manager for BYU–Pathway Worldwide in the Pacific Area. Born in Kahuku, Hawaiʻi, and raised in Tonga, she is a graduate of Brigham Young University–Hawaii and earned a master’s degree in business administration. Verna and her late husband, Sione, raised three children, and she continues to inspire others through her leadership, faith, and lifelong commitment to education and discipleship. BYU–Hawaii devotionals are now available wherever you listen to podcasts. #BYUHawaiiDevotional #FaithInChrist #SpiritualGrowth #TrustInTheLord #BecomingThroughChrist Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/byu-hawaii-devotionals-speeches--6571006/support . Visit byuh.edu to learn more.

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  Episode #20

  The Truth Will Make You Free | Elder James R. Rasband | June 2, 2026

  Jun 2, 202623 minS5

  James R. Rasband Commissioner of the Church Educational System Brigham Young University–Hawaii Devotional Elder James R. Rasband teaches that truth, whether gained through education or the gospel, leads to greater freedom, clarity, and purposeful living. He emphasizes that commandments are given as loving guidance rather than restrictions, and testifies that while truth makes individuals free, Jesus Christ ultimately makes them “free indeed” through His Atonement. "We need the truth because the truth makes us free. And to know the truth, we need the guiding, directing, comforting, and constant influence of the Holy Ghost." - Elder James R. Rasband Elder James R. Rasband was sustained as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 6, 2019. He served for three years as a counselor in the Asia North Area Presidency, three years as an Assistant Executive Director in the Temple Department and was recently appointed Commissioner of the Church’s Educational System. #BYUHawaiiDevotional #PerfectBrightnessOfHope #FaithInChrist #SpiritualGrowth #WalkwithChrist Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/byu-hawaii-devotionals-speeches--6571006/support . Visit byuh.edu to learn more.

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  Episode #19

  A Perfect Brightness of Hope | Stephanie Robertson | May 26, 2026

  May 26, 202626 minS5

  Stephanie Robertson Library Director and Assistant Professor at BYU–Hawaii Brigham Young University–Hawaii Devotional Stephanie Robertson teaches that feeling overwhelmed is a shared part of life, and that growth comes not from removing every burden, but from learning how to move forward with faith in Jesus Christ. She emphasizes that progress often happens in small, faithful steps, and that hope develops as we continue turning to the Savior, even in uncertain seasons. She invites students to recognize that they are never alone, and that angels, both seen and unseen, are placed in their lives to strengthen and support them. “The goal is not to eliminate feelings of being overwhelmed from our lives. The goal is to learn how to walk through it with the Savior.” – Stephanie Robertson Stephanie Robertson is the library director at the Joseph F. Smith Library and an assistant professor at Brigham Young University–Hawaii. She holds a master’s degree in English with an emphasis in composition and rhetoric and a second master’s degree in library and information science with an emphasis in academic librarianship, both from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. She has taught at BYU–Hawaii since 2008 and continues to support students through teaching, research, and library leadership. BYU–Hawaii devotionals are now available wherever you listen to podcasts. #BYUHawaiiDevotional #PerfectBrightnessOfHope #FaithInChrist #SpiritualGrowth #WalkwithChrist Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/byu-hawaii-devotionals-speeches--6571006/support . Visit byuh.edu to learn more.

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  Episode #18

  The Widow of Zarephath: Handing Your Life Over to God | Asa Smibert | May 19, 2026

  May 19, 202625 minS5

  Asa Smibert Field Associate Administrator (Seminaries and Institutes of Religion) Brigham Young University–Hawaii Devotional Asa Smibert teaches about the story of the widow of Zarephath and how faith in God provides strength during difficult times. The message emphasizes trusting the Lord, using agency righteously, serving others, and remaining faithful even when life feels uncertain or challenging. He invites listeners to continue following gospel principles, develop holy habits, and allow God to shape their lives through trials and discipleship. "When you feel this spiritual stretch, please trust that while God is asking more of you, He is doing so because He is not yet finished lifting you." – Asa Smibert Asa Smibert is a University of Queensland alumnus, having earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in education and a Master of Leadership with a focus on strategy and innovation. He once aspired to become a heart surgeon, but he felt impressed in his mission to work on hearts in a different way by becoming a teacher. He and his wife, Karen, are the parents of four sons, and together they share a love for the gospel of Jesus Christ and a commitment to helping others experience spiritual transformation. BYU–Hawaii devotionals are now available wherever you listen to podcasts. #BYUHawaiiDevotional #Refinersfire #FaithInChrist #SpiritualGrowth #facingchallenges Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/byu-hawaii-devotionals-speeches--6571006/support . Visit byuh.edu to learn more.

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