BYU Speeches
A Light to the World: The Paradox of the BYU Graduate Student | Clark G. Gilbert | April 2025
Apr 25, 2025
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- Mentorship profoundly shapes one's understanding of service within a faith community, as seen through the influence of dedicated figures like Hank Taylor and Peter Giles.
- Graduates are urged to balance professional excellence with spiritual integrity, acting as ambassadors of their faith while remaining actively engaged in diverse communities.
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The Role of Mentorship in Faith and Service
Mentorship plays a vital role in shaping one's understanding of service within a faith community. The speaker reflects on two influential figures from his time in Palo Alto, Hank Taylor and Peter Giles, who exemplified committed service and mentorship to new graduate students. Their guidance helped the speaker learn important principles of ministry, such as how to engage with others and support youth in their faith journeys. These lessons had a lasting impact, as the speaker later applied them in his service to young men in Boston, fostering their spiritual growth and development, demonstrating that early mentorship can lead to transformative impacts in the lives of others.
