Overcoming Adversity
BYU Speeches
Life is hard. We all face troubles, trials, and temptations, but learning how to turn to God in our time of need can make all the difference. In this podcast, you’ll hear the personal stories and sacred experiences of speakers who have journeyed through adversity and emerged with a closer relationship to Christ. Tune in to find the advice and perspective you need to overcome your trials.
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Sep 28, 2026 • 35min
To Those Enduring Trials with No End | Jeffrey S. Bednar | July 2026
As we rely on Jesus Christ, He gives us the courage and the strength we need to endure trials—even the ones that last throughout mortality. Click here to see the speech page.Support the show: https://ldsp-pay.ldschurch.org/donations/byu/byu-speeches.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 31, 2026 • 31min
Lessons on Endurance | J. Ty Hopkins | November 12, 2024
Enduring isn’t just surviving. It includes work and effort, learning in the process, and drawing closer to God through prayer and gratitude. Click here to view the speech page.Support the show: https://ldsp-pay.ldschurch.org/donations/byu/byu-speeches.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 3, 2026 • 24min
The Process and Power of Hope | Kevin J. Worthen | September 2020
Kevin J Worthen discusses hope in both a worldly and gospel context. Gospel-centered hope can purify us and prepare us for eternal life. Click here to view the speech page. Support the show: https://ldsp-pay.ldschurch.org/donations/byu/byu-speeches.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 20, 2026 • 35min
Christ’s Peace in Perilous Times | Clark G. Gilbert | February 2022
Elder Clark G. Gilbert explains how we can draw strength from our Savior and find Christ’s peace in perilous times. Click here to view the speech page.Support the show: https://ldsp-pay.ldschurch.org/donations/byu/byu-speeches.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 7, 2026 • 34min
Thy Friends Do Stand by Thee | Ronald A. Rasband | March 2010
Never underestimate the value of good, righteous friends and mentors. Lifelong friendship with people like these will bless our lives immeasurably. Click here to view the speech page. Support the show: https://ldsp-pay.ldschurch.org/donations/byu/byu-speeches.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 11, 2026 • 31min
Get a Life | Elaine L. Jack | January 1993
To "get a life," we must use our agency to love God and serve others. Then, no matter our circumstance, we can say "Life can't get any better than this." Click here to see the speech page.Support the show: https://ldsp-pay.ldschurch.org/donations/byu/byu-speeches.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 27, 2026 • 29min
These Noble Pioneers | Gordon B. Hinckley | February 1997
Gordon B. Hinckley speaks of the noble pioneers. The pioneers were people of great faith, of tremendous loyalty, and of unbending integrity. Click here to see the speech page.Support the show: https://ldsp-pay.ldschurch.org/donations/byu/byu-speeches.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 2, 2026 • 31min
“Let Us Run with Patience the Race That Is Set Before Us” | Bradley P. Owens | June 2024
In the race of life, we can be strengthened by repenting continually, anticipating adversity, cleaving to covenants, and enduring to the end. Click here to see the speech page.Support the show: https://ldsp-pay.ldschurch.org/donations/byu/byu-speeches.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 19, 2026 • 28min
God Did Not Put Us Here to Fail | Jon M. Huntsman Sr. | November 2009
Jon M. Huntsman Sr. speaks of the need to be optimistic and of how following the gospel of Jesus Christ will lead us to happiness. Click here to see the speech page. Support the show: https://ldsp-pay.ldschurch.org/donations/byu/byu-speeches.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 5, 2026 • 34min
Trusting God When Things Go Wrong | Todd A. Britsch | September 1997
It is inevitable that life will not go according to plan at times. Rather than complain, we must learn to trust God when things go wrong. Click here to see the speech page. Support the show: https://ldsp-pay.ldschurch.org/donations/byu/byu-speeches.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
