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Elder Holland gives BYU devotional

Anonymous | 2:34 p.m. Jan. 13, 2009

I knew Holland and his family in St. George area. This talk makes sense. If anyone has reason to move on and forget the past, it is Holland.

Jerry Collins | 2:40 p.m. Jan. 13, 2009

Can anyone direct me to where I can watch Jerry Collands broadcast? Anyone?

Wonderful Talk | 2:42 p.m. Jan. 13, 2009

What a great talk! It really filled me with hope.

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God's love | 2:46 p.m. Jan. 13, 2009

He is quoting 1Cor:13,1, a modern translation for the word charity(agape) is love. This is the pure love of Christ(agape love,or God's love toward us )and it makes more sense.

Great Speaker | 4:06 p.m. Jan. 13, 2009

Honestly, he is the best out of all the G.A at speaking.

Big Al | 4:08 p.m. Jan. 13, 2009

As always, Elder Holland's remarks are timely and riveting. As one young man (a non-Mormon) said to me 25 years ago after we had both listened to then-BYU President Holland prior to the BYU-Georgia football game, "Never have I heard so much wisdom and power come across a pulpit." It's the same today as it was then, and I hope every BYU student was listening carefully. Thank you, Elder Holland, for giving so much of yourself on behalf of BYU students and others who will listen around the world.

Deputy Barney Fife | 4:35 p.m. Jan. 13, 2009

I met Elder Holland in 1980 when he became President of BYU. He has continued to be an inspiration to everyone within the sound of his voice since then. To Anonymous 2:34 pm, since you claim to know the Holland family since his days in St. George, you must be especially pleased that you are acquainted with such a stellar person who has obtained a Ph.D from Yale, held high administrative positions, including President, at the largest private university in America, and is currently one of 14 living apostles of the Lord Jesus Christ. I wish I had known him in St. George! I'm sure you are a much better person yourself because of your association with such a great family.

Anonymous | 5:21 p.m. Jan. 13, 2009

Barney,

He is FAR from a perfect human being. He has his enemies.

njp | 6:19 p.m. Jan. 13, 2009

Wonderful words of counsel. Bravo, Elder Holland.

Gloria from Texas | 8:07 p.m. Jan. 13, 2009

It is so good to be able to watch the BYU Devotionals through satellite trasmission by Dish Network. Blessed be the people at BYUTV that allow us far from Provo, to be able to enjoy and partake of the talent, wisdom, and style in delivery of Elder Holland's devotional address, to have the opportunity to delight in the divine Light offered to us through his conunsel, to implement it, and to improve our lives! Thank you BYUTV. I loved also President and Sister Samuleson's Devotional the previous week. How fortunate I feel!

ftm | 8:33 p.m. Jan. 13, 2009

I was a little confused on some points. Was any one else scrathing thier head?

Re-Broadcast | 9:49 p.m. Jan. 13, 2009

According to their website, BYU-tv will re-broadcast
Elder Holland's address of today (Jan 13, 2009)
on Sunday Morning Jan 25 @ 8:00 AM Utah (Mountain).

I had to work today and missed it. Remember >>
Sunday Morning Jan 25the @ 8:00 Mountain Time.

God Bless...

Re: Barney | 10:56 p.m. Jan. 13, 2009

I agree

Anonymous | 10:55 p.m. Jan. 13, 2009

Excellent counsel for each of us.

Re: Anonymous | 10:56 p.m. Jan. 13, 2009

Care to amplify a bit? I always hate it when someone drops a mysterious comment without sufficient explanation.

A good approach | 11:08 p.m. Jan. 13, 2009

I am glad that our general authorities are emphasizing Christ's teachings regarding the opportunity the atonement provides us to look forward and leave the past behind. I think that some local church leaders have been more oriented toward punishing rather than loving and helping the sinner.

where can I find it? | 12:20 a.m. Jan. 14, 2009

I had to work during the devotional. does anyone know where I can find it? byub.org doesn't have it posted yet. Is there anywhere else?

Everyone said it was amazing.

Love Elder Holland | 8:27 a.m. Jan. 14, 2009

What a great man and uplifting counsel. Truly this man is a follower of Christ and a great heart. Thank you!

Who Do I Call? | 4:29 p.m. Jan. 14, 2009

To the 2:40 P.M.Person on January 13th about where you can watch the Broadcast, You can watch it normally the week after, or on a Sunday afternoon, You will have to check you listings or go to www.kbyu.edu ? for more Info or call 1-801-422 INFO OR 422 4636 For more INFO or call the HFAC at 422-HFAC OR 422-4322 Because it is in the Broadcasting Dept, th3ey would be your best bet,

Podcaster | 12:36 p.m. Jan. 16, 2009

To "where can I find it?"

In addition to watching a rebroadcast on BYUTV, if you podcast you can subscribe to "CES Fireside for Young Adults" on the iTunes store and download it to listen anytime.

EZ Does it! | 5:59 p.m. Jan. 16, 2009

To: 'Great Speaker...best out of the G.A's at speaking?":

Oh I think Elder Holland is a terrific speaker but so are so many of the other G.A.'s.
It would be difficult to even try to choose just one as the best speaker.
***Each one is my favorite the minute they speak!!!
No contest, they are all a delight to listen to and hear from. They have such wisdom and bless our lives tremendously.

HeyAnonymous | 7:37 p.m. Jan. 17, 2009

Sounds like you could do a little forgetting yourself

Chuck | 7:46 p.m. Jan. 18, 2009

I absolutely agree with this message -- the past is to be learned from not lived in. The future holds so much potential for each of us, but it is certain to be wasted if we are so absorbed in the past we miss new opportunities to learn and grow. These apostles are inspired and these speeches always contain helpful and divine truths.

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Elder Jeffery R. Holland waves to BYU students at the Marriott Center and tells them he loves them after his talk at Tuesday's devotional, during which he urged students not to dwell on the past.