About this episode

C. Shane Reese discusses the importance of embracing challenges on the journey to personal and spiritual success.

Our highest desire is for each of you to succeed on your journeys back to our heavenly home. BYU is designed to aid you along that journey to become the person God wants you to become. C. Shane Reese, president of Brigham Young University, delivered this devotional address on September 8, 2026. Read the speech here . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guest: C. Shane Reese

Topics covered

• spiritual journey
• personal development
• education
• faith
• success

Keywords

• friction
• awkwardness
• devotional
• success
• heavenly home

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Brigham Young University

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