Devotionals and Speeches

This Devotional address with Ezra Gwilliam was delivered on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. MST in the BYU-Idaho Center. Ezra Gwilliam grew up in the small logging community of Vanderhoof, British Columbia, Canada.

He served as a full-time missionary in the California Roseville Mission from 2002-2004. Brother Gwilliam earned a bachelor’s degree from BYU-Idaho, followed by a master’s degree in literacy and a doctoral degree in education from Boise State University. Before joining the BYU-Idaho religious education faculty in 2018, he spent ten years teaching seminary and institute in the Boise, Idaho area.

Brother Gwilliam has served in numerous Church callings, including elder’s quorum president, priest quorum advisor, gospel doctrine teacher, counselor in a bishopric, and bishop. He currently serves on the high council. Ezra Gwilliam married Lindsey Ward in July 2005. Together they have five children. He loves the Holy Land, sports, teaching, hiking, trail running, and spending time with his family.

This Devotional address with Elder Gérald Caussé and Sister Valérie Caussé was delivered on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. MST in the BYU-Idaho Center.

Elder Gérald Caussé was called to serve as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve on November 6, 2025. At the time of his call, he had been serving as the Presiding Bishop of the Church since October 2015. Prior to this calling, he had served as the First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric since March 2012. He previously served as a General Authority Seventy and as a counselor in the Europe Area Presidency.

He has served in numerous Church callings, including elders quorum president, counselor in a bishopric, counselor in a stake presidency, stake president, and Area Seventy.

Elder Caussé received a master’s degree in business from ESSEC in 1987. His career has been in strategy consulting and the food industry, where he has worked with several retail and food distribution companies. At the time of his call as a General Authority Seventy, he was the managing director of Pomona, a food distribution company in France.

Elder Caussé is also an accomplished pianist and has participated in the recording of several piano albums.

Gérald Caussé was born in Bordeaux, France, on May 20, 1963.

Sister Valérie Caussé was born in Nancy, France, and grew up in the Paris area. She studied to become an elementary school teacher and met Elder Caussé while they were attending the same young single adult ward in Paris.

She married Gérald Caussé in the Bern Switzerland Temple in August 1986. They are the parents of four daughters and one son.

Sister Caussé considers it a great privilege and joy to have been a stay-at-home mother. In addition to raising her family, she served for seven years on the city council in her community in France, where she oversaw school affairs.

This Devotional address with Sam Eidam was delivered on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. MST in the BYU-Idaho Center. Sam Eidam is a native of Ashton, Idaho. He was raised with a deep appreciation for hard work, faith, and the outdoors—values that continue to guide both his professional and personal life.

Brother Eidam earned a bachelor’s degree in business management with an emphasis in corporate finance from BYU-Idaho and completed a master’s degree in management and leadership from Western Governors University. He has worked at BYU-Idaho for the past 12 years. Throughout his life, Brother Eidam has served as a primary teacher, financial clerk, counselor in several elders quorum presidencies, and counselor in a bishopric. He currently serves on the Rexburg Idaho East Stake High Council.

Brother Eidam served a mission in Oakland, California. He has been married to his wife, Tayla, for 22 years. They have four children and enjoy spending time mountain biking, hiking, and downhill skiing.

This Devotional address with Elder Mark A. Bragg was delivered on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 11:30 AM MST in the BYU-Idaho I-Center. Elder Mark A. Bragg was sustained as a General Authority Seventy on April 2, 2016. At the time of his call, he was serving as an Area Seventy in the North America West Area.

He has served in the South America South Area Presidency and as President of the North America West Area. He currently serves as Executive Director of the Family History Department and Chairman of FamilySearch International.

Elder Bragg additionally has served as a full-time missionary in the México Monterrey Mission, ward mission leader, high councilor, bishop, stake president, and Area Seventy. Elder Bragg majored in marketing and Spanish at the University of Utah and began his career as vice president of Great Western Bank in Los Angeles. Most recently, he worked as a senior vice president at Bank of America.

Mark Allyn Bragg was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He married Yvonne King in 1984 in the Los Angeles Temple. They are the parents of four children and five grandchildren. Elder Bragg enjoys all sports, particularly basketball and pickleball.

This Devotional address with Selena Robins was delivered on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 11:30 AM MST in the BYU-Idaho I-Center. Selena Robins grew up in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, and moved to Utah at age 15.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from Brigham Young University, where she met her husband, Cameron, during their first week as freshmen. While raising her family, she completed a master’s degree in instructional technology and learning science from Utah State University.

After moving to Rexburg, Selena began working in Online Learning, primarily supporting BYU-Pathway Worldwide in several roles, including Program Designer, Grading Manager, and Academic Support Manager. She currently works as the Curriculum Maintenance Manager here on campus.

Sister Robins served in the Romania Bucharest Mission and is the mother of five children.