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I loved President Dallan H. Oaks' prophetic message on February 10th here at

BYU.

What a blessing to hear from a former BYU student who later served as president of Brigham Young

University and is now our prophet.

His message was truly inspirational.

I loved his counsel to strengthen your faith, increase your humility, and seek help from others,

and be patient.

President Dallin H. Oakes also reiterated his profound message

that BYU will become the great University of the Lord,

not in the world's way, but in the Lord's way.

In preparation for this talk, I have been reflecting on the 150th anniversary

of this marvelous university. I believe this is happening in a unique and powerful way.

One of the themes that you have developed is to honor the 150 years of faith, leadership, and impact.

Your approach has inspired me to review some of the big-picture periods

that have impacted the world in the past 150 years.

In that 150-year period, the world went through an agricultural age, an industrial

age, and an information age that is morphing into an artificial intelligence age. I've decided

to share both personal experiences and prophetic teachings that manifest the marvelous

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