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This devotional address entitled Journey to a Land of Promise, Obtaining Charity, was given on

October 15th of 2024 by Takashi Wada, then a general authority 70 of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Being a student at Brigham Young University was a privilege for me.

BYU became a place where I learned to seek learning even by study and also by faith.

Whenever I drive through the entrance of BYU campus, I'm reminded by the science which say,

enter to learn and go forth to serve, that what I learned and experienced here prepared me well to support my family and to

contribute to the church and community everywhere I went. I also remember that I

enjoyed listening to incredible speakers at Tuesday Devotionals more than 30 years ago.

Considering the respect I felt for those who spoke and the inspiration I received,

I never imagined I would stand in the middle of the Marriott Center

to give an address to so many students and faculty.

I feel very humbled by the assignment to address you today.

I hope the insights and learnings I share with you might help you in some way.

In addition to receiving a first class education here,

one signature learning of mine at BYU was gaining an unwavering

conviction of the Book of Mormon.

The Book of Mormon has become my compass to help me navigate through the ups and downs of my life.

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