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This devotional address entitled,

What Are You Becoming at BYU,

was given on May 5th, 2026 by Brian W. Radford,

vice president of BYU, Office of Information Technology,

and chief information officer for the Church Educational System.

Good morning, brothers and sisters, faculty, staff, friends and family, and students in Brighamon University.

It's a privilege to stand before you today in a spirit of learning, growth, and inspiration.

We gather here not only as scholars and seekers of knowledge, but as disciples of Jesus Christ,

committed to the principles that undergird this great institution.

Just a few weeks ago here in this room, I joined some of the VYU graduation ceremonies.

I felt humbled as I looked out at the graduates and their families. I saw

excitement in their faces and some understandable uncertainty about what comes next. As I reflected on the

talents and the knowledge these wonderful women and men had gained, my heart swelled had the

thought of the good they'll do in most every discipline

all around the world. What amazing institution this is. What remarkable students you are and will

continue to be. What an astonishing force for good you are. My wife and I met here at BYU and we married

before we graduated.

We graduated around the same time as my sister and her husband and my brother-in-law and his wife.

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