Faith
I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. My faith and my membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have brought me great hope and joy. It is unusual to have an opportunity to discuss the integration of faith and academic work, and I've been fortunate to receive invitations to share thoughts about faith and scholarship. A few of these talks are listed here.
Life is a Wonderful Journey (BYU My Journey as a Scholar of Faith Lecture)
This lecture was given at Brigham Young University on February 16, 2023, as part of the "My Journey as a Scholar of Faith" series sponsored by the BYU Faculty Center and the Education in Zion Gallery.
Anatomy of Invention (BYU Forum Address)
This talk was given as a BYU Forum address on May 17, 2016 as part of receiving the Karl G. Maeser Distinguished Faculty Lecturer Award. Although not intended as a religious address, it does make connections to ancient religious texts that give insight into creativity and invention. The transcript can be found in a BYU Studies article at https://byustudies.byu.edu/article/anatomy-of-invention/
Faith: An Essential Principle of the Gospel (BYU Devotional)
This talk was given as a devotional address at Brigham Young University on June 7, 2011. Video, audio and text versions are available at https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/larry-l-howell/faith-an-essential-principle-of-the-gospel/.
Inspiring Short: The True Essentials (BYU Speeches)
This short video is an excerpt from the devotional talk "Faith: An Essential Principle of the Gospel".
The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ
No book has made a larger positive influence on my life than the Book of Mormon and I recommend it to you. It is an ancient book of scripture and a companion to the Holy Bible. This QR code will take you to an app where you can read the book from your electronic device.