Give the Lord Equal Time | Elder Ronald A. Rasband | January 28, 2025

Elder Ronald A. RasbandQuorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsExecutive Committee of BYU–Hawaii’s Board of TrusteesBrigham Young University–Hawaii Devotional (Tuesday, January 28, 2025)Elder Rasband encourages students to prioritize the Lord alongside their academic responsibilities. He advises integrating faith into daily life, even amidst busy schedules and highlights scriptures like Matthew 6:33 and Proverbs 16:3 to emphasize balance. He promises that by seeking God’s Kingdom, students will be blessed with increased time, capacity, and success in their studies, with doors opening and divine guidance provided for their righteous goals.“As you give the Lord equal time in the pursuit of your higher education, the Spirit will enhance your academic pursuits. You will find you have extra time and capacity for your courses, and doors will be opened for you that might have otherwise been closed.” – Elder Rasband _____Elder Ronald A. Rasband was called to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles on October 3, 2015. He had been serving as a member of the Presidency of the Seventy and was serving as the senior president of the Presidency of the Seventy when called to the Twelve. Elder Rasband attended the University of Utah and in 1995, Utah Valley University awarded him an honorary Doctorate of Business and Commerce. Elder Rasband married Sister Melanie Rasband, and they are the parents of five children.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/byu-hawaii-devotionals-speeches--6571006/support.Visit byuh.edu to learn more.