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Devotionals by President and Sister Tanner

“Home is the Sailor, Home from the Sea”

Now, after all these years of trying to steer by the stars, I come to my journey’s end a president and professor. This is my last port of call as an educator. “Home is the sailor, home from the sea.” I leave confident that BYU–Hawaii will sail on, ably guided by a new helmsman who takes the helm at a difficult time when the University is sailing in uncharted waters.

20/20 Vision: Seeing Your Life Through God’s Eyes

To see our lives through God’s eyes is to see with 20/20 spiritual vision.

A House of Learning, A House of Light

Our devotional today is intentionally temple-themed in honor of the centennial anniversary of our beloved temple, which was dedicated on Thanksgiving Day, 1919.

"Loving Lateral Leadership"

President John S. Tanner & Sister Susan W. Tanner
President and Wife of BYU–Hawaii

May 06, 2019

Teach Me All That I Must Be

John S. Tanner
University President

January 15, 2019

Disciplined Disciples

John S. Tanner
University President, BYUHawaii

September 18, 2018

Hope in Christ

President John S. Tanner
University President

May 29, 2018

Hearts - Healed and Holy

President John S. Tanner & Susan W. Tanner
President and First Lady, BYU-Hawaii

January 16, 2018

Living Up to Your Privileges

President John S. Tanner & Susan W. Tanner
President and First Lady, BYU–Hawaii

September 12, 2017

Three Ships

President and Sister Tanner
BYU–Hawaii President and Wife

March 07, 2017

Thoughts on Thanksgiving and Christmas

John S. Tanner
President of BYU-Hawaii

November 28, 2016

Creating a Zion University

John S. Tanner and Susan Tanner
President & First Lady of BYU-Hawaii

August 02, 2016