Apostle Kearon tells high achievers to balance service with stillness
August 20, 2026 at 12:08 AM MT · via Meridian Magazine · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting

Elder Patrick Kearon of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles urged students and others driven by achievement to "slow down and turn more easily and comfortingly to Christ" during a Tuesday devotional at Brigham Young University, Meridian Magazine reported.
Kearon, speaking during BYU Education Week, addressed the tendency to tie self-worth to productivity and encouraged listeners to find peace in stillness and reliance on the Savior. He was accompanied by his wife, Jennifer.
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