Do you have access to the Internet? Obviously yes, or you wouldn't be visiting this site. Let me tell you about some websites you can visit to find some very powerful talks. If you have a CD player in the car, an Ipod, or some other portable music player you can download talks to listen to while you travel. You can also print or read these talks online. And it's all free!

A fabulous resource for finding great talks is http://speeches.byu.edu

There are hundreds of talks available for free downloads as .pdf or .mp3 files. Most of these talks were given to audiences of 18-23 year old faithful members of the church. Even if you're a little younger than 18, I think you will find that these talks have powerful applications to your life. There are so many talks that have deeply influence me that I can't give you any favorites. But to get you started here are five talks you should definitely read! You can find them by searching either by author or title at http://speeches.byu.edu

President Gordon B. Hinckley, “The Quest for Excellence.”

Elder Dallin H. Oaks, “Weightier Matters.”

Elder M. Russell Ballard , “Be Strong in the Lord, and in the Power of His Might.”

Elder Richard G. Scott, “Making the Right Choices.”

Elder David A. Bednar, “In the Strength of the Lord.”

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, “Cast Not Away Your Confidence.”

There's also BYU-Idaho's collection of devotionals. There are some incredible talks, again for FREE downloading! Go to http://web.byui.edu/presentations . A talk available there that inspired me to write Isn't Being Good Good Enough was “Raise the Bar” by Elder Henry B. Eyring—check it out. There are many other wonderful talks available at this site.