September 3, 2025, 12:48pm MDT
Since their marriage in 1978, former Brigham Young University President Kevin J. Worson and his wife Peggy Warnen have served God and his neighbors in many abilities, both formal and informal.
Through it, they rely on the Lord’s guidance.
“No matter what life I have experienced, I can rely on my Heavenly Father to give me advice and direction,” Sister Warden said on the church news podcast.
In the same interview, President Waten pointed out that he doesn’t need to worry about whether he is sufficient because he knows that God is “as good as he says”.
“I just did my best and he makes up for the difference.”
How the Lord leads the Byu
President Warnen has a long relationship with Brigham Young University, serving as faculty, dean of law school, promotional vice president, and ultimately the 13th president of the university. After a year away at Yale, he returned as a teacher.
President Waten said he saw the Lord’s hands preparing for the university and aimed to see what’s going on now and things like new medical schools come.
But despite all the changes, President Warnen was impressed by how the university maintains its mission of “helping individuals in support of integrity and eternal life” and is fixed in the gospel of Jesus Christ.
“Teaching us by the prophets, visionaries and revelations, we can say, in a way, “as long as we work with them, we are following the path the Lord has provided to this university.” ”
I seek wisdom from God
Throughout his career, President Worsten learned the value of going to the original source to learn things.
He emphasized the importance of studying the Prophet’s Bible and Word for himself, rather than absorbing the interpretations of others’ gospel.
He said it would be easier to read bodied versions of the gospel online, but in doing so, he steals individuals from the blessings and revelation that have wrestled with the Bible.
“If God gives you instructions, do you really want that truncated version, or do you really want to know everything?”
Find the courage to share
After President Warnen’s tenure as president of BYU, Worsens decided to move to Connecticut for a year.
There, President Waten had the opportunity to teach the class of law and hone his own knowledge of law.
In addition to the intellectually stimulating environment, it was the various opportunities to share the gospel that stood out from the experience.
In the New Haven district, the couple served as ward missionaries and attended lessons with full-time missionaries.
“If you were hesitant to share the gospel, you quickly lost it,” President Worsten said.
Back in Provo, President Warnen says he wants to stick to his “willingness to share the gospel in any situation.”
New Haven ward members also taught them the value of missionary work by serving each other.
The sisters recall driving miles with the young female president to pick up girls who often don’t come to church.
“The dedication was enlightened by me. I want to become that way and really feel the dedication they felt in their calling and experiences in that ward,” Sister Worthun said.
Rely on God for personal guidance
So, what is next for value?
They also asked each other the question.
“And we looked at each other and ‘I’m not sure, but it’s going to work,’ sister Warnen said. “We’re doing what we should be, and I believe in it a lot.”
President Waten agreed with his sister Warnen, adding that it is important that there are plenty of keys even when the Lord has the opportunity to send.
They may not know exactly where God will take him next, but the value agrees that he will adjust everything with love.
“We can’t understand how good he is and how much he loves us,” President Worsten said. “The more I look at him, the more people look at him, the more I am sure I will see a little bit of how much he cares about us and how worried he is about us to celebrate us.”
