Today, nearly 2,000 BYU students became BYU graduates as they walked across the stage at the Marriott Center. We echo the following thoughts by commencement speaker Elder Donald L. Hallstrom, “We commend you for obtaining a quality education. Many of you will continue this pursuit. This monumental effort will allow choices in your life’s work, and dedication to an honorable profession, properly balanced, will enhance your spiritual life. My dear young friends, we need you—the Lord needs you—and you are needed forever—faith-filled, converted, and covenant-keeping. Bless you now, bless you in your critical next season of life, and bless you forever!” PC: @BYUPhoto #BYU #BYUGrad