September 2025 Devotional
Brian and Melinda Ashton
BYU-Pathway Worldwide
The video will premiere on Friday, September 5 at 10:00 a.m. MDT / 4:00 p.m. UTC
About the Speakers
Brian K. Ashton is the president of BYU-Pathway Worldwide and previously served as vice president of field operations. Receiving his bachelor's degree from BYU and MBA degree from Harvard University, President Ashton has started several companies. He served as the Second Counselor in the Sunday School General Presidency from 2015–2019.
Melinda Ashton graduated from BYU and later attended medical school in Chicago. She served in the Spain Malaga Mission. Melinda and Brian are the parents of seven children. Together, they presided over the Texas Houston South Mission from 2012–2015.
Instructions for Discussion
Below are suggested questions you can ask students to reflect on to help with your discussion. You may be inspired to ask different questions based on the needs of your group.
- Describe a person in your life that is filled with charity and virtue? How do they make you feel? What are the things they do to be more like the Savior?
- Agency is critical to being filled with charity and virtue. What are some of the daily choices Gerry and Bekah make that help them have charity and virtue?
- What blessings have you experienced in your life when you choose charity and virtue?
- What is one goal you would like to set for yourself to help you increase charity and virtue in your life?