In April 2023, students walked away with more than 11,100 degrees at Brigham Young University, BYU–Idaho, BYU–Hawaii and Ensign College. Their degrees — associates, bachelor’s, master’s and doctorates — along with more than 1,300 certificates, were celebrated at commencement exercises for each institution of higher learning.

See below for the degrees awarded at each school, with a quote from each commencement speaker.

Brigham Young University

Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles speaks to BYU graduates gathered in the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah, during commencement exercises on Thursday, April 27, 2023.

Nate Edwards, BYU

Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke at Brigham Young University’s spring commencement on April 27, 2023.

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• 6,812 graduates (2022-2023 academic year)
• 5,332 bachelor’s degrees
• 1,222 master’s degrees
• 258 doctoral degrees
• Oldest graduate was 78 years old

“In the years ahead, work hard to preserve and wisely exercise your own moral agency, and work equally hard to preserve and provide that same blessing of moral agency to others. Let us all be agents rather than objects.”

— Elder D. Todd Christofferson, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, to BYU graduates on April 27, 2023

Brigham Young University–Hawaii

BYU–Hawaii graduates and family and friends fill the Cannon Activities Center on the Laie, Hawaii, campus for commencement exercises on April 14, 2023.

Zane Saenz, BYU–Hawaii

Elder Valeri V. Cordón, General Authority Seventy, spoke at BYU–Hawaii’s commencement on April 14, 2023.

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• 418 degrees awarded
• 389 bachelor’s degrees
• 26 associate degrees
• 3 teaching certificates
• Graduates represent 34 countries

“If we want to reach a celestial port, we need to build our ship after the manner of God. In our journey we need to balance our profession, family, church, studies, etc. There are many things that can distract us from serving God and being leaders in our families and communities.”

— Elder Valeri V. Cordón, General Authority Seventy, to BYU–Hawaii graduates on April 14, 2023

Ensign College

Ensign College graduates line up for processional during commencement exercises held in the Assembly Hall on Temple Square on April 7, 2023.

Laryssa Gasparini, Ensign College

Elder James W. McConkie III, General Authority Seventy, spoke at Ensign College’s commencement on April 7, 2023.

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• 1,489 graduates
• 26 bachelor’s degrees
• 332 associate degrees
• 1,310 certificates

“We hope that you will always be resilient and grounded, ready to venture into the unknown and to learn, through opposition, to be righteous and happy and to embrace the lifelong curriculum of discipleship.”

— Elder James W. McConkie III, General Authority Seventy, to Ensign College graduates on April 7, 2023

Brigham Young University–Idaho

BYU-Idaho graduates gather in the BYUI-Center for commencement in Rexburg, Idaho, on Thursday, April 6, 2023.

Mike Lewis, BYU–Idaho

Brother Bradley R. Wilcox of the Young Men general presidency spoke to BYU–Idaho graduates at commencement on April 6, 2023

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• 3,116 graduates
• 2,439 bachelor’s degrees
• 1,133 associate degrees

Of the 3,116 graduates ...

• 1,203 were online students
• 1,265 began their studies as BYU–Pathway Worldwide students

“When you think back on your graduation, I hope it will remind you that you are a child of God — not merely His creation. You are a child of the covenant ... . You are a disciple of Jesus Christ — not merely one who follows but one who leads.”

— Brother Bradley R. Wilcox, of the Young Men general presidency, to BYU–Idaho graduates, on April 6, 2023