BYU-Idaho students gathered on Wednesday evening in the John Taylor Building chapel to watch the Washington National Cathedral's broadcast on Faith, Freedom and the Common Good with keynote speaker President Dallin H. Oaks.

President Dallin H. Oaks delivered his address in the Washington National Cathedral in Washington D.C. and spoke on the U.S. Constitution and the need for mutual respect, peacemaking and individual rights.

"The Constitution compels a divided people to build coalitions to allow them to act together," President Oaks said. "Compels is a strong word, but it is exactly what the Constitution does, it puts what we now call peacemaking at the heart of the Constitution's process for achieving freedom and unity and fairness for all."

Garrison Grimes a freshman studying construction management and Gretta Hromiko a freshman studying illustration were both in attendance.

Both students said they wanted to hear the prophet's words and guidance for people during a time of contention.

"President Oaks hasn't given many addresses since we sustained him as the prophet of the Church," Grimes said. "I wanted to hear what he had to say, especially with the current state of the country."

Grimes added that he was impressed by how strong the Spirit was during the address.

"The spirit was really strong when President Oaks was giving his address," Grimes said. "You can tell how close he is to the Spirit and how the Spirit has drawn on his years of knowledge in his study of the law and especially the Constitution."

Hromiko said she was intrigued by the various faiths that were represented in one setting and that she believes President Oaks gives people a great example of how to treat those with different beliefs and backgrounds.

President Oaks concluded his address with a call for peacemaking.

"I close with a prayer here in the National Cathedral, the house of prayer for all," President Oaks said. "I pray to our Heavenly Father for His blessings upon us, that we will all seek to be peacemakers."

The broadcast is available on Washington National Cathedral's YouTube page.