The new president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Dallin H. Oaks, shared a talk during the October 1998 general conference where he talked about an experience he had doing yard work. “A few weeks ago, I used a chain saw to cut down a tree in my backyard,” he said. ...

This is a public service announcement so you can avoid being the neighborhood “Karen” or whatever the male equivalent may be: Don’t turn teenagers away on Halloween. Give them candy, no questions asked. Weaning our babies off of bottles or thumb-sucking makes sense because of the lasting ...

For those of you who have hung with me throughout all of spooky season so far, thank you. As many of you know, it is one of my favorite times of year, so if you will humor me one more time, we will return to the regularly scheduled programing next week. I promise. Having had two of my three ...

If you’re one of the many still using Windows 10, it’s time to make a decision. Microsoft officially ended free support for the operating system on October 14, 2025, meaning no more new features or free security updates. That’s a big deal because about one-third of U.S. computers still ...

Imagine you’re lining up a row of dominoes. One tap—and suddenly, the whole line starts falling. That’s exactly how taxes work in retirement. Every financial move you make — every withdrawal, conversion, or sale — sets off a chain reaction that can ripple through your entire ...

Today is the day when I am going to take the initiative and do what I have been saying I am going to do. The expectation of myself is not defective or a mistake. The conversation with ourselves must be one of progress, or by default, we will persist in our feelings that keep us in a version of ...