When I was 12 years old, my family took a trip from our home in western Washington to southern California. This was easily the most fun and memorable vacation I remember as a kid, even despite the many hours of driving the trip required. We went to Universal Studios in Los Angeles, where I ...

A few weeks ago, my 8-year-old son asked me the meaning of the word betray. Trying to think of the most simplistic definition possible, I told him that it essentially means you go against someone whose side you’re supposed to be on. The example that immediately came to my mind was Judas. I ...

NORTH OGDEN — On Saturday, youth members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from around the globe will converge upon meetinghouses and other venues to watch a church-organized music festival broadcast. The church encouraged area leaders to let their youth lead in organizing ...

A group of Kamala Harris supporters convened in a virtual call Tuesday evening. It was an eclectic mix with attorneys, lawmakers, podcasters, singers and a mayor. There were, certainly, Democrats on the speaker lists, but also Republicans who have decided to step away from their party’s ...

I love hearing stories of Latter-day Saint leaders having been humbled. Phrasing it that way kind of sounds horrible, but the reason is it helps me realize that it’s OK if I’m not perfect and occasionally need to be humbled myself. I once heard a story told by a church leader who I ...

I’m certain I’m not alone among members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints living in Davis County when I say the recent completion of the Layton Temple, as well as the ongoing construction of the Syracuse Temple, have facilitated a lot more discussions about the temple in ...