The public is invited to attend the Jehovah’s Witnesses' annual observance to commemorate the death of Jesus Christ. “We warmly invite the public locally and worldwide to join us to commemorate Christ’s death and what it means for our future,” said Patrick Terulien, spokesperson for ...
As my kids continue to get older, they unfortunately begin to learn things I wish they never had to learn. A few weeks ago, my 7-year-old son came into the room when a bad word had been uttered on a television program. He didn’t hear the word, but thinking he had, I said that was a bad word. ...
In conjunction with the planned open house for the new Layton Utah Temple, the Standard-Examiner will be producing a magazine commemorating the occasion. The magazine will include articles about local history, the construction of the temple, temple building in Utah and more. The ...
Another bill that could open the door to religion in Utah schools is making its way through the Utah Legislature. The Utah House on Friday voted 56-13 to pass HB514, a bill that would give school districts the option to allow volunteer chaplains in their schools to help provide emotional ...
A few weeks ago, missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints knocked on my door. I pretty quickly realized that they didn’t know I was a member of the church, so I told them I was and a conversation ensued. They asked me if I had attended church that day, and I said that ...
SALT LAKE CITY — More than 800 construction workers gathered Tuesday to celebrate the last reinforcing steel pyramid on top of the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Nearly four years ago, the spires of the temple were removed as part of the building’s ...
When I was in high school, I had a school project that involved a presentation in front of my class, which I used as an opportunity to highlight my faith. Growing up outside of Utah, I was the only member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in many of my classes. Prior to the ...
Jeffrey R. Holland, president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, recently posted a pair of videos on his Facebook page. Like many members of the church, I’ve felt concern for President Holland over the last several months due to his ...
Parent-teacher conferences at my children’s school were this past week. Parent-teacher conferences are always bittersweet. You learn some things that make you proud, and you learn some things that you wish could be better. You learn about some things that seem to come easily for your kid, and ...
A few weeks ago, one of my sons came up to me and asked me a question that started an interesting conversation: “Does God know everything we’re going to do?” “Yes,” I replied. “If God knows everything we’re going to do, then what’s the point of being on this earth?” I told ...
