Ever since I was young, I knew I wanted to go to Brigham Young University. A major reason was that having grown up in an area of the country where I was often the only member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in my classes at school, I wanted to be around people who shared my ...
Every week since the last general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in April, I have written a column about one of the talks from the most recent conference. This week, I felt prompted to do something different but still tied to conference addresses. I’ve had ...
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has disheartened LGBTQ+ activists after issuing a slew of new policies this week that would significantly restrict the role of its transgender members. The guidelines were released Monday as part of updates to the church's General Handbook. Its ...
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 ...
