OGDEN — A new pastor has returned to Utah to take the reins at a local church. Earlier this month, Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Ogden introduced the Rev. Lisa Mensinger as its new pastor. "Pastor Lisa is a Lutheran and will remain a Lutheran as she leads our Episcopalian ...

I recently helped one of my sons put together a Mega-brand Pokemon set. I’ve helped him put one together before and was excited to get started on another. As I opened up the box, separated the pieces and began construction of the toy, it struck me how I was starting from nothing, and yet I ...

In looking at the weather forecast for the day on Thursday, I noticed that heavy winds were projected. My mind started thinking about the potential for downed trees and power outages. Over the years, I’ve been fascinated by wind storms that knock down trees because I’ve wondered why it is ...

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 ...