In 1852, the second prophet-president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young, implemented a ban on people of African descent from holding the priesthood and accessing temple rituals, both of which are required for entrance into the highest degree of heaven in LDS ...
To this day, the aroma from a cup of instant ginseng tea with a smidge of honey makes me think of my very first teacher in international education, my freshman-year roommate, In. The first semester of college I lived in “a triple,” a dorm room with three occupants. One of my roommates was ...
There is some risk in writing this column right now. I am under the influence of drugs, and honestly not certain of the outcome. So I hope for some grace as we explore the goodness of those who devote themselves to our physical well-being. My daughter and her family recently moved from far ...
On Aug. 21, I attended the Utah Legislature’s special session to pass a resolution to put a constitutional amendment on the November ballot. This amendment would give the Legislature unlimited power not just to tweak but to completely undo citizen initiatives. At the special session, the ...
The following facts have been completely ignored by Donald Trump and his media allies: 1. Because the economy is in a constant state of flux and change, every president inherits a unique economy where the conditions and factors are temporary and not repeatable. In spite of Trump's trash ...
I was appointed to the Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) board in March. UIPA’s primary focus is to drive generational economic development with a focus on uplifting our rural communities and enhancing statewide logistics. UIPA must be equally dedicated to ensuring environmental ...
