On Nov. 12, the acting president of the LDS Church's Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, M. Russell Ballard, passed away at the age of 95. He had been suffering from various respiratory challenges and declining vision, the latter of which he noted in his most recent general conference talk when he ...
I once walked in on my mother sitting at the kitchen table looking exhausted. “Hi, Mom. You look tired.” “I’m beat. Do you think we need baklava?” I looked around at the pies and cakes covering every surface. “How many pies do we have?” “I don’t know; I lost count. Fifteen ...
For more than a century, my family has been intricately woven into the fabric of Ogden Valley, creating a connection that spans generations. This enduring relationship has immersed us in the vibrant tapestry of a community reminiscent of the timeless charm found in a Mayberry-like setting — a ...
I recently attended a local charity event and was seated at a table with others from the community. As we waited for dinner to be served, we went around the table and introduced ourselves and our lines of work. When it was my turn, I introduced myself and explained my role at Weber State ...
In the past three months I have received more than 2,000 gifts. Each one was given unconditionally — no expectations, no strings attached, no thought of reward. They were given because the givers wanted to help, to provide, to bless, to give without personal compensation beyond the deep ...
Education is changing. That simple statement can make people on the left and right nervous. The rise of microschools and the increase in homeschooling are leading factors for their anxiety. Kerry McDonald pointed this out in her recent article: “There can be a strong desire, especially ...
Professor Peter Diamond, a Nobel laureate in economics, stated in his presidential address at the 2004 meeting of the American Economic Association that “many young economists and economics students say that they expect to get no benefits at all from Social Security. This expectation does not ...
The creation of the internet, the pursuit of scientific breakthroughs and the development of the world's most fabulous treat — the Reese's Peanut Butter Cup — all share a common ingredient: the fusion of multiple elements to create something truly exceptional. Just as peanut butter and ...
Did you know that the only way residents of Alpine can get local television reception is to subscribe to a pay-TV service like cable or satellite? Ten years ago, residents could get local TV free over the air using an antenna, but not after they moved the transmission tower. Did you know the ...
Here’s some unwelcome deja vu. According to the organization that oversees the reliability of America’s power grid, much of the country could face blackouts again this winter. Warnings of winter blackouts are becoming a seasonal fixture. Texas experienced a devastating power outage ...
