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 ...
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 ...
What did you believe when you were young that you later learned was false? I used to believe in Santa Claus. But a more profound example of something I no longer believe, that pervasively lasts through many adulthoods in Western civilization, is the Judaic Old Testament’s “chosen race” ...
Orem has seen intense political campaigning for this year’s City Council election. With that intensity comes a good deal of contention, confusion and misinformation. As a community, we fundamentally trust others. A good portion of our residents believe that no one would purposely mislead or ...
As a small business owner in Provo, I’ve witnessed the incredible synergy between technological innovation and our state’s flourishing business landscape. However, there’s a pressing issue that threatens this growth and requires immediate attention — the critical need to safeguard ...
Last month, Utah Valley University's Center for Constitutional Studies hosted a phenomenal conference focused on the partnership between classrooms and the home. Fantastic educators, parents and other leadership groups put forward examples and reminders of the positive and beautiful necessity ...
