I used to wonder why the followers of one group of Orem politicians wrote such negative and untrue things in their letters to the editor. I get it now; it’s called negative campaigning. This political strategy focuses more energy on discrediting political opponents than on proposing positive ...

When I was a missionary, I compiled my favorite General Conference talks into a binder so I could frequently refer to them for inspiration and comfort. Very quickly, Russell M. Nelson, then an apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, became one of my favorite speakers because ...

For the past several years, a political PAC called Stronger Together has been working quietly—and aggressively—to gain control of the Orem City government and schools. They claim to stand for “unity” and “civility,” but their actions tell a different story. Behind the scenes, ...

In my last column I described a “Swimming with the Sharks” adventure I enjoyed with my husband and daughter in Hawaii. As I was writing, I found myself thinking about my mother. She’s gone now, but I couldn’t help imagining what might have happened had she come with us.  You have to ...

We are a nation drawn and quartered by difference of opinion and indifference toward each other, shaken by faith-testing tribulation. Sometimes I catch myself wondering if we truly are a Christian people. That question aches in my bones. And so, as we scramble to rebuild a sense of peace within ...

For the past six years, before each November election, my neighbors and I have gathered in a home or backyard, shared some good food, and discussed candidates and the issues on our ballots. It’s always been productive and helpful, and we’ve left more informed while also maintaining positive ...