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Letter: Language matters — precise words make a point

It's a losing battle, I know, but here goes. A few months ago I wrote complaining of the misuse of the word "countless." As an example, I referred to guest opinionist Keith Burns use of that adjective in describing "dozens" of interviews he had conducted. I guess he didn't get the memo. Once ...

Letter: Talk with your teenagers, not at them

If you’re the parent of a teenager, then you know that telling them not to do something isn’t always well received. Teenagers are innately curious and rebellious and often disregard our warnings and rail against the measures we adopt to protect them. Unfortunately, Rep. Chris Stewart's bill ...

Letter: Parent’s perspective on social media laws

As a parent, it’s natural to want to protect our children from inappropriate content online and keep track of their screen time. Fortunately, most phones have built-in features and third-party apps for setting up parental controls. Parents can set restrictions and limit access to specific ...

Letter: Reparations for Latter-day Saints?

In recent weeks, I discovered the proposal of a new plan in San Francisco, California. This plan would involve a 5 million dollar payout to every eligible African American in San Francisco. Each eligible individual would receive elimination of personal debt and tax burdens, guarantee annual ...

Letter: Adopt a diet of compassion this Easter

Easter celebrates the resurrection of the Holy One of Israel but some still observe this occasion by eating ham; which comes from an innocent, intelligent, and gentle creature. Animals should not be the centerpiece of this Holy day. More than 130,000 pigs have already been killed in the U.S. ...

Letter: Changing social norms around second dates

How many successful second dates have you been on? According to The Syndey Horning Herald, only 20% of 3500 singles on a dating site “always” got a second date. Traditionally, men are expected to ask the women out on both the first and second date. This becomes problematic because the men ...