Opinions & Features
Mormons and mental illness
My mother was diagnosed with Multiple Personality Disorder when I was 17. Because of her illness, there were many times when her actions were hurtful, even abusive. As a teenager, I couldn't understand my mother, and I hated her because of her actions. Later, with the help of a loving mission...
Separating facts from fiction about Joseph Smith's death
The size of the bullet hole in John Taylor's pocket watch that was with him in Carthage Jail was the last detail Joseph Lynn Lyon needed in his research about the 1816 muskets that were likely used by the mob. The pocket watch had been damaged during the shootings that resulted in the deaths of...
The brain can heal from sexual abuse
It's possible to heal from the trauma of sexual abuse and the effects of sexual sin, says a BYU Campus Education Week speaker. Because brain matter is essentially soft with the consistency of toothpaste, it has the ability to reform, John P. Livingston, associate professor of church history and...
Tragedies spark worst and best in people
The shooting of a bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Visalia, Calif., has prompted both the best and worst in people's actions, while the tragic death of young LDS parents in Calgary has elicited support for an orphaned newborn. Media have noted the fatal shooting of...
Ask Dr. Elia: Can love be rekindled? Part 2
Last week I talked about why couples grow apart. Today I will discuss specifically "how" couples can reconnect and even reinvent a passionate and loving marriage. Most, if not all, marriages go through their seasons, affected by circumstances. Whether you've been together for five, 10, 20 or 40...
Mormons flock to Kiev for temple dedication
Nobody will dare confuse it with Salt Lake City, but the Ukrainian capital city has seen a noticeable upswing in the number of out-of-town and out-of-country visitors this weekend, many sporting white shirts and ties or dresses and stopping by sites of interest to LDS Church members, as well as...
Modern-day Ruth
The story of Ruth in the Old Testament is definitely a favorite. We can't read her story without asking ourselves if we would be so selfless. After losing our husband, would we really choose to stay with, take care and provide for our widowed mother-in-law versus going home to our own family for...
President Monson dedicates Kyiv, Ukraine temple
Mormon Life says: First temple in the former Soviet Union--pretty amazing. Click over to the full news story to watch the news video.
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ukraine had reason to celebrate Sunday as Church leaders opened the first temple in the former Soviet Union. President Thomas S....
Missionary couple integral to Church history in Ukraine
Mention the history of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ukraine and the names of Howard L. and Colleen Biddulph will pop up in the conversation. As they attended the last day of the Kyiv Ukraine Temple's open house Saturday, Aug. 21, they were greeted at every turn by members...
Teaching children to make a difference in the world
A faith-based education for children helps parents change a world where speaking out morally and ethically has become a societal red flag. Such was the message given Aug. 19 by Terrance D. Olson, professor in the BYU School of Family Life, as part of his BYU Campus Education Week series, "The...
Check out Deseret Book's new window display celebrating President Monson
Mormon Life says: Click over to the full story to see video and pictures of the display.
In anticipation of the release of LDS Church President Thomas S. Monson's biography, the downtown Deseret Book store has put up a new display about the prophet. There are all sorts of items from...
From hiking to singing to turning blue, BYU steeped in tradition
What comes to mind when you hear the word “tradition?” Perhaps you hear Tevye breaking out into song on Fiddler on the Roof or you think back on family activities and high school rituals. Traditions bring people together and help build strong communities. At BYU we want to bring students together...
Orson Scott Card: The purpose of free agency
Since freedom depends, in part, on knowledge of the consequences of our choices, isn't it a restriction on our free agency that God sends us into this world without our memory of all that came before? What we have to keep in mind here is one of the purposes of our mortal life: to test us. And...
Book Details Mormon Teens' Sacrifice, Discipline and Energy
In Kenda Creasy Dean's new book, Almost Christian: What the Faith of Our Teenagers Is Telling the American Church, one chapter focuses on the religious dedication of teenagers of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Throughout the book, Dean references survey results from the National...
Helping others affected by divorce
Individuals can help friends and family members who have been affected by divorce by helping them focus on the principles of the gospel, John P. Livingstone and Craig J. Ostler taught during BYU Campus Education Week on Thursday, August 19, 2010. As they do this, they are more able to feel the...
