Mormon Bishop Uses Samurai Sword to Rescue Woman
One role of a Mormon bishop is to protect and help those in need. One bishop honored that role in an unexpected way when he defended a woman under attack with a samurai sword. Kent Hendrix’s teenage son awakened him with the information that a woman was being...
About Mormons: The Worth of An Individual
One thing I love about the Gospel of Jesus Christ is that it teaches us that no one is better than another person. I was reading this week in the book of James in the New Testament, in chapter 2, where it says that we should not be a respecter of persons. This does...
Mormon Reflections on the Word: Mormon’s Charity
Hey, everyone. So, I wanted to share a cool insight that I got from the Book of Mormon this week. Just a little background for anyone that’s interested: The Book of Mormon is a record of the ancient inhabitants of the Americas; it also testifies that Jesus Christ is...
Mormon Reflections on the Word: Without Sail or Anchor
The people of the Book of Mormon teach us many important lessons through their experiences. One of the purposes of the Book of Mormon is to help us discover and learn from the mistakes of these people in ancient America. In Mormon 5:18, the fallen Nephite people teach...
Mormon Reflections on the Word: Trust in His Will
This week we read in Ether chapter 2 about the Brother of Jared. He was building a ship in order for the people to cross the waters. When constructing the boat, they built all the walls to be “tight like unto a dish” (Ether 2:17). The fact that the Lord had them build...
Mormon Reflections on the Word: You Only Live Once
Many times, and more so now in college than in any other time of my life, the people around me are constantly inviting me to YOLO or live according to the motto “You Only Live Once”. They, and often I too, think that happiness can be found in a brief moment of thrill...
About Mormons: Finding Advice in the Scriptures
This is part of an email I wrote to my brother who, as far as I know, has not read the scriptures in a pretty long time. I have been taking a New Testament class, and today we read and talked about the book of James. As you probably know, this is the book that has the...
BYU Hawaii Most Diverse School in United States
More than half of the students at Brigham Young University Hawaii are from outside the United States, making it the most diverse undergraduate school in the United States. Although the school has just 2700 students, seventy countries are currently represented in the...
Mariama Kallon
At an age when most young women are starting their careers and families and dreaming of bright futures, Mariama Kallon was fleeing for her life. She lived in war-torn Sierra Leone and whenever rebel soldiers came into her village, everyone ran. One day, when she was...
Earth Day: Celebrating God’s Creation
Each year, 22 April is set aside as the day for the observance of Earth Day, a day on which people around the world through different events and venues demonstarte their support for environmental protection. Earth Day is celebrated in more than 192 countries, and is...
BYU Men’s Chorus Release Free Missionary Album
Brigham Young University’s Men’s Chorus, which is considered the largest collegiate men’s choir in the U.S., is accustomed to recording and performing. In fact, they were part of the BYU Men’s Choir that provided the music for the Saturday afternoon session of the...
Mother of Connecticut Shooting Victim Finds Voice for Emotions in Family Blog
Loss, grief and the process of moving forward are intensely personal and different for each person. Alissa Parker started a blog to chronicle her family’s journey through their grieving process. Alissa and her husband Robbie lost their 6-year-old daughter Emilie in...