Education Week wrap-up

The spiritual risks of online role-playing gamesDr. Charles D. Knutson warns parents about the "spiritual risks" of online role-playing games.A Mormon looks at the QuranA prophet is visited by an angel. Revelations

continue throughout his life,

guiding the faithful as a new religion grows. BYU professor Daniel Peterson explores — the Quran.Gratitude leads to effective communicationCommunication is all

about reflecting the gratitude we feel in our lives; and since much

human communication is nonverbal, we often communicate by radiating

what is in our heart.Food storage means putting your grocery store in your homeThe concept behind Marie Ricks' food-storage system is simple: Put your

grocery store in your home, not down the hill in the store.John Butler: DNA may help family research, but it won't prove or disprove Book of MormonThere is no way to prove or disprove theories of people who criticize the Book of Mormon's authenticity based on DNA testing, but genetics sometimes can be helpful in current family-history research.Good options exist for retirement investingWhile people looking to invest for retirement have myriad options,

there are simple ways to earn a reasonable rate of return without

incurring huge expenses or taking inordinate risk.LDS more like Jews than any other world religionThe Jewish populations in the U.S. and Israel are about equal

at 5.2 million and 5.3 million respectively, while the U.S. population

of Muslims is tiny by comparison, Victor L. Ludlow, a BYU professor of ancient scriptures said during Campus Education

Week.James L. Hilton III: Young men, women should respect each other in datingAdvice to young men and young women focuses on friendship and respect in dating.V-Ann Ludlow: Holiday- and gospel-centered traditions help familiesWhether based around holiday celebrations or gospel principles, family traditions unify and help preserve what is unique about a family, providing a foundation for children to deal successfully with life's challenges and to know their place in the world.Lynn Wardle: Gay marriage would have long-term societal impactsA BYU law professor says legalizing same-sex marriage would have significant, long-term societal, fiscal and legal consequences just as smoking and divorce do, even among those who don't personally participate.Parenting can influence youths later, but no guaranteeBalanced and effective parenting when children are young can reduce the