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An innovative outdoor cooking method — and excellent to have for power-related emergencies at home — is the simple homemade tin can stove which can be used for frying, boiling Read more»
Tuesday, May 22 2012 4:01 p.m. MDT

I found that out last week. In search of a Memorial Day column, I wandered into Memory Grove (who said columnists can't grasp the obvious?) and as I walked by the various war monuments, Read more»
Sunday, May 27 2012 11:10 p.m. MDT
Sports

While a media researcher offered some great tips in the story on how parents might help their daughters navigate these mixed media messages, I have another: Get young girls involved Read more»
Sunday, May 27 2012 9:04 p.m. MDT

A number of influential people have passed away in 2012, such as football coach Joe Paterno and Dick Clark, host of "American Bandstand." Pop stars Robin Gibb, Donna Summer and Whitney Read more»
Thursday, May 31 2012 2:31 p.m. MDT

John Beck has become a nomad quarterback in the NFL with his latest stop being the Houston Texans. Read more»
Saturday, May 26 2012 8:34 p.m. MDT

So it was one big, long lie after all. Read more»
Wednesday, May 30 2012 7:24 p.m. MDT

I was traveling to New York on Monday when my editor called and shared the cover language for the upcoming issue of Sports Illustrated that went on sale this week: "The best high school Read more»
Thursday, May 17 2012 1:02 p.m. MDT

I don't know about you, but I enjoyed this past NBA regular season more than most. And it had little to do with Blake Griffin's dunks, the two weeks of Lin-sanity or the season-long Read more»
Sunday, May 6 2012 11:56 p.m. MDT

There was absolutely no "quit" in this Utah Jazz ballclub. What they may have lacked in talent, experience and poise, they valiantly tried to make up for with an abundance of spunk, Read more»
Monday, May 7 2012 11:13 p.m. MDT
Business

Dear Dave: I have a problem with impulse spending. Read more»
Monday, May 7 2012 7:30 p.m. MDT

According to a new survey of more than 1,400 CFOs, 41 percent said trying to balance work and personal responsibilities is their greatest source of workplace stress. Here are five things Read more»
Monday, May 28 2012 1:00 p.m. MDT

Excerpt from the newly released book, “The Employee Engagement Mindset” provided by McGraw-Hill. Read more»
Monday, May 28 2012 6:14 a.m. MDT

The folks who brought locally raised, all-natural, hormone-free lamb to Utah are closing operations. It was a bittersweet evening at Caputo's Market on May 21, as Jamie and Linda Gillmor Read more»
Tuesday, May 29 2012 6:59 p.m. MDT
Opinion

There are two ways to defend gay marriage. Argument A is empathy: One is influenced by gay friends in committed relationships yearning for the fulfillment and acceptance that marriage Read more»
Sunday, May 20 2012 12:00 a.m. MDT

The last few weeks have featured a few political mini-eruptions as the June 26 Republican primary draws closer and candidates scramble to attract attention and visibility in a rather Read more»
Sunday, May 27 2012 12:00 a.m. MDT

Montana uses an interesting argument to justify defiance of a Supreme Court decision: Because the state is particularly prone to political corruption, it should be trusted to constrict Read more»
Thursday, May 31 2012 12:00 a.m. MDT

When Jacki Marsh, who then was known by her maiden name of Dixon, won the first-ever long-distance footrace held exclusively for women, even the official press release from event organizers Read more»
Thursday, May 31 2012 12:00 a.m. MDT

Educational core standards are for states to voluntarily adopt, not a federal takeover. They realize the need to create a national education strategy if America is to succeed. The Common Read more»
Saturday, May 26 2012 12:00 a.m. MDT

Open-minded and solution-oriented, that's what we hope for in public officials. Or say we do. But honesty is not always a rewarding trait in politics, especially during high-stakes Read more»
Tuesday, May 29 2012 12:00 a.m. MDT

Students at Glendale Middle School will tell you they have taken on various roles in the bully wars. Like their peers, probably globally, sometimes the same kids have been bullies and Read more»
Thursday, May 31 2012 12:00 a.m. MDT

Many readers have been kind enough to tell me they enjoy the column and ask me to talk about its origin and my experiences with it. Because I must write this one well ahead of the normal Read more»
Monday, May 28 2012 12:00 a.m. MDT

Democrats have been having a field day with the cry of "tax cuts for the rich" — for which Republicans seem to have no reply. This is especially surprising, because Democrats Read more»
Thursday, May 24 2012 12:00 a.m. MDT

Let's think about whether all acts of Congress deserve our respect and obedience. Moral people can't rely solely on the courts to establish what's right or wrong. Read more»
Wednesday, May 16 2012 12:00 a.m. MDT
Faith

Many years ago, while my wife and I were visiting what was still known as Leningrad in what was still known as the Soviet Union, it occurred to me that a fitting symbol of the previous Read more»
Thursday, May 24 2012 5:00 a.m. MDT

The managing editor of the New Era wants your ideas to help facilitate more online conversations with youth, leaders and parents. And did you know the Mormon Messages videos are now Read more»
Wednesday, May 30 2012 5:00 a.m. MDT

Several weeks ago, the small town of Woodstock, Va., became the capital of the fashion world. The New York glitterati might not have noticed, but I did. For a few hours, a nondescript Read more»
Tuesday, May 29 2012 5:00 a.m. MDT

For Memorial Day this year, I gave a young friend a cook's tour of the Brigham City cemetery. I think young people need to get close and personal with a graveyard. It sobers them up Read more»
Wednesday, May 30 2012 5:00 a.m. MDT

My experience with journalists suggests they almost always try to get the story of the Latter-day Saints correct. Read more»
Wednesday, May 30 2012 5:00 a.m. MDT

Barley's chewy texture and nutty flavor make it a unique, delicious addition to food storage. It is very nutritious, a remarkably good source of fiber, adds variety to the dishes that Read more»
Friday, May 4 2012 5:00 a.m. MDT

The LDS Church First Presidency's 1978 revelation on the priesthood changed the world. You'll see how it's affected lives. Plus great tips on implementing President Dieter F. Uchtdorf's Read more»
Wednesday, May 30 2012 5:00 a.m. MDT

The account of my great-great grandfather, Jens Martin Christensen. He married Maren Johanna Rasmussen (profiled in last blog). He was captian of the Daish Queens Guard. Worked with Read more»
Tuesday, May 15 2012 5:00 a.m. MDT

Some technological advances have killed quirks that used to spice up Sunday services in an LDS chapel, while others are making church service much more effective. What do you miss? Read more»
Thursday, May 24 2012 5:00 a.m. MDT

For the first time, a collection of the best music from two decades of inspirational songwriting and producing by Tyler Castleton Read more»
Friday, May 11 2012 5:00 a.m. MDT

In an era of pop culture obsession, reality TV and voyeuristic magazines, there is a lack of deep and thoughtful dialogue. Where Americans were once known for their work ethic, they Read more»
Wednesday, May 23 2012 5:00 a.m. MDT

Two weeks ago, about 50 guests stood on the beach in Avalon, N.J., to witness Bryan Rowley and Temecia Stone get married. Read more»
Friday, May 25 2012 1:04 p.m. MDT
Family Life

The TIME Magazine cover "Are you mom enough?" prompted us to ask ourselves if we are mom enough to breastfeed our children. I ask, are we human enough to know there are as many ways Read more»
Monday, May 28 2012 10:14 a.m. MDT

Anyone who has risen before dawn on a Saturday morning to organize a yard sale, then spent hours bartering over the price of a pea-green macramé planter, could learn a thing Read more»
Wednesday, May 30 2012 7:56 p.m. MDT


Life doesn't work out the way we expect it. Sometimes bad things happen to good people. That's why it's so important to cherish every day and every run we have. Read more»
Wednesday, May 9 2012 7:38 p.m. MDT

We are writing this week from Prague in the Czech Republic and Krakow in Poland, where we have had the opportunity to meet and interact with hundreds of parents. Read more»
Sunday, May 27 2012 3:32 p.m. MDT

One of the blossoms of springtime I enjoy most are the snowball bushes in our back yard. Read more»
Monday, May 21 2012 10:47 p.m. MDT

My neighbors have perfect lawns. Mine looks like the Burning Man festival for crab grass. Read more»
Friday, May 18 2012 5:09 p.m. MDT
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