Tips Given on Being a Long-Distance Mission Companion
Former mission mom and missionary mother, V-Ann Ludlow, shared her advice and experience with others wanting to positively support their missionary from home.
Assistant Basketball Coach Energizes Fans for '08-09 Season
"I put up a picture of the BYU basketball court in my room," Nashif said at an Education Week class Thursday. "I knew, when I got up to run, or to shoot, or to do drills, that I was going to play there."
Cleaning Made Quick, Easy and Efficient
Don Aslett and Sandra S. Phillips, entrepreneurs in the cleaning industry, told listeners Thursday morning how they could speed up their cleaning.
Family History Educator Tells How to Record Life
While jotting down tidbits of memories in a journal may seem the simplest route, "there are some things you can do to make your presentation a little better," said Roger C. Flick.
Gospel Teachings on Post-Mortal Life Offer Comfort
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe in a world after mortal life ends. They are taught that the spirit passes on to a special place to wait for the resurrection, but where does the spirit go when a person dies?
Techniques Aid in Scripture Study
Mark Beecher, manager of seminaries and institutes of religion training services, instructed a standing-room-only audience about making more effective use of scripture study.
Mary Stands as Example of Discipleship
Though there aren't many women mentioned specifically in the Bible, one of the most important things we can learn from those mentioned is how to be a good disciple, said Gaye Strathearn, professor of ancient studies at BYU.
Education Week Speaker Gives Tips on Scripture Study
Mark E. Beecher is giving a series of classes to help people improve their scripture study habits. Classes during Education Week offer a variety of topics for people to sharpen different skills.
Little is Known on Adam-ondi-Ahman
When talking about the Second Coming, Adam-ondi-Ahman, or the end of the world, people usually have a range of emotions that go to either extreme: excitement or fear, said Randall C. Bird in his Education Week presentation Monday.
Church History Professor Explains Joseph Smith Papers
As an associated professor of church history at Brigham Young University, Steven Harper is constantly engrossed in the early history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Hart: 'Gender Vital Part of Divine Nature'
Students should recognize their divine nature and utilize their spiritual gifts when making life decisions, according to Dr. Craig Hart, family specialist and faculty member in the College of Family Home and Social Sciences in a Devotional Tuesday.
"Believing is Seeing"
At Tuesday's Devotional, students and faculty were counseled to better prepare themselves to receive the promptings of the spirit.
Discovery, Revelation Correlate
Explaining the different ways of gaining knowledge and truth and how they benefit students, Scott Ritter, chair of the Department of Geological Sciences, encouraged students to spread their knowledge and the truth of the gospel.
Church Members Blog to Defend Church
Utilizing new media such as Internet communities, chat rooms, podcasts and blogs is a way that Latter-day Saints can begin discussions on religion, Elder M. Russell Ballard said during a December 2007 commencement address at BYU-Hawaii.
Religious Discrimination, Violence Far From Over
Religious discrimination has been around for thousands of years, but it is still a problem today. Religion is the second highest reported motive for hate crimes in the United States, according to an FBI report.
Group Opposes Church Stance
After 25 years of marriage, Brian Benington now lives with life-partner Duane Jennings in Salt Lake City. Together the couple chairs the local chapter of Affirmation, a support group for gay, lesbian and transgender members of the LDS church.
Glenn Beck Motivates, Inspires at Sunday Patriotic Fireside
Glenn Beck shared a message of hope to thousands and encouraged Americans to take action against the problems of society on Sunday at Freedom Festival's Annual Patriotic Service.
Sports, Life Linked at First Devotional
Parallels between sports and life were drawn by the speaker at Tuesday's first University Devotional of Summer Term.
