The setting was an institute class wherein some important dimensions about Acts 16–20 became clear to me. For example, it became apparent that in three instances the Lord had coated his believers with Teflon, so to speak. All instances involved the Apostle Paul in one way or another. Plainly, the Lord watches over his people and orders events for their good, whether they perceive it or not.

Our youngest son recently graduated from high school with plans to attend college in the fall. Because of a number of vacations and other summer plans, it hasn’t worked out for him to get steady employment during the time between graduation and college departure. As such, he’s kind of broke most of the time, but he has things he wants to do, some of which cost money. I will periodically get a text message saying, “Dad, could you loan me some money for [insert item here]?” When I get such texts, I usually have two competing thoughts. The first is I love my son and want to do everything I can for him. I want him to be comfortable and enjoy life. Just give him the money! The second thought is Hold on! He needs to learn to be responsible and that money doesn’t grow on trees. Make him work for it. Those thoughts duke it out in my brain for a moment, and then after consultation with my amazing wife, we usually arrive at a compromise that enables generosity combined with responsibility.

Have you ever had this happen before? It’s dinner time and you’re about to dig into your favorite meal. You scoop your plate full of food only to discover, to your disappointment, that you get full before you can finish it all. I have. And it’s a sad feeling.

The first time I stood before a judge was in my elementary school’s science fair. I spent hours cutting out tiny paper socks and used gallons of Elmer’s glue to present my fascinating findings on the most effective laundry soap.

We know each of the Four Gospels has a different author, but what do we understand about each author’s purpose in recording their account of the events of the Savior’s life?

All of the newly called leadership couples will begin their three-year service in July. Read about the couples who have been recently called and assigned:

Much of this Sunday's broadcast has already been recorded. Here’s why the youth who participated already loved it:

The College of the Arts at Utah Tech brings together much of the University’s fine arts programming into one structure embodying the university motto of active learning active life. Housing academic programs in visual arts, dance, digital film, music and theatre, the College offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Music Education degrees. With the Delores Dore’ Eccles Fine Arts Center as its hub, the programs of the College of the Arts at Utah Tech are accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities while the Music program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.

“Parables show us how to better get on and then stay on the covenant path that leads to salvation and exaltation.”

“When it comes to physical health emergencies, society seems to be in universal agreement on how to handle them. ...Yet when it comes to mental health issues, and even sometimes mental health urgencies or emergencies, we are not all so agreed.”