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Author: Cassandra Hedelius

Cassandra Hedelius
Cassandra Hedelius has a law degree from the University of Colorado. She is board chairman of FAIR (Faithful Answers, Informed Response), homeschools her four children, and writes at cassandrahedelius.substack.com.
Dental chair with stained-glass window reflects the intersection of health and spirituality in the "Strength of Youth" standards.
Gospel Fare

Clean Teeth, Pure Hearts: For the Strength of Youth

What does the shift in the “Strength of Youth” standards signify? They motivate adherence by promoting personal values and understanding, just like your dentist!

Sexuality & Family

It’s Not Loving to Mislead People About Reality

When prophets have spoken unanimously and consistently, a “stupor of thought” is far more likely indicative of resisting truth than signaling enlightenment to see beyond it.

Gospel Fare

Thank Heaven for Apologetics

In a world jam-packed with intellectual sophistry often toxic to genuine faith, the value of clear thinking about difficult questions is immense and even eternal.

Gospel Fare

Teach It Freely Unto Your Children

Children deserve to learn true doctrine enthusiastically and often, both at home and at church. We fail them if we’re ashamed or hesitant.

Legal

Roe Ending and My Baby Beginning

I heard the news about the likely Supreme Court decision to end Roe the same day I witnessed the ultrasound of our new baby.

Identity

A Conversation with Rep. Kera Birkeland

Coverage of Utah HB 11, regarding transgender students in high school sports, has generated more outrage than illumination. We wanted to find out if there was more to the story.

Tolerance

Treasuring All That God Has Revealed

It’s unwise to hope for future revelation while rejecting the insight God has brought forth today—especially when it comes to a doctrine that prophets have so emphatically taught will not change.

Media & Education

The Gospel of Facebook

Our culture claims that we’re un-Christlike if we teach moral standards. God commands us to love; does he command us to lay low?

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