An elected official scolds a colleague in a government chamber, reflecting breakdowns in political leadership and dignity.
Political Atmosphere

The Dignity Deficit

Political disagreement is inevitable; dehumanizing opponents is a choice that weakens us all.

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Elder Clark G. Gilbert (center), and BYU–Idaho President Alvin F. Meredith III and his wife, Jennifer (left), applaud as graduates enter the BYU–Idaho Center for commencement on Thursday, December 19, 2024. Photo by Reilly Cook, BYU–Idaho. Elder Gilbert’s call to the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles have led to questions about his commitment to BYU academic freedom.
Leadership

Bowling for a Strike at BYU and Beyond

Believing that BYU’s distinctive religious heritage can be maintained without intentional efforts to preserve it is naive.

Medieval parishioners receive ashes on Ash Wednesday in a candlelit church.
Holidays

A Latter-day Saint Prelude to Easter

Leaders have encouraged “a higher and holier” observation of Easter. What might that practice look like for Latter-day Saints?

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