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A person engages with a digital companion on a park bench, highlighting the emotional gap created by artificial relationships.
Social Media

Counterfeit Companion: The Dangerous Allure of Digital Companions

Why do AI companions pose a threat? They draw individuals into self-focused worlds, replacing genuine connection with emotional detachment.

Kristine Stringham January 22, 2025
A solitary figure walking to a church captures the determination of religious devotion despite its demands.
American Families of Faith

The High Demands of the Devoted: “Why Do They Do It?”

How do faith demands become blessings? Devotion fosters stronger bonds with God, family, and community, transforming sacrifices into profound rewards.

Loren Marks January 13, 2025
A student walks toward a campus at sunrise, representing hope and the transformative power of education at BYU.
Gospel Fare

Bright Days at BYU: The Story of a Convert Student Who Became a Professor

How faith and high standards at BYU shape lives; Sandra found it to be transformative as a student. Now she conveys her love as faculty in her classrooms and in her kitchen.

Loren Marks January 10, 2025
A collaborative library scene showcasing the unity of faith-based education.
Education

Redefining Higher (and Holier) Education: BYU’s Fusion of Faith and Learning

Why is BYU reinforcing its religious mission in education? By emphasizing gospel-centered learning, the university provides students with a distinctive, faith-integrated academic experience that prepares them for both secular and spiritual growth.

Carol Rice January 8, 2025
Young Happy Couple Slicing Bread Loaves in Sunlit Kitchen | God's Meaning of Sanctification | Intimate Relationships
Family Matters

Why Marriage, Sex, and Family Are Keys to Sanctification

How does intimacy sanctify? By aligning marriage, sex, and family with God’s divine plan for holiness.

Chelom Leavitt January 6, 2025
A bridge scene showcasing dialogue and the conciliatory strength of Latter-day Saint voices in fostering unity.
Editorials

Our Year in Review: When Moderation Sparks the Loudest Debate

Our year in review: A thriving faith community built on collaboration, debate, and shared values.

Public Square Staff January 3, 2025
Intertwined trees represent the coexistence of faith and identity for LGBT+ Mormons.
Tolerance

When Compassion Misleads: How Faith and Identity Can Coexist

Is compassion enough? True support for LGBT+ Latter-day Saints lies in gospel truths, not worldly narratives.

Skyler Sorensen January 2, 2025
A home office setting highlights the CES Letter’s impact on personal faith exploration via technology.
News Media

Doubt in the Digital Age: How a Perfect Storm of Random Forces Inflated the CES Letter Beyond Its Merits

What triggered the wide dissemination of the CES Letter? Examining a perfect storm of tech, naivety, and scholarly silence.

Brian Hales December 30, 2024
Father & Young Daughter Seated at the Table Having a Discussion | Exploring Religion and Sacrifice | Understanding Sacrifice
Gospel Fare

The Invisible Nature of Faith: Why Sacrifice Reveals Belief

How can faith be recognized? True faith is revealed through sacrifice, not appearance, and challenges comfort.

Corey Landon Wozniak December 27, 2024
A painting in the style of Anders Zorn of a modest apartment interior with drying laundry hanging on strings, faintly lit by the glow of a string of colorful Christmas lights framed by a window showing a view of Jerusalem’s Old City.
Holidays

The Unexpected Lessons of a Jerusalem Christmas

How a move abroad revealed the emptiness of consumerism and the beauty of a simple Christmas.

Gale Boyd December 23, 2024
Children playing in an overgrown park surrounded by empty buildings illustrates the societal impacts of population decline.
Dialogue

A Tale of Two Ecologies: What Environmentalism Overlooks

What is the real ecological crisis? Family and fertility decline threaten human and societal sustainability.

Jeff Bennion December 20, 2024
A lone athlete embodies the attributes of Christ by showing resilience in the face of adversity.
Tolerance

Religious Intolerance As Sport: Turning the Other Cheek

How can persecution be addressed? Moral resolve and peacemaking counter hostility more effectively than retaliation.

Calvin Barrett December 18, 2024
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