BYU professor’s designs featured on new Congressional Gold Medal
A new Congressional Gold Medal featuring the designs of BYU illustration professor Justin Kunz was recently unveiled at a ceremony held at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Kunz’s work adorns both...
View ArticleThe Growing Famine of Hope
The following first appeared on Public Square Magazine. Today’s society is experiencing epidemics of loneliness, depression, and anxiety. Even so, positive psychology and the Abrahamic religions both...
View ArticleGods of Our Own Making: The Religion of Today
The following first appeared in Public Square Magazine. Making Your Self God—Two Books by Tara Isabella Burton We find ourselves living in a place and time where all sorts of institutions are failing...
View ArticleHow to Research More Effectively on the Internet
To read more from Larry, visit LDS365. Research skills are important, whether we are searching for diet tips, information about political issues, or answers to religious questions. I often hear people...
View ArticleYour internet-connected home devices could be compromising your security. BYU...
It seems like just about every new household device connects to the internet these days. Thermostat? Check. Doorbell? Yup. Washer and Dryer? In 2024, of course. Even pet feeders connect to WiFi now to...
View ArticleHow to Browse the Internet Safely
To read more from Larry, visit LDS365. Entire websites can be set up as scams meant to infect the security of your computer and access your personal information. Remember to double-check every site...
View ArticleCan you Love a Neighbor You Can’t Agree With?
Join the movement to bridge divides by getting involved with Braver Angels and supporting their mission. Register for the Braver Angels 2024 National Convention by June 15th and be part of a legacy of...
View ArticleThe Powerful Difference Sponsorship Makes in the Life of a Child
Editor’s Note: Meridian Magazine sponsors a special humanitarian each year that we all work on together as readers. This year we invite you to sponsor a child of the leprosy-affected, whose chances in...
View ArticleHow a Failed Dance Class Taught Me the True Meaning of Belonging
The following first appeared in Public Square Magazine. I moved to New York City for grad school. I was 38 years old. Single. And pausing my career (and income) to expand my future opportunities. I...
View ArticleWhen Jefferson and Adams Died on the Same Fourth of July
We’ll wave our flags, line up for parades, and slap a burger on the grill this Fourth of July, but the celebration of freedom is the most important part of this day and supersedes all external...
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