Some family stories are really touching. Some of these are simply plain incredible. There are also the rare ones, the ones that appear too neatly planned by fate to be real. For…
FBI and Utah Police Respond to Rumors Involving Charlie Kirk
The University of Utah Valley Today, the FBI and police from Utah gave their first official report on the horrific murder of conservative leader Charlie Kirk during a live campus event less…
The Last Photo We Ever Took Together—What Happened Next Still Stays With Me
He still had sunscreen on his nose and grass stuck to his knees. We had just gotten home after riding our bikes to the end of the block and back. Aunt Marla…
The Chair You Choose Might Say More About You Than You Think
Which of the six extremely different seats in a row would you choose right away? You don’t have time to think about it; just follow your gut. This short visual game is…
he Day Our Baby Was Born—and the Truth That Brought Us Closer
For years, my wife Lauren and I had been waiting and wanting to be parents. There was a lot of excitement and nervousness in the delivery room. Lauren held my hand tightly…
Dinner at Applebee’s Made for Some Special Family Moments
After a tough week, everyone in the family agreed that we needed a break from cooking, cleaning, and the usual chaos of daily life. We chose to go to Applebee’s, a laid-back…
Pick a Candle and Explore What It Says About Your Personal Light
In a world that is always changing and uncertain, we all want that one person who is always there for us and makes our lives better. Trusting your gut is all you…
A Powerful Moment with an Autistic Child I Had Never Met Before
While his mother tried to convince him to leave go of me in the McDonald’s parking lot, the autistic boy held on to my leather vest and cried for forty minutes. I’m…
Tempest Storm: More Than a Dancer—A Cultural Icon
You would expect fireworks from someone named Tempest Storm, and that’s what she gave. She was more than just a burlesque dancer; she had bright red hair, a lot of confidence, and…
Understanding the Difference Between Field and Sweet Corn
What sets field corn apart from sweet corn? When you drive by cornfields that seem to continue on forever, you could see something strange. Some corn seems taller, less shiny, or just…