A Brigham Young University Student Journal
Introduction Last week, the Supreme Court decided to not make a decision. Essentially, the Supreme Court lets state rulings allowing same-sex marriage to stand. Therefore, this decision strikes down bans of same-sex marriage in other states. (Read more here.) Robert Barns explains, “The decision is likely to expand …
I love all the excitement that surrounds the Halloween season, but now that I’ve gotten older and left the world of trick-or-treating behind, I sometimes have trouble thinking of ways to celebrate this fun holiday. It is never too late to start a family tradition …
Ingredients:
2 ½ C. flour
1 C. shortening
¼ tsp. salt
1 beaten egg
¼ C. warm water
1 Tbsp. vinegar
Instructions:
Crumble together flour, shortening, and salt (preferably with a pastry cutter). Add egg, water, and vinegar and combine. DO NOT OVER HANDLE. Combine only until ingredients form a cohesive ball. Wrap in plastic wrap and let dough rest for half an hour. Roll out on floured counter and place in pie plate. Fill with deliciousness.
Makes two 9 inch pie crusts.
*A note from the contributor: Pie crust is tricky. I got this recipe from my grandma and it’s relatively no-fuss and results in perfect, flaky crust every single time.
By: Becca Barrus, Creative Director
My name is Bryn Adams. I am currently a junior at BYU, and…I just got ENGAGED! While being engaged has probably been one of the most exciting times in my life, it has also been the most stressful. Being a full-time student and planning …
Here at Stance: Studies on the Family, we love receiving work from students and reading their ideas! However, part of the requirements for the submission process is writing an abstract. In order for a student’s work to be considered for our student journal, a student must include an …
This semester, the staff of Stance wants to provide helpful, uplifting, and interesting posts for our readers regularly. Thus, we have the post schedule. It is as follows:
Monday: Freestyle post. That is, our staff submits a post on a topic of their choosing.
Wednesday (every other week): Wedding Wednesday post.
Thursday: Recipe or DIY post.
Friday (every other week): First Aid Friday post.
Check the blog or our social media on each of these days to see the new postings. We will always keep them updated!
Have any topics you’d wish to see? Comment below! Even better, if you have a great family-related topic you’ve written on, submit your writing to Stance by this Friday at midnight to be published (see the Submission Guidelines tab for details)!
A sweltering hot summer’s day Clouds gather like a funeral procession And let down their tears Earth is cleansed as pelting sheets of drops flood empty streets Empty but for one bare-footed stranger Soaked to the bone Dancing with delight in the drenching downpour The …
The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a classic children’s story that has sparked the imagination of children for over 100 years. Facts “The Tale of Peter Rabbit is a British children’s book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter.” “The tale was written for five-year-old Noel Moore, son of …
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“What I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken, and I excuse not myself; and though the heavens and the earth pass away, my word shall not pass away, but shall all be fulfilled, whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same.” Doctrine and Covenants 1:38
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Finding Peace? In the constant, daily struggles of everyday life, it can be difficult to feel peace. Whether it’s an upcoming exam or worries about the future (family, career, etc.), feeling peace can seem impossible. In Doctrine and Covenants 19:23, it tells us how we can …