A Brigham Young University Student Journal
by Brittany Bruner As a young, female student near graduation, I have taken great interest in reading some of the news pieces circulating by women in positions of power about balancing family life with work. This started with my exposure to “Why Women Still Can’t …
Spencer is a BYU student and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Visit his blog, “For a Wise Purpose.” Copy . . . Paste . . . Post . . . Thus began the scariest day of my life. I …
by Brittany Bruner Reading has always been an important activity in my home. My family and I read together every Sunday, and before I could read, my parents read me a bedtime story every night. My grandparents gave each grandchild a new book every Christmas, …
by Rachel Nielsen This tortilla soup is a Nielsen family favorite. 15 minutes to a delicious meal—it doesn’t get any better than that. Ingredients Soup: 1 box chicken broth 1 can cooked chicken 1 can black beans 1 can corn 1 large tomato 1 …
by Rachel Nielsen Making big decisions is tough, and as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I believe that our Heavenly Father will help us make those big decisions through personal revelation—God’s means of communicating with His children. On Tuesdays …
by Rachel Nielsen I have been living in Utah for three and a half years and have never been skiing. I had neglected the greatest snow on earth for three winters in a row. Can you believe it? As the snow started falling during my …
Ben and I had the whole shebang—the dress with an unmatchable flowered belt, the gray three-piece suit, the soft white and pink flowers, and the food. Tri-tip sandwiches, horseradish dip, and roasted vegetables—we lucked out. I got married when I was 20 years and 364 …
by Brittney Thompson In elementary school I loved Valentine’s Day. I can still remember the excitement of decorating my little brown paper lunch bag and taping it to the end of my desk. Then, all the kids would go around with their little manufactured Winnie …
by Arianne Glick Whatever I expected to happen when my brother left on his mission, I didn’t expect this. I expected it to be about the same as when I left home for college: an increase of distance and a decrease of contact. I expected …
by Jill Hacking My friend shared this delicious recipe with me and assured me that it’s super easy to make. I tried it, and I have to agree. It’s a great choice for those nights when you want a nice meal but you don’t feel …