A Brigham Young University Student Journal
Serving a Mission I recently returned home from a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On a mission, one is constantly on the go. There is always something that can or should be done, and there are always people to see …
Introduction Interstellar, Christopher Nolan’s newest film starring Anne Hathaway, Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Chastain, and Michael Caine, is a film fundamentally about family. Sure, it’s a sprawling science-fiction epic about the survival of humanity that transcends space and time, but at its core, Interstellar is about …
The cold season is finally deciding to settle in, and that means it’s time to break out the cider, hot cocoa, a
nd . . . pumpkin cookies! Normally I make my pumpkin cookies with a box of spice cake, but I decided to venture out a little this time. Though not as simple as using a box cake, this recipe is still really easy and delicious. I made these cookies to deliver to some friends and they loved it!
Ingredients
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
By Sarah Perkins
Polygamy & The Church Recently on the Church’s website, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released an article, providing updated information regarding polygamy and the practice of it throughout early Church history. Polygamy is a radically different understanding of the family than frequently …
If you’re like me, which is to say, addicted to Pinterest, then I’m sure you’ve seen a lot of the same recipes floating around. Certain recipes get pinned hundreds of thousands of times. But I want to know, do they actually work? Or is it …
I used to joke about being the “forgotten one.” Mostly because of this picture taken at my first Christmas. The focus of the picture was actually on my older sister opening her presents; however, there I was falling over in the background, “forgotten.”
I am not sure a parent could actually forget his or her child, especially mine, but apparently there is a possibility of favoritism. Favoritism meaning the parent shows a higher interest in one sibling above all the rest. How does this make the siblings feel?
To these siblings, as shown by the results of a recent study by Professor Alex Jensen, this favoritism in families can actually have an adverse effect on the children as they grow older. Effects including an increased drug and alcohol use as the children grow older. Jensen found that it isn’t actually that the parents would intentionally treat the children differently, but it is important what the children perceive.
There may have been times that I actually thought I was the “forgotten one” or second best compared to my sister. But the truth is that my parents and many others don’t really have favorites. How can they? We are all so different and unique that they will appreciate and acknowledge different things about each child. Parents should constantly be trying to find each child’s niche, or thing that the child excels at or enjoys, and then they should support the child in every way that they can.
One of the best ways to show support is finding the time for one on one informal interviews, or just time together. Building that bond is important and will help the child have the confidence and trust in the parent and the parent’s love for him or her. Each child will perceive a relationship how they want, but parents can try their best to make sure the child knows that they love them and that is what is important.
By Karee Brown
My name is Bryn Adams and about a month ago I got engaged to my best friend! Over the last month, my fiancée and I got a lot of planning for the wedding done. One of the major things that happened two weeks ago was …
Ingredients: 8 Chocolate pudding cups 1 package of Oreos 1 package of mini pumpkin candies Directions: First split 8 Oreos into halves, leaving one side with all the cream filling. Set the cream filling ones aside. Take the remaining sides of the Oreos and crush …
We get it. Not every family picture is a winner. But…the laughs to be had afterward? Priceless.
HENCE, our first-ever Stance Failed Family Photo contest! Starting today, we will be sharing our favorite hilarious family photos gone wrong. The top three pictures chosen by our staff will be featured on the blog (along with the knee-slapper tale behind the picture), and the winner will receive a special PRIZE! So get sharing!
HOW TO SHARE (so many ways!):
Here’s a little inspiration, courtesy of awkwardfamilyphotos.com.
“This was the photo shoot for my newborn son. I was supposed to be looking lovingly at him and instead sneezed all over him. The photographer caught it at just the right moment.
Start your diet… tomorrow. Push the snooze button four times. Out of bed—7:45am. Class/work—8am. Avoid putting your clean laundry away until it’s all dirty again. Leave the dishes in the sink until you bring out the paper plates because nothing is left. Fill up your …