Boyd Matheson

An update was given over the weekend regarding the extensive and expansive restoration and retrofitting project on the iconic Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The yearslong renovation has brought attention to the…

The response of Americans to the assassination attempts on former President Donald Trump reveal deep-seated contempt across the nation’s political spectrum. In a rarity for me, I was actually more disturbed and troubled by the reactions of American…

For more than two decades now I have annually attempted to write a personal version of a State of the Union address. It has never been an endeavor to write what the sitting president, Democrat or Republican, would, could or should say to the nation —…

In the wake of tragic shootings in Atlanta, Georgia, and Boulder, Colorado, America once again stands in front of the mirror questioning how this continues to happen in our society and what to do to prevent it. How we react, how we engage and the way…

Staying with the question longer is a smart thing to do. I have spent a great deal of time recently exploring how rugged individualism and compassionate communitarianism are compatible, and essential, American principles. Albert Einstein is purported…

Deseret News Opinion Editor Boyd Matheson welcomed BYU basketball coach Mark Pope onto his KSL NewsRadio show “Inside Sources” on Tuesday, March 16. Coach Pope and his Cougars play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament this Saturday. The full…

“A penny for your thoughts” can be a nice way to engage a friend in a conversation or pull a loved one closer who seems mentally distant. With social media producing an overabundance of shared thoughts, we may feel that we are overpaying with that…

Gary R. Herbert’s nearly 12 years as Utah’s 17th governor ended in January upon the swearing in of his former Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox. Herbert’s time at the top of the state provided many leadership lessons for him and for future leaders to ponder, and…

Everyone wants to be part of a story. Isolation, pandemic-induced or otherwise, has created an incredible sense of disconnect. Individuals across the globe are starving to be interconnected with something a little bigger and little greater than…

In my years of international business consulting work, I came to recognize that superior systems, while crucial, aren’t enough to sustain any organization. Many companies have spent millions of dollars on outsourced operational consultants and…

America is more technologically connected than at any point in history. Yet, social capital is in decline, political division runs deep, communities are crumbling and the country seems to be more narcissistic and fragmented than ever. Nevertheless,…

Much time is spent in our divided society debating issues or principles that compete, contrast or are in conflict. For example, rule of law is often pitted against compassion when debating immigration issues. That is a false choice. Rule of law and…

I was preparing for my KSL NewsRadio program Wednesday when news broke that legendary and controversial talk show host Rush Limbaugh had died at age 70 after battling lung cancer. I jumped into the studio with my colleagues Dave Noriega and Debbie…

For the past two years I have engaged in countless conversations with business and religious leaders about faith being a dimension of diversity. Many companies are finding that employees who can bring their whole, authentic selves into the workplace…

Calls for unity can be difficult to discern and can ring hollow when surrounded by the loud bluster of partisan attacks or overwhelmed by the angry and angst-filled cries of political opponents. There is, however, a whisper, from a voice familiar,…

When discussing foreign relations, national security and America’s role in the world, the conversation tends to drift toward words like might, strength, weapons, sanctions and capability. What if that clearly narcissistic approach was making…

It sounds like a setup for a joke, but last weekend the unlikely combination of the ‘Boss,’ the pope and a church in Lebanon may have connected the dots for a solution to the crisis of contention and contempt that is crippling the country. During a…

The peddlers of doom and gloom have long touted America as a nation in decline. The idea of the American dream, they say, is more myth and mirage than reality. I am a firm believer that the American dream is alive and well, though it often strains…

If you believe the rage and rancor of conspiracy theorists, partisan politicos and frustrated extremists from the left and the right, America is a deeply divided nation ripe for revolution. In truth, what our country needs is a little remembering and…

President Joe Biden will speak to the country in a highly promoted primetime address Thursday evening. His theme for the speech is “The battle for the soul of the nation”. Politicians have misrepresented, misunderstood and completely missed the mark…