Mormon millennials keep the faith in spite of generational strainsSenior columnist for the Religion News Service Jana Riess said data suggests that millennial Mormons are not leaving the church in droves but feel the generational strain of shifting religiosity and politics. Common non-Mormon millennial opinions and… May 03 16May 03, 2016Article at The Daily Universe
April 2016 graduation by the numbersAlmost 6,000 BYU students will get degrees and become alumni after the April 2016 graduation. The 5,948 undergraduates, graduate and master degree students in the April 2016 graduating class represent 49 U.S. states, five territories and 59 foreign… Apr 18 16April 18, 2016Article at The Daily Universe
Scholars say Mormonism is ‘microcosm’ of American religious sceneBYU political science professor Quin Monson and Notre Dame political science chairman David Campbell have teamed up to investigate Mormon millennial political behaviors in their co-authored book, “Seeking the Promise Land: Mormons and American… Apr 18 16April 18, 2016Article at The Daily Universe
Governor Herbert to sign anti-porn resolution todayUtah governor Gary Herbert will sign SCR9 at 10 a.m. today. The concurrent resolution from the Utah State Legislature, sponsored by Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross, declares pornography as a public health crisis. The resolution doesn’t create… Apr 18 16April 18, 2016Article at The Daily Universe
Elder Clayton of the Seventy announced as commencement speakerBYU announced that the senior president of the Quorum of the Seventy Elder L. Whitney Clayton will be the scheduled speaker for the April 2016 Commencement Exercises. Additionally, BYU Communications announced a schedule of graduation activities… Apr 14 16April 14, 2016Article at The Daily Universe
Provo City Center Temple aftermath: Traffic mitigated, business not as high as anticipatedProvo City officials and downtown businesses said expectations of increased business from the Provo City Center Temple Open House were a bit higher than what actually transpired. Downtown Provo restaurants primarily benefited from the increased… Apr 14 16April 14, 2016Article at The Daily Universe
Missionary safety a goal, not a guaranteeMissionaries travel to countries all over the world while their loved-ones at home hope they remain safe. But as the terrorist attacks that injured four LDS missionaries in Brussels demonstrated, missionaries are subject to the all-too-real dangers… Apr 05 16April 05, 2016Article at The Daily Universe
Cruz, Sanders took huge victory from under Trump, Clinton’s feetTexas senator Ted Cruz and Vermont senator Bernie Sanders won big in Utah’s caucuses Tuesday night. But how big were their victories? [chart id=”472663″] Sanders won every county popular majority in the state with and average of 45 percentage points… Mar 23 16March 23, 2016Article at The Daily Universe
Three Mormon missionaries injured in Belgium explosionFrom Mormon Newsroom Three Mormon missionaries serving in the Paris, France mission were seriously injured in Tuesday’s explosion at the Brussels airport, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints reported this morning. The three had been… Mar 22 16March 22, 2016Article at The Daily Universe
One of the four missionaries injured in Brussels Airport attack in medically induced comaUpdated: March 22, 2016 2:56 p.m. Updated: March 23, 2016 1:37 p.m. Four LDS missionaries received non-life-threatening injuries in a terrorist attack claimed by ISIS at the Brussels Airport Tuesday morning. Three elders from Utah were accompanying a… Mar 22 16March 22, 2016Article at The Daily Universe
Utah’s political clout unchanged despite presidential candidate visitsUtahns flocked to rallies for four presidential candidates over the weekend leading up to the March 22 caucus, but the state’s political clout remains unchanged. BYU political science professor Adam Brown said that while having so many presidential… Mar 21 16March 21, 2016Article at The Daily Universe
Hundreds clash as Trump speaks at Salt Lake City rallyProtestors and supporters of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump squared off outside the venue of his Salt Lake City rally Friday night. Early in the evening, only 40 protesters waved signs and shouted the occasional heckle across the… Mar 19 16March 19, 2016Article at The Daily Universe
Reactions to the cancelled Utah GOP debate#DuckingDonald strikes again. Tell @realDonaldTrump to debate --> https://t.co/4VjAOsIyqj pic.twitter.com/CspRHDV8oF — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) March 16, 2016 Cruz also went on Fox News Channel’s television program “The Kelly File” Wednesday night to say… Mar 17 16March 17, 2016Article at The Daily Universe
Former Utah governor Leavitt endorses Kasich, joins leadership teamFormer Utah governor Mike Leavitt endorsed GOP presidential candidate and Ohio governor John Kasich and joined the “Kasich for America” leadership team on Thursday. Leavitt was governor of Utah from 1993 to 2003 and was part of George W. Bush’s… Mar 17 16March 17, 2016Article at The Daily Universe
Utah GOP debate cancelled after Kasich, Trump cancelThe Utah GOP debate was cancelled after only one eligible candidate was left as a possible participant. Fox News Channel announced the cancellation Wednesday after Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump and John Kasich said they would not… Mar 16 16March 16, 2016Article at The Daily Universe
How to get raucous for the caucusPresidential caucus night fast approaches for the five recognized political parties in Utah. The Utah Democratic and Republican Parties will hold presidential voting and the Utah Constitution Party will hold a state caucus on March 22. The Utah… Mar 14 16March 14, 2016Article at The Daily Universe
Kasich, Trump out for Utah GOP debateFox News Channel announced Monday that their fourth GOP presidential primary debate will be held Monday, March 21 at the the Salt Palace Convention Center at 7 p.m. GOP front-runner Donald Trump said explicitly he will not attend on “Fox and Friends”… Mar 14 16March 14, 2016Article at The Daily Universe
Local organization seeks to get students to the caucusesMany forces are combining to get BYU students to caucus meetings on March 22. Political science major Andrew Sandstrom founded a non-partisan organization called The College Caucus Project. Sandstrom hopes to increase student participation in Provo… Mar 12 16March 12, 2016Article at The Daily Universe
BYU seals deal on Y Mountain land purchaseBYU now owns the trail leading to the Y and its surrounding land. BYU University Communications announced Monday the purchase of 81 acres of land on Y Mountain from the U.S. Forest Service after a years-long deal that included an act of Congress. The… Mar 08 16March 08, 2016Article at The Daily Universe
Survey says Mormons are the most Republican group in USA recent article published on Tuesday, Feb. 23, by Pew Research Center pointed out that members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are one of the most Republican religious group in the nation. Seventy-one percent of U.S.… Feb 24 16February 24, 2016Article at The Daily Universe