Twelve ways Russell M. Nelson made me a better father, husband and Christian

Although personally grateful this week, I’ve been feeling sad for those who missed out on the influence of this special witness of Christ. But it’s not…

Oct 10 • 

Jacob Z. Hess

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Commemorating the 30th anniversary of 'The Family: A Proclamation to the World'

Sharing a beautiful tribute Monique created, along with my reporting from a powerful BYU Conference commemorating this historic declaration from 1995.

Oct 5 • 

Jacob Z. Hess

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September 2025

‘Beauty for ashes’ - 8 glimpses of goodness amidst the Michigan shooting aftermath

In the middle of the horror, I'm struck by the courage, the love, the nobility still evident. If you're watching, it's always there somewhere..

Sep 30 • 

Jacob Z. Hess

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Have you been politically radicalized?

It's easy to analyze someone whose behavior is extreme - much harder to look at our own hearts, minds and words. Here are 10 self-reflection questions…

Sep 20 • 

Jacob Z. Hess

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Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Practices

Teaching this class has been one of the privileges of my life. Here are the practices we do over the course of the 8 weeks - listing both adult and…

Sep 13 • 

Jacob Z. Hess

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Violence as the supreme act of intolerance

Murderers and tyrants throughout history - including the 9/11 hijackers - have applied the same twisted logic as the Charlie Kirk assassin yesterday.

Sep 11 • 

Jacob Z. Hess

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What 500 studies tell us about ending the horror of sexual violence around the world

This torturous act against women and children doesn't just happen. It's made more likely by a certain set of circumstances and patterns - and made less…

Sep 1 • 

Jacob Z. Hess

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August 2025

Digging deeper on Utah abuse rates

Violence against women and children is too high everywhere, including in Utah. But the rates are different than you've probably heard online, as…

Aug 25 • 

Jacob Z. Hess

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Angels all around us

The truths gathered here brought so much peace, hope and even joy after my brother, mother and daughter passed away. I hope they might do the same for…

Aug 4 • 

Jacob Z. Hess

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July 2025

‘Whose side are you on anyway?’ Why truth-seeking beats team-loyalty

Seven immigration articles I've reported or edited reinforce my own conviction that the aspiration for more truth could be a unifier across our many…

Jul 13 • 

Jacob Z. Hess

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True beauty and its counterfeits

Imagine if all the daughters (and sons) of God knew their true worth and infinite value?

Jul 1 • 

Jacob Z. Hess

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May 2025

'I could choose to believe God really was there. Or I could choose to believe he wasn’t'

In my darkest moment, I was surprised to feel strongly: "You need to make some changes." What happened next surprised me even more.

May 27 • 

Monique T. Hess

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