Gary W. Toyn

At a Glance: We rightly celebrate the Resurrection, but often move too quickly past the suffering of the cross that gives it meaning. Sorrow is not a detour in God’s plan. It accomplishes a “perfect work” that shapes faith, compassion, and depth. Christ did not avoid pain. He entered it fully, showing us that mourning is as sacred as comforting. Recent Temple Square renovations subtly reflect both the cross and the empty tomb, reminding us that Christ’s suffering and resurrec

At a Glance Martin Harris lost his marriage, his church standing, and any financial return on his investment — yet never denied that he saw an angel and the golden plates. Even his critics and enemies consistently described him as honest, upright, and respected. He was not a dupe, but a natural skeptic who rigorously tested Joseph Smith's claims before committing his money or his testimony. Over nearly fifty years, through excommunication, poverty, and sustained community rid

What the data shows and why it surprised researchers Newsweek, November 2025. The headline that prompted a closer look at what the data actually shows AT A GLANCE: The headlines say American religion is collapsing. Maybe so, but the story is different for Latter-day Saints. A team of BYU researchers analyzed five major national datasets and found something social scientists didn't expect: Latter-day Saints lead every religion in the United States in active participation. Not

From Soviet censorship to Chinese AI, the battle over narrative intensifies Copies of copies of copies. Each stack on that table represented ideas the Soviet system had spent decades trying to suppress. (AI generated image) At a Glance: In 1990 I visited a Soviet university where students copied American textbooks on an aging photocopier because uncensored information was forbidden. When I recently read a study showing that AI systems developed in China routinely suppress o