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Elder Kauwe, 44, became BYU-Hawaii’s 11th president in July 2020. He became an Area Seventy of the church in April, serving ...

A year of leadership turnover in the Oklahoma House brings three new K-12 education committee leaders who say improving ...

Columnist Will Sutton: "Have you seen school districts and systems rushing to set aside money to fund this mandate?" "Have ...

The GOP-controlled House is unlikely to pursue a hike in school funding after passing major increases in recent years, the ...

I told this true-life story to my children a long time ago. But I censored its indecent climax because of their young age. Today, I am going to tell it in full because they have come of age.

A controversial version of the Bible that is endorsed by President-elect Donald Trump has released a special Inauguration Day ...

Carter was widely known as a man of faith, with his post-presidency defined by images of the Baptist Sunday School teacher building homes for low-income people.

Many people want to study their Bible, but they just simply cannot figure out how to do it, so they end up not studying.

Back home, Toy Insider Co-Editor-in-Chief Marissa Silva catches up with preschool superstar Ms. Rachel and the Spin Master ...

A new edition of the God Bless the USA Bible celebrates former President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and his ...

The Bible condemns sexual immorality, teaching that sexual purity is essential to living a life that honors God. This encompasses not only physical acts but also lustful thoughts, with a strong ...