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10 questions with Rob Anderson

In March 2018, I had the privilege to interview Rob Anderson for “10 questions.” Anderson is chair of the Utah Republican Party.

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10 questions with Richard Davis

In March 2018, I had the privilege to interview Richard Davis for “10 questions.” Davis is chair of the United Utah Party.

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When Calls the Heart

Companion book to Hallmark’s ‘When Calls the Heart’ aims to edify and inspire

SALT LAKE CITY — The new book, “When God Calls the Heart: Devotions From Hope Valley,” by Brian Bird and Michelle Cox (Broadstreet Publishing Group, 176 pages) offers fans of the Hallmark Channel drama inspirational messages through the fictional characters they love.

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10 questions with Jason Perry

In March 2018, I had the privilege to interview Jason Perry for “10 questions.” Perry is the Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah and has a long and distinguished record of political service.

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10 Questions with Brian Bird

Brian Bird is the Executive Producer and Co-Creator of “When Calls the Heart,” and co-author of “When God Calls the Heart.”

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Stargate

A fan movement wants to bring ‘Stargate’ back to TV

The “Stargate” television franchise was developed after the 1994 film of the same title starring Kurt Russell and James Spader. “Stargate” began on Showtime before transitioning to Syfy, but lacked the graphic content familiar to cable television.

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Remember Walter from Stargate? That’s Gary Jones.

Gary Jones is a talented improv, stage, and screen actor best known for his performance as Walter Harriman on Stargate: SG-1. In this interview, he talks about his background and takes readers behind the scenes of his hit TV show. Along the way, he explains how his character got the name “Walter,” and what it was liking working with Stargate castmates like Richard Dean Anderson, Paul McGillion, Don S. Davis, and Chris Judge.

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Theology

Emilie Townes: Meet the Distinguished Theologian

What is the difference between faith and theology? Join Vanderbilt University Divinity School Dean Emilie M. Townes for a discussion of the issues.

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History Scriptures

Scholar Explores Era, Events that Shape Modern Religions in ‘Crucible of Faith’

A recent book by Philip Jenkins looks at a tumultuous time in history that contains lessons for believers trying to navigate today’s religious landscape.

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Daniel Peterson: Meet the Latter-day Saint Apologist

Daniel Peterson is one of today’s most prominent Latter-day Saint apologists. As the President of the Interpreter Foundation, Peterson has overseen publications such as an 800-page volume of Hugh Nibley stories, and a weekly academic journal called Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship. In this interview, the prolific Patheos blogger gives readers a glimpse of his history, explains apologetics, and discusses Krister Stendahl’s concept of “holy envy.” Daniel Peterson also shares a list of some of today’s prominent Latter-day Saint apologists.