Mark Durrant

I feel to shout from the X rooftops that Joseph Smith is a true Prophet whom the Lord raised up and ordained, and to whom he gave keys and power to build up the kingdom of God on earth. I don't worship Joseph, but I love him and esteem him highly. My life has been blessed beyond measure, and I am so much closer to my Savior, because of the light and knowledge that was restored by God to the world through him. Joseph doesn't need me to defend him, but I will do so until my dying breath. Praise to the man!

@DurrantMark Are you one of those “ponderize” Durrants, Mark? Listen, Daily Wire could care less about the Mormons. Your self-inflated sense of importance means nothing to them. You don’t move the needle. That’s why they wrote the article. Get it?

Mormons are the snowflakes and Karens of the religious world. I’m so tired of it. Grow. Up.

Hey @benshapiro, this is disgusting. Looking forward to the article about 7 reasons the Jews are wrong about Christianity. I'll always love you, but don't know if I can still support the Daily Wire if you're gonna put out crap like this.

He’s cartoonishly evil at this point.

When it comes down to careers, hard to beat Fred.

Tucker claims the words "could this be the antichrist?" never left his lips. NYT shows a clip of him saying exactly that:

On this Kentucky Derby day, here’s your reminder that Secretariat was faster than any horse who has ever lived. The year is 1973 and this is his track record run. Untouched for 53 years. The GOAT.

This might be the best bodycam footage we’ve seen yet: Kid Calls 911 About a Monster Under His Brother’s Bed (via The PublicServices911:/YouTube)

"If I told you there was one free thing you could do every Sunday that would make your kids happier, healthier, smarter, and closer to you, you'd think I was selling something." Take your kids to church regularly. I don't care if you believe. The data is so lopsided that skipping it is the parenting equivalent of refusing vegetables because you don't like the taste. Grades. Religious teens get As at almost twice the rate of nonreligious teens. In a class of 100, that's 24 A-students instead of 14. Church gives a kid the same academic boost as being born rich instead of poor. College. Working-class religious kids earn bachelor's degrees at double the rate of their nonreligious peers. Middle-class kids do it at 1.5x the rate. For families without a trust fund, this is one of the most powerful forms of upward mobility social scientists have measured. Character. Religious teens are far less likely to lie, cheat, or do things they hope their parents never find out about. They're more likely to care about racial equality, the elderly, and the poor. They reject the idea that morality is whatever works for you in the moment. That kind of kid doesn't happen by accident. It's built. Closeness. 60% of parents of religious teens say they feel "extremely close" to their kid, compared to 50% of nonreligious parents. The kids report the same thing back. They get along better with their parents, talk about hard stuff, and actually want to spend time with their family. Despair. Religious teens are dramatically less likely to be depressed, anxious, lonely, or feel that life is meaningless. 90% of devoted religious teens never binge drink, compared to 41% of the disengaged. Economists named the modern epidemic "deaths of despair." Regular church attendance is one of the strongest known buffers against it. Parents are spending fortunes trying to solve teen mental health. The most evidence-backed intervention is free. Purpose. Religious young adults report higher purpose, gratitude, life satisfaction, and resilience. These are the exact traits every parent says they want their kid to have. Here's why it works. Affluent families already surround their kids with networks of stable, accomplished adults through neighborhoods, schools, and parents' colleagues. Working and middle-class families usually don't. A congregation is often the last institution in American life that puts your kid in weekly contact with dozens of stable, employed, sober adults who know their name. It used to be called "a village." Now it barely exists outside of churches. "But I don't believe." Your kid doesn't need your theology. They need you to show up. "But church is boring." So is sitting through a kindergarten music recital. Parenting is the deliberate choice to be bored on purpose for someone you love. There's a church within 15 minutes of nearly every American home. You don't need money, connections, or credentials to walk in. Nothing else in this country will surround your kid with engaged adults, teach them moral seriousness, and give them a stable weekly rhythm at zero cost. You already drive them to practices that produce far less. The free thing on Sunday produces more, on more dimensions, than almost anything else you do as a parent. You don't have to believe anything. You just have to take them.

I was told it was midnight

Cougs take the series opener to go 2-0 v. Utah this season and 7-2 over the last nine meetings. BYU moves into solo 6th in the Big 12 at 12-10; Utes drop to 9-13 in league. Ryder Robinson: 3/4 tonight; 7/8 v. Utah this season. BYU is now 18-0 when leading after eight innings.

I guess boxing out isn't a thing in hockey

Going to 76 teams is the tradition, spirit, honor of builders, messengers, gatherers.

A God who creates beings capable of feeling only to torture them forever would be a psychopath. That doctrine is detestable.

@LeeCummard Take that kid to Newport!

I asked my son what we should get mom for Mother's Day. His responses were: 1. Uhhh maybe a phone case 2. Or we could all go to Europe 3. Or go to Newport Beach 4. I say trip to Newport Thanks for the input son!!

Today I asked an abortion advocate what her favorite method of abortion is.

Trump Enters Ceasefire Talks With Democrats buff.ly/zOXHcML

If you want to be considered a genius NFL drafter, probably a good idea to pick a linebacker from BYU.

So awesome to see these poor student athletes finally getting drafted and paid.