Tag: COVID-19

General Conference, News

Members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the 12 Apostles weigh in on General Conference being online for the second time.

President Russell M. Nelson: Make sure that your connections are up to par, both spiritually and digitally. Nobody likes buffering. Dallin H Oaks: I truly hope this is the last time General Conference is online. I cannot figure out why Zoom keeps telling me to update. Dieter F Uchtdorf: I am so happy that we can bring General Conference to the whole world through digital … Continue reading Members of the First Presidency and Quorum of the 12 Apostles weigh in on General Conference being online for the second time.

James West
Ward Clerk
News

Frazzled Ward Clerk Finally Figures Out Why Church Attendance Has Been So Low Since Mid-March

Scott Cook, a computer science major in his third year, serves as Ward Clerk in the Provo 110 YSA ward. Each Sunday since being called last year, Scott dutifully emerged from his private room to count the attending members. But on March 15, Scott, blissfully unaware of current events, arrived for sacrament only to find himself the sole attendee. He texted the bishop, asking where … Continue reading Frazzled Ward Clerk Finally Figures Out Why Church Attendance Has Been So Low Since Mid-March

James West
Arby's Gap Year
Life

BYU Student Decides to Take Gap Year to ‘Find Himself’ Working at Local Arby’s

BYU Junior Jeffrey Barnes was not impressed with the way his professors have been handling his online classes. Considering an online education to no longer be worth the price of tuition, Barnes has decided to pause taking classes and instead begin working full-time at a local Arby’s where he will truly be able to learn and grow. “Why would I waste my time on Zoom … Continue reading BYU Student Decides to Take Gap Year to ‘Find Himself’ Working at Local Arby’s

Warren Dusenberry
Life

Good News: Piranha-Related Deaths Reach 10-Year Low

It appears that widespread stay-at-home advisories have not only helped slow the spread of COVID-19, but they have also had some other unintended positive consequences. According to sources at the International Center for Piranha-Related Casualties, piranha-related deaths are reaching the lowest levels seen since 2010. “Typically we see increases in piranha attacks during the summer months when people are more likely to enter bodies of … Continue reading Good News: Piranha-Related Deaths Reach 10-Year Low

Donald Cherry
Life

Student Misses When Insomnia Was Caused by Test Anxiety and Not Existential Dread

With more and more articles published about Coronavirus‘ toll on mental health, we decided to sit down with an anonymous BYU student and ask how they feel. Below is a transcript of the interview. Alt Universe: So, how have you been feeling recently? Student: Gosh, that’s a tough question. Like, what is recently? What day even is it? Is it July yet? Alt Universe: It’s … Continue reading Student Misses When Insomnia Was Caused by Test Anxiety and Not Existential Dread

Hugh Wei