Feud Breaks Out In Utah Suburb Over Which Day to Trick-or-Treat

With the October holiday falling on a Sunday this year, tensions have been high around choosing a day to trick-or-treat on. The issue came to a head when the local HOA president sent out an email to the mothers in the Heber neighborhood saying that they would be observing Halloween on the 30th. The following quotes were leaked from the email chain, where those involved … Continue reading Feud Breaks Out In Utah Suburb Over Which Day to Trick-or-Treat

Student Sues TWO Magazine After Dating Ideas Don’t Work

Nephi Jensen, a sophomore at BYU, is suing the university magazine Dating & Relationships: TWO after claiming that its dating ideas and advice do not work. Jensen announced his lawsuit on Wednesday afternoon after “months of failed dating attempts.” In an exclusive interview with The Alternate Universe, Nephi Jensen described the events that led to his decision to sue. “I decided to work through TWO’s … Continue reading Student Sues TWO Magazine After Dating Ideas Don’t Work

Groundbreaking study finds married couples feel closer after knowing each other for 5 months

A research group in the BYU School of Family Life recently conducted a study seeking to understand healthy marriage relationships. The project surveyed 100 recently married couples at BYU throughout their first 6 months of marriage. Rylee Jensen, a graduate student involved in the study, explained, “Our goal was to find what factors lead to greater happiness in marriage. We looked at all sorts of … Continue reading Groundbreaking study finds married couples feel closer after knowing each other for 5 months

Church Announces Global First Presidency Halloween Devotional on Sunday, October 31st

Yesterday morning, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that next Sunday, October 31st, the First Presidency will be holding a Halloween Devotional to be live-streamed globally. This will be the first time that the church has done a special event for this non-religious holiday. While this may have come as a surprise to many members, the phenomenon of Halloween falling on a … Continue reading Church Announces Global First Presidency Halloween Devotional on Sunday, October 31st