*8 min. read* Brief background: In the LDS (that’s lingo for “Latter Day Saint” aka Mormon) church, young adults are given the opportunity to serve missions starting from age 18 (boys) and age 19 (girls). Young men are told that it is their “priesthood duty” to serve an LDS mission. While the church does not force […]

As Beyond Utah passed its 2 year anniversary last month, I’ve reflected on everything I’ve accomplished since graduating from high school 4 years ago. While moving abroad helped me to “find myself,” I realized it also shaped me in ways I didn’t expect. I started Beyond Utah because I wanted to have a journal for […]