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Welcome to Wheatley Institute

Learn more about our mission and who we are.
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Marriage, Motherhood, and Women’s Well-Being

Read our newest report about motherhood and happiness
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Resources for Peacemaking

Online resources for dialogue and depolarization.

Strengthening society through research-supported work that fortifies the core institutions of family, religion, and constitutional government.

INITIATIVES

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Dignity: The Foundation of A New Patriotism

April 09, 2025 04:21 PM
Dr. Timothy Shriver is a University of Utah Impact Scholar, the Chairman of Special Olympics International, and founder and current CEO of UNITE. He will offer his perspective on the role of dignity in civic virtue. This event is co-sponsored by the BYU Political Science Department, David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies, University of Utah Gardner Institute, and the BYU Peacemaker Project.
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Life on the Covenant Path

March 28, 2025 03:14 PM
Emily Reynolds, Assistant Director of Wheatley Institute, delivered a campus devotional at Ensign College about the importance of prioritizing faith and family in an increasingly self-centered world.
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A Non-Violent Peace for Human Rights: From Mood to Model to Movement to Methodology

March 14, 2025 03:41 PM
On March 13, Wheatley Institute, along with the BYU Religious Education Department and the Peacemaker Project, welcomed Dr. Lawrence E. Carter to BYU campus for an inspiring speech on the necessity of active pursuit of world peace, outlining steps students could take towards establishing peace in both their personal lives and in a global community.
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Podcast "Inside Sources" Highlights the Role of Religion in Secular Politics and Society

June 09, 2023 12:02 PM
The "Inside Sources" podcast had three guest speakers: Jonathan Rauch, Anne Snyder, and Russell Moore; that discussed various topics regarding religion, politics, and society. Each person's commentary helped set the stage for their participation in the June 15, 2023 Religious Freedom Annual Review, hosted by Wheatley Institute and the International Center for Law and Religion Studies.
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Timothy Keller — the pastor who lifted New York City’s eyes to God — dies at 72

June 02, 2023 10:46 AM
Wheatley Director Paul Edwards Writes Tribute to Pastor in Deseret News
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Deseret News Article Cites Wheatley Research on Teens and Tech

May 31, 2023 10:07 AM
An article in the Deseret News uses Wheatley's research on the correlation between family structure and teens' digital media habits. The authors, Alyssa ElHage and Brad Wilcox, discuss the debate of a teen's place in the big tech world and how the government is addressing the concerns. They go on to give tips to parents on how to limit their children's screen time. The article concludes with a call to action for parents to take charge in their teens' digital habits until more can be done on Capital Hill.
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