You are doing a fantastic job and have, in my estimation, always been a great writer from childhood. My love and wishes continue with you always.
Harold RustMarch 13, 2024
One of the special rewards that comes from reading articles by you and your parents is that a person like me can imagine your being a neighbor or a member of my ward or a close friend----a real person---rather than some distant distinguished scholar. As such, one request I would make of you, my friends, is for a pathway (a website or email address?) to submit some short article which you just might publish if it met the high standards you expect for whatever you do include in Meridian. Every now and again I write something for my family or my own journal that I think could be of value and insightfully inspirational for your readers. Thanks.
Valiant JonesMarch 13, 2024
Thank you. You are doing a great work and carrying on an important legacy.
James WorkmanMarch 13, 2024
I attended a writing class with Orson Scott Card in Virginia, and I believe you attended that same class with your mother. I had not begun to read from the Meridian web site yet but started to be an avid reader shortly thereafter. The website has matured and the topics and articles are top notch. I now read every day from the web site. I am acquainted with many of your contributors. Thank you for the very professional effort in bringing top notch "experts" to discuss relevant issues, and doctrinal subjects. (It sure is fun to "watch" your parents on their mission to Puerto Rico).
Jim ScottMarch 13, 2024
I caught some of the intrepid feelings of a mom approaching you to assume a leading role in a most cherished project. I thought about the discussion your mom and dad had in considering the assignment and the enormous trust in you for them.
I’ve been a reader for years and have enjoyed doing so.
Congratulations for your successes and growth.
Claudia Henderson Calissie SmithMarch 13, 2024
As usual, a great article. Watching you grow up in person and from a distance has been a joy. You definitely take after your mom’s writhing ability. Thanks for sharing!
Janna MorrellMarch 13, 2024
Mariah, I have loved reading this darling (if not daring) piece on what it is like to be with Meridian as a writer, associate editor as well as daughter of the publishers! I often wonder how it would be to be in [any of] these positions and also think about the day to day goings on of publishing such a long-lived, well received journal. This was delightful and I could have read much further, in the early morning hours as I recover from back surgery, as your stories to be told were surely only scraping the surface!
I enjoyed the bangs incident, becoming known as “the girl who walked” and knowing that people like you actually do read the comments and can be affected as you must sift though the debris! In a world of online anonymity, I’m not too surprised but still sorry for the sadness you’ve endured from irate commenters.
Candidly, I read one thing here I felt was misplaced in this magazine but, during these last four or so years have proven that we all can be wrong about pretty much everything and I’ve had to do much soul searching and prayer to find more solid ground on a few subjects.
I love yours and your parents articles and have come to appreciate even some differing viewpoints of your many authors. It’s been a wonderful journey as I’ve laughed, cried, resonated with, and shared many an article with my family or friends.
Thanks for the journey!
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Karla BurkhartMarch 13, 2024
You are doing a fantastic job and have, in my estimation, always been a great writer from childhood. My love and wishes continue with you always.
Harold RustMarch 13, 2024
One of the special rewards that comes from reading articles by you and your parents is that a person like me can imagine your being a neighbor or a member of my ward or a close friend----a real person---rather than some distant distinguished scholar. As such, one request I would make of you, my friends, is for a pathway (a website or email address?) to submit some short article which you just might publish if it met the high standards you expect for whatever you do include in Meridian. Every now and again I write something for my family or my own journal that I think could be of value and insightfully inspirational for your readers. Thanks.
Valiant JonesMarch 13, 2024
Thank you. You are doing a great work and carrying on an important legacy.
James WorkmanMarch 13, 2024
I attended a writing class with Orson Scott Card in Virginia, and I believe you attended that same class with your mother. I had not begun to read from the Meridian web site yet but started to be an avid reader shortly thereafter. The website has matured and the topics and articles are top notch. I now read every day from the web site. I am acquainted with many of your contributors. Thank you for the very professional effort in bringing top notch "experts" to discuss relevant issues, and doctrinal subjects. (It sure is fun to "watch" your parents on their mission to Puerto Rico).
Jim ScottMarch 13, 2024
I caught some of the intrepid feelings of a mom approaching you to assume a leading role in a most cherished project. I thought about the discussion your mom and dad had in considering the assignment and the enormous trust in you for them. I’ve been a reader for years and have enjoyed doing so. Congratulations for your successes and growth.
Claudia Henderson Calissie SmithMarch 13, 2024
As usual, a great article. Watching you grow up in person and from a distance has been a joy. You definitely take after your mom’s writhing ability. Thanks for sharing!
Janna MorrellMarch 13, 2024
Mariah, I have loved reading this darling (if not daring) piece on what it is like to be with Meridian as a writer, associate editor as well as daughter of the publishers! I often wonder how it would be to be in [any of] these positions and also think about the day to day goings on of publishing such a long-lived, well received journal. This was delightful and I could have read much further, in the early morning hours as I recover from back surgery, as your stories to be told were surely only scraping the surface! I enjoyed the bangs incident, becoming known as “the girl who walked” and knowing that people like you actually do read the comments and can be affected as you must sift though the debris! In a world of online anonymity, I’m not too surprised but still sorry for the sadness you’ve endured from irate commenters. Candidly, I read one thing here I felt was misplaced in this magazine but, during these last four or so years have proven that we all can be wrong about pretty much everything and I’ve had to do much soul searching and prayer to find more solid ground on a few subjects. I love yours and your parents articles and have come to appreciate even some differing viewpoints of your many authors. It’s been a wonderful journey as I’ve laughed, cried, resonated with, and shared many an article with my family or friends. Thanks for the journey!
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