Scot & Maurine Proctor

When Latter-day Saints packed their scant belongings into wagons or handcarts and tramped at great sacrifice across a dusty wilderness, they had one thing in mind. They wanted to leave Babylon behind and create a better world. We, who carry their legacy, have the same feelings today. We want to shape the world our families are growing up in--not just be shaped by it.
     Our challenge is that on every side--especially in the media--we are bombarded by Babylon. There is no leaving it behind. Everything from news and trends to how to rear our children is brought to us by people whose value systems are at odds with our own. A battle is raging for our minds and hearts, and ideas are the ammunition.
     That's why President Hinckley's words rings with such power: "I urge you with all the capacity that I have to reach out in a duty that stands beyond the requirements of our everyday lives, that is, to stand strong, even to become a leader in speaking up in behalf of those causes which make our civilization shine and which give comfort and peace to our lives. You can be a leader. You must be a leader..."
     Yet, to fulfill this call, where can you turn to find the news, issues, and trends of the day well-articulated from an intelligent, savvy gospel viewpoint?
     Where can you get a gospel perspective on the practical problems of your everyday life as you struggle to live in a world whose values are often at odds with your own?
     Meridian is the online magazine, updated daily, that takes that new measure of the world--a measure from a gospel perspective.
     Vital--Fresh, current contemporary, Meridian looks at the events of our tumultuous time through a Latter-day Saint lens. It investigates pertinent and important stories, bringing you topics a reader could find nowhere else from a perspective you appreciate.
     Intelligent--Meridian assumes that whatever problem the world offers, the gospel answers. It celebrates and seeks out the noble and virtuous, affirming that despite all the bad news and deviant behavior we see in the media, goodness still flourishes.
     Entertaining--Meridian, along with everything else, is just plain fun to read, leaving you more hopeful about your life and your world than when you began. Cartoons, quotable quotes, insights, and real-life accounts from history and today reaffirm the power of values, spirituality, and the triumph of the human spirit.
     With a click of your mouse, you can invite us into your home each day, and we hope to hear from you, too. Share with us your extraordinary stories and insights. Update us on the Church and the world in your area.
     Together we can get a finger on the pulse of the world and the expanding global Church.

Warmest regards,

Maurine Jensen Proctor, Editor-in-chief
Scot Facer Proctor, Publisher

Washington D.C.