Ben Rollins

Father, husband, entrepreneur, tech geek. Silicon Slopes Farmington. Ski / Bike / Hike / BYU Football / Tacos.

[Ben Rollins @benrollins]

I didn't expect Juan's answer. I asked, "Who are you rooting for in the World Cup?"

Juan immigrated from South America years ago. In his Spanish accent he said, "My country!"

Seeing my puzzled look, he smiled. "Have you not seen my car?"

I looked outside.

Happy 250 America 🇺🇸

[Ben Rollins @benrollins]

@shortsqueeznews Congrats to the these four on building something so useful and desirable.

[47G @47G_Utah]

🚨BREAKING NEWS. Today, we're excited to announce something we've been working on for a while.

Utah has quietly become the most dense hard tech base in America. Most people have no idea. Rockets. Drones. Isotopes. Energy. Composites. The stuff America's future is actually built on.

This October, we will show the world.
Hard Tech Week, by @47G_Utah in partnership with @UTtechweek and Nucleus Institute. October 26–30.
👇 https://t.co/qJ4wRU0ZYW

[Ben Rollins @benrollins]

This is the way.

[Hans Olsen @GBSHansO]

If/when Utah lands an MLB team, it should be the Black Diamonds and I wont hear other options.

[Gordon Vaughan @aeroG]

"Self-control is the one childhood trait nobody seems to teach on purpose anymore."

When we don't expect them to sit quietly in church, to watch their language, control their temper, etc, those of us who are parents aren't being nice to our kids, we're being easy on OURSELVES, to avoid unpleasantness.

But it's a terrible lesson that's being taught.

[Ben Rollins @benrollins]

@AndrewDBailey Never understood it either. 2s & 3s to 15 here. Can’t reward the huckers like that.

[Ben Rollins @benrollins]

@Tjonesonthenba How do we get the one and only Tony Jones back to SLC? Any chance?

[Clint Teeples @TeeplesCY]

"If I told you there was one free thing you could do every Sunday that would make your kids happier, healthier, smarter, and closer to you, you'd think I was selling something."

Take your kids to church regularly. I don't care if you believe. The data is so lopsided that skipping it is the parenting equivalent of refusing vegetables because you don't like the taste.

Grades. Religious teens get As at almost twice the rate of nonreligious teens. In a class of 100, that's 24 A-students instead of 14. Church gives a kid the same academic boost as being born rich instead of poor.

College. Working-class religious kids earn bachelor's degrees at double the rate of their nonreligious peers. Middle-class kids do it at 1.5x the rate. For families without a trust fund, this is one of the most powerful forms of upward mobility social scientists have measured.

Character. Religious teens are far less likely to lie, cheat, or do things they hope their parents never find out about. They're more likely to care about racial equality, the elderly, and the poor. They reject the idea that morality is whatever works for you in the moment. That kind of kid doesn't happen by accident. It's built.

Closeness. 60% of parents of religious teens say they feel "extremely close" to their kid, compared to 50% of nonreligious parents. The kids report the same thing back. They get along better with their parents, talk about hard stuff, and actually want to spend time with their family.

Despair. Religious teens are dramatically less likely to be depressed, anxious, lonely, or feel that life is meaningless. 90% of devoted religious teens never binge drink, compared to 41% of the disengaged. Economists named the modern epidemic "deaths of despair." Regular church attendance is one of the strongest known buffers against it. Parents are spending fortunes trying to solve teen mental health. The most evidence-backed intervention is free.

Purpose. Religious young adults report higher purpose, gratitude, life satisfaction, and resilience. These are the exact traits every parent says they want their kid to have.

Here's why it works. Affluent families already surround their kids with networks of stable, accomplished adults through neighborhoods, schools, and parents' colleagues. Working and middle-class families usually don't. A congregation is often the last institution in American life that puts your kid in weekly contact with dozens of stable, employed, sober adults who know their name. It used to be called "a village." Now it barely exists outside of churches.

"But I don't believe." Your kid doesn't need your theology. They need you to show up.

"But church is boring." So is sitting through a kindergarten music recital. Parenting is the deliberate choice to be bored on purpose for someone you love.

There's a church within 15 minutes of nearly every American home. You don't need money, connections, or credentials to walk in. Nothing else in this country will surround your kid with engaged adults, teach them moral seriousness, and give them a stable weekly rhythm at zero cost.

You already drive them to practices that produce far less. The free thing on Sunday produces more, on more dimensions, than almost anything else you do as a parent.

You don't have to believe anything. You just have to take them.

[Ben Rollins @benrollins]

Yes! Looks to be a deal where Brandon gets creative control. Looking forward to seeing the stories of my favorite fantasy—and Utah—author on the screen.

[Brandon Sanderson @BrandSanderson]

Brandon Sanderson’s Literary Fantasy Universe ‘Cosmere’ Picked Up by Apple TV (Exclusive) https://t.co/CFB3WVjJMd via @thr

[Ryan Smith @RyanQualtrics]

"Counting our blessings is far better than recounting our problems."

Russell M. Nelson
#SundayThought

[Jason McGowan @jasonmcgowan]

Jay Hill @CoachJayHill

Cougar Nation, what would Jay staying mean to you?

Jay, you've poured your heart into Cougar Nation, turning our defense into one of the best in the nation, building unbreakable bonds with players who call you family, and helping deliver the program's first 12-win season in decades.

BYU isn't just a job; it's home. It's where your legacy is being written in Provo, surrounded by faith, family, and fans who love you like one of our own through thick and thin.

What would it mean to finish what you started here? To watch those young men you recruited and coached become legends under your guidance? Cougar Nation is all in for you. We are grateful for you.

Cougar Nation, share below what Jay staying would mean to YOU (your memories, your gratitude, your hopes). The most moving response wins 2026 BYU season tickets.

Let's surround him with love as he is making an important decision. 💙🏈

#LoveBomb #JayStay #Cougars

[Ben Rollins @benrollins]

Happy new year from Farmington UT. — "The generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed".

[Robert Griffin III @RGIII]

Ohio State is currently losing to 3rd place ACC team Miami.

THIS IS WHY YOU PLAY THE GAMES IN BETWEEN THE WHITE LINES ON THE FIELD AND NOT IN THE BOARDROOM.

[Greg Welch @ArtDirectorBYU]

Championship games are pretty meaningless in the megaconference playoff era.
I'd much rather have a 16- or 24-team playoff start right after the 12 game season.
Why rematch BYU and Texas Tech when we can just start teams crossing over and figuring out who gets to advance?

[Ben Rollins @benrollins]

Mosquito-hunting micro-drones? Peak innovation. Thank you @ycombinator

[Y Combinator @ycombinator]

Tornyol (@tornyolsystems) is building micro-drones that kill mosquitoes.

They use smartphone microphones, car park assist sensors, and some clever DSP and control to transform 40-gram toy drones into mosquito killers.

[Ben Rollins @benrollins]

@WallStreetApes This is so insane…and unsustainable. We’ve gone through the same ridiculous healthcare math.

[Ben Rollins @benrollins]

@Tjonesonthenba @TheAthletic Tony, you are the best Jazz reporter by a mile. Thank you for the insight, information, professionalism, and social interaction. You’ll be missed!

[Ben Rollins @benrollins]

@clintbetts I hate to hear this about our community. Keep on rolling, Clint.

[Ben Rollins @benrollins]

Kids don’t hold you back—they grow you. My 3 by 30 taught me humility, selflessness, and love. That’s growth and joy no job can match.

Economic stability helps, but a stable home—rich in love, firm in boundaries—outweighs wealth when raising kids.

[Craig Weiss @craigweiss]

Having kids before 30 is how you stay generationally poor.