A letter to the future

Published: June 9, 2020, 6:38 p.m.

In 1976 Ronald Reagan was asked to write a letter that would be part of a hundred-year time capsule. The exercise proved to be a beneficial mental exercise for the soon-to-be president who beautifully contemplated the shape of the world for a century to come. As we face civil unrest, pandemics, and another election year, we also are confronting our collective prospects and must ask ourselves; what would our letter to the future contain?  ‘Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson,’ Opinion Editor at Deseret News, takes you inside the latest political news and current events, providing higher ground for today's discussions. Listen live Monday through Thursday from 11 am to noon at 1160 AM and 102.7 FM, online at KSLNewsradio.com, or on the app. Listen on-demand as a podcast on your favorite platform or web browser. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.  Want more Boyd? Don’t forget to listen to his Deseret News podcast ‘Therefore, What?,’ sign up for his weekly newsletter, and follow him on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.