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Mormondom mourns unique man of letters (2-28-5)
In a white-shirt culture where nonconformity, while not officially outlawed, is accepted about as well as sticking chewing gum on the underside of the coffee table, he was refreshingly out of step.

'Angels in America,' 'Family' feature LDS themes (2-27)
Two productions at opposite ends of the LDS spectrum will open this week along the Wasatch Front. One is a comedy and the other is a Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning drama.

Pres. Hinckley praises flood effort (2-27)
LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley toured the flood ravaged towns of Santa Clara and St. George on Saturday, marveling at nature's fury and the ability of area residents to cope with such a disaster.

Rotarians honor LDS Church (2-27)
Rotarians honored The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at the club's centennial celebration Saturday, recognizing that the LDS Church contributed enough funds to inoculate more than 12 million children in the world.

New edition of scriptures was unifier (2-26)
Eight years after he headed the committee responsible for publication of the LDS edition of the King James Bible, President Thomas S. Monson paused to write in his journal about what it had meant to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Revered LDS scholar Hugh Nibley dies at 94 (2-25)
The man many consider to be the pre-eminent in-house scriptural scholar for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints died Thursday after a long life spent researching and defending the faith's canon.

Street protester bill yanked (2-25)
A bill aimed at protesting street preachers who congregate outside Temple Square during LDS General Conference is going "the way of the wind," according to the lawmaker who sponsored it.

Most teens believe in God, poll finds (2-24)
The majority of American teens believe in God and worship in conventional congregations, but their religious knowledge is remarkably shallow and they have a tough time expressing the difference that faith makes in their lives, a new survey says.

'Books of Mormon'? Senate debate halted (2-24)
Sen. Howard Stephenson took a personal moment Wednesday in a Senate committee meeting to ask the burning question: Is it Books of Mormon or Book of Mormons?

Utahn's noted for great notes (2-22)
When approached for a feature story interview, Janice Kapp Perry was a little puzzled by the attention, just as friends had predicted. The best thing about Janice Perry, they had said, is that she doesn't know she's Janice Perry. Which is why Perry wonders why anyone would want to do a story about her.

Rocky denies church gives him orders (2-21)
Officials of The Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints don't tell him what to do, Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson said in a radio interview Sunday.

The Texas Prophecy - A Special Report (2-17)
The biggest drain on the FLDS bank account in recent weeks is a seemingly frenzied construction project on a remote ranch in Texas.

Mobsters in Mormondom (2-17)
Even though the fiery explosion was scripted, it was still a heart-stopping moment when a family mini-van erupted in flames. Welcome to the set of one of the newest movie projects in the LDS feature film arena.

Polygamist Owen Allred dies (2-16)
The leader of a prominent Utah polygamous group died Monday night. Owen Allred, 91, died just under two hours after he left the hospital and was taken off life support Monday night, his son, Carl Allred, said Tuesday.

Knight cherishes last duet with Charles (2-15)
When the Grammys were handed out Sunday night, Gladys Knight was not on hand to get the one for her gospel duet with the late Ray Charles.

Street preachers could face harsher penalties (2-9)
Street preachers at general conference In Salt Lake City may face stiffer penalties in the future under a bill that has progressed to the House Floor with a low probability of being considered unconstitutional.

Rocky has new target--all-LDS City Council (2-8)
Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson wants greater religious diversity on the all-LDS City Council, and with four council members up for re-election this year, the mayor will try to persuade voters to make some changes.

Fireside focuses on families (2-7)
College students should not put off creating families until they have completed all of their studies, an LDS Church apostle said Sunday.

Nibley siblings outraged over sister's book (2-5)
Tell-all books written by Joan Crawford or Ronald Reagan's daughters are expected to include sordid details of their public parents' private lives. But a sordid tell-all book by the daughter of Hugh Nibley--Brigham Young University professor-emeritus, noted LDS scholar and cultural gadfly--is a genuine shocker.

Those who feel betrayed may turn toward faith--or away (2-5)
Many people who feel betrayed by God will continue to believe, and even deepen their faith, while some feel victimized and seek to warn others about the "fraud" they have come to believe is their faith.

Reid soars: Eagles coach studied at foot of LaVell Edwards (2-5)
Andy Reid was going to become a doctor. He was going to follow his mother into medicine and fix people, not football teams.

Christian's civility is something to cherish (2-5)
Richard J. Mouw, president of the Fuller Theological Seminary, apologized to LDS Church members in the Tabernacle last November. He said some evangelicals have told Mormons what they believe without knowing what Mormons believe themselves--and that is a sin.

Aiding kids (2-5)
American Red Cross President and CEO Marsha Evans presents letter of thanks to Presiding Bishop H. David Burton of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Friday for its $1 million donation to the Red Cross to aid the Measles Initiative, a partnership to vaccinate 200 million children in Africa.

Exhibit on Joseph Smith's life opens (2-5)
As leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints kick off their yearlong bicentennial celebration of Joseph Smith's birth, they emphasize that while he played a singular role in founding their faith, church members do not "worship" him."

Rocky asks church to back liquor-law waiver (2-5)
Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson Friday asked an LDS Church official if the church would acquiesce to a proposed change in Utah liquor laws that would pave the way for a charter school to stay open downtown.

Provincial Attorney-General Warns Canada's Polygamy Law Open to Legal Challenge (2-4)
BC's Attorney General warned Thursday that Canada's law prohibiting polygamy will not stand up to a legal challenge, because of potential conflicts with laws protecting religious freedoms.

May sex-abuse trial set for ex-missionary (2-4)
A May trial date has been set for a former missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who is charged with three counts of second-degree felony forcible sexual abuse.

Supreme Court questions Utah bigamy law in case against officer (2-3)
Utah Supreme Court justices pounded state attorneys with questions Thursday in a convicted polygamist's appeal, suggesting at least some doubt over the state's 100-year-plus ban on the practice of plural marriage.

LDS exhibit set to open (2-2)
As one of the first official bicentennial celebrations of LDS Church founder Joseph Smith, the Museum of Church History and Art on Saturday will open a new exhibit focused on his life and work.

Joseph Smith's descendant finds church and family through geneaology (2-1)
As Mike Kennedy explains how he became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the ironies in his story seem to pile higher and higher. After all, not many conversion stories begin with a simple high school writing project and end with fulfillment of latter-day prophecy.

S.L. to gain 900 LDS student units (2-1)
Downtown student housing will likely become a reality as early as next year as part of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' new development efforts.