February 2006
LDS Church rejects polygamy accusations (2-28-6)
An anti-polygamy group blasted HBO and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Monday, concerned about the cable channel's much-hyped upcoming drama on plural marriage.
TV Show About Polygamy Stirs Controversy (2-28)
A new HBO television series about polygamy is stirring up quite the controversy, and it hasn't even aired its first episode.
Transcript: Mass. Gov. Mitt Romney on FNS (2-27)
Among other issues, Romney talks about Evangelical concerns regarding his Mormon faith and his possible presidental run.
The march of the Mormons (2-27)
The Latter-day Saints are on the rise in the US, and a Republican named Mitt Romney has hopes of becoming the first Mormon president. But the church has one serious image problem: polygamy. Which is why HBO's new drama, about a man with three wives, is stirring up controversy.
Book is 23-year labor of love (2-25)
In 1983, historians Patricia Scott and Linda Thatcher decided to do a book on Utah women. They called some of their fellow historians and asked each to write a chapter. Scott and Thatcher thought their book would be finished in a couple of years--at the most.
Live, from Utah, a story of survival (2-24)
Steve Fales had all the makings of a "model" Mormon.
Former BYU Professor Appears in Court (2-24)
A former BYU professor appeared in court today to hear charges against him.
Polygamist judge forced off bench in Utah (2-24)
A small-town judge with three wives was ordered removed from the bench by the Utah Supreme Court on Friday.
Suspicious box left outside LDS temple (2-23)
The bomb squad was called to the St. George LDS temple to deal with a suspicious package left on a staircase outside the building.
LDS center is evacuated due to false bomb alarm (2-20)
An LDS congregation was evacuated shortly before services Sunday morning and the bomb squad was called after church leaders spotted a pair of objects in the chapel that police at first called "suspicious."
Is America ready for a Mormon president? (2-19)
A RECENT Gallup poll shows that even among Republicans, 7 in 10 voters are more likely to support a candidate in 2008 who disagrees with the Karl Rove-George Bush plan of creating a long-term Republican era that panders to the religious right and drives away many moderates.
Professor at BYU arrested (2-18)
A Brigham Young University assistant professor has resigned after being arrested Thursday night for investigation into allegations that he taped and watched pornographic videos of a 14-year-old girl on his computer.
Prolific LDS singer Jordan Frogley reaches another milestone--an album of her own (2-17)
She's opened for Ray Charles, substituted for both Aretha Franklin and Gladys Knight and sung at Radio City Music Hall and Opryland...
LDS Church responds to the LA Times article on DNA (2-16)
Kennecott drops land-sale complaint against South Jordan (2-11)
Touting a "bad month but a good four-year relationship" with city officials in South Jordan, Kennecott Land has dropped its court complaint about the city's involvement in the sale of 174 acres near Daybreak to The Boyer Co.
Birth Defects On the Rise Among Utah Arizona Polygamous Communities (2-10)
A rare, severe birth defect is on the rise in an inbred polygamous community on the Utah-Arizona border, according to a doctor who has treated many of the children.
Mormon church small but expanding in liberal Massachusetts (2-10)
A steady winter breeze isn't all that chills the streets for Mormon missionaries Jeremy Christensen and Cameron Johnson. The two 21-year-olds from Idaho get cool treatment from would-be converts as they approach, offering smiles and salvation.
Hinckley family not discussing chemo (2-10)
The family of LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley isn't discussing the possibility of chemotherapy yet in the wake of surgery Jan. 24 to remove a cancerous growth from his large intestine, his daughter said Thursday night.
U2 wins 5 Grammys; Knight tops in gospel (2-9)
U2 is king. But Gladys Knight is the gospel-choir queen.
Birth defect is plaguing children in FLDS towns (2-8)
It's one of the darkest secrets of the Warren Jeffs polygamist community.
Accident kills man at LDS facility (2-8)
A 32-year-old man was killed while working in the printing area of the LDS Church's Distribution Center on Tuesday afternoon.
Chile Temple rededication postponed (2-7)
It remained unknown Monday whether LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley will stick with his plans to attend the Santiago, Chile Temple's rededication ceremony, which has been postponed from late February to March 12.
Hearing set in Virginia slaying (2-4)
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP)--A man accused of killing one Mormon missionary and wounding another will have a preliminary hearing in April.
Sacred-music writer spends 100th working on new songs (2-3)
When music publisher G. Schirmer came out with its list of "100 Greatest Sacred Songs" a few years back, five were written--both words and music--by A.W. "Mickey" Hart.
'Suits' tries hard but falls short (2-3)
SUITS ON THE LOOSE--**-- Brandon Beemer, Ty Hodges, Allison Lange; rated PG (vulgarity, violence, mild profanity, brief drugs).
Knight nominated for 2nd gospel Grammy (2-3)
Gladys Knight was recently nominated for another Grammy Award. And this nomination marks her second as a gospel singer. Last year, Knight took home the best-gospel performance Grammy for her duet with the late Ray Charles on his song "Heaven Help Us" (from the album "Genius Loves Company").
President Hinckley now home (2-1)
President Gordon B. Hinckley of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was discharged from the hospital Tuesday, according to a church spokesman.