July 2007
Christian Examiner Online--Youth leader's mission trips include visits to Mormon, atheist strongholds (7-07)
Stand to Reason's Brett Kunkle wants Christian youth to feel uncomfortable.
Scholar becomes explainer in a 'Mormon moment' (7-31-7)
As an undergraduate at Harvard, Richard Lyman Bushman was offered some friendly advice by a favorite professor: he was a fine student, but his Mormonism was seen by the Harvard establishment as a "bunch of garbage."
Religion playing prominent role in election (7-31)
When George Romney ran for the 1968 Republican presidential nomination, his Mormon heritage was mostly a footnote. It was scarcely mentioned in news accounts of the day. But for son Mitt Romney, the family religion presents a formidable political hurdle.
Ex-LDS official arrested in sex-registry probe (7-31)
A 64-year-old man who was excommunicated from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1989 and removed from his calling in the First Quorum of the Seventy has been arrested for investigation of failing to register as a sex offender in Washington County.
LDS-themed tours on rise (7-31)
In a corner of ancient ruins, not far from the towering Pyramid of the Sun, a small group of Mormons sat among the milling tourists in Teotihuacan, Mexico, and gazed across what they believe could be a significant part of their church's history.
Home for 'Lost Boys' (7-30)
The kids call it "the house just off Bluff."
Kids learn charity by paying tithe (7-28)
They're buying cows for hungry children in developing nations. Financing mission trips to build houses for poor families in the United States. Helping churches pay salaries, utilities and other expenses.
Criticism, praise for LDS pamphlet (7-28)
An LDS pamphlet about same-sex attraction is a step in the right direction but still will be hurtful to gay youths, say local gay activists.
Utah ranks 35th in gay-straight clubs (7-28)
Conservative Utah is home to more school gay-straight alliances than 15 other states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico, according to a national group that registers the organizations.
Sunstone foundation hires executive director (7-28)
NY Times--Mormon Faith and Spectacle at Hill Cumorah in Palmyra, N.Y. (7-27)
A small town nestled in green countryside between the Finger Lakes and Lake Ontario was home to Mormonism's founder.
LDS leaders speak out on same-sex attraction (7-27)
LDS Church leaders have posted a new pamphlet on their Web site this week, answering questions often raised by church members regarding same-sex attraction and how to deal with it.
LDS Church abuse lawsuit set for mediation (7-27)
A $45 million sex-abuse lawsuit against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be mediated by a judge in an effort to reach a settlement instead of going to trial, attorneys said Thursday.
Romney mulls talk on faith, politics (7-27)
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said Thursday he'll probably deliver a speech explaining the role his Mormon faith plays in his political life, but he argued he's made strong gains among evangelicals despite questions about his religion.
KCPW--Teaching Christian Teens to Talk Religion with Their Mormon Friends (7-26)
Radio interview with David Pascoe (Salt Lake Seminary) on "Grounded: Relating to Your Mormon Friends in Truth and Love"
Skybridge support high (7-26)
Salt Lake City residents like the idea of a skybridge spanning Main Street as part of a major downtown renovation project, even if their support isn't as overwhelming as that of people who live elsewhere in the state.
Days of '47 Parade: 'Awesome' event draws thousands (7-25)
From Connecticut to Switzerland and Atlanta to Hong Kong, Tuesday's Days of '47 Parade drew people from across the country and around the world. This year's parade was a first for the Lybbert family from Columbus, Ohio. They planned a vacation to visit family coinciding with Pioneer Day.
Pioneers' sacrifices honored (7-25)
Tuesday's Days of '47 Sunrise Service was all about Utah's early pioneers and the God they believed in.
Bennett hails Pioneer Day in Senate speech (7-25)
Sen. Bob Bennett, R-Utah, spoke about Pioneer Day on the Senate floor, acknowledging that July 24 "probably means not very much to most people in this chamber" but in Utah "is close to the biggest day of the year."
Sunrise Service recalls pioneers' faith (7-24)
Today's Days of '47 Sunrise Service was all about Utah's early pioneers and the God they believed in.
Scholarship yanked due to LDS mission (7-24)
If West Virginia University student David Haws had chosen to go to school elsewhere, it's unlikely the Mormon would have been forced to choose between his religion and his state-funded merit scholarship.
Family puts its handcart-pioneer roots on film (7-24)
Everyone has their own pioneer story, and Ole Madsen's descendants can now watch his on the big screen.
Mormons in Congress not flocking to Romney's side (7-18)
For now, presidential hopeful Mitt Romney can count on support from only four members of Congress who share his faith. Some others say it is too early to make a commitment to any of the candidates. And some are actively supporting Romney's competitors.
Fiscal conservative Romney no miser on campaign spending (7-18)
Mitt Romney's campaign found 9,732 ways to spend its money last quarter. From a $15 service fee for its travel agent to $31,500 to rent the Boston Red Sox's Fenway Park for a celebratory barbecue, the Republican presidential contender was anything but fiscally conservative in spending money as fast as he raised it between April and June.
LDS Church debuts 3 online resources for Jewish genealogical researchers (7-18)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Tuesday that it has made available three new online resources to aid with Jewish genealogical research.
Mitt money: Romney's Utah cash dwarfs all others (7-17)
Competition among presidential candidates for Utah donations might be akin to a race with 14 horses--plus one rocket. Mitt Romney is the rocket. New disclosure forms show Romney has raised eight times as much in Utah as all other presidential candidates combined.
LeAnn Neuenschwander dies at 66 (7-15)
Sister LeAnn Clement Neuenschwander, the wife of Elder Dennis B. Neuenschwander of the First Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died Friday after a 10-month battle with cancer.
Former LDS leader Janath R. Cannon dies (7-14)
Janath Russell Cannon, former first counselor in the general presidency of the Relief Society of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and last surviving member of the original group of church representatives sent to Nigeria and Ghana in 1978, died Thursday, July 5, 2007.
Ex-professor helps youths learn in wilds (7-14)
From being teased for stuttering to being flooded with invitations to address youth groups all over the country, Wid Tolman's experiences with the spoken word have run the gamut.
Caller gives MTC a jolt (7-13)
A Tennessee teenager is in custody after he called the LDS Missionary Training Center in Provo on Tuesday and said he shot and killed his mother.
Court orders LDS Church to release its finances (7-13)
The Oregon Supreme Court rejected an effort by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to withhold financial information from the lawyers for a man who claims a "home teacher" frequently molested him about 20 years ago.
Some LDS in Utah following McCain (7-12)
Of course, it's not true that everyone in Utah supports Mitt Romney for president--but it sure does seem that way sometimes.
New home for BYU TV? (7-10)
The next building constructed on the Brigham Young University campus could be a new home for BYU Television, the school's expanding national network.
BYU Ed Week: 1,000+ classes (7-9)
Brigham Young University's 85th annual Campus Education Week will be Aug. 20-24 at various locations across the BYU campus.
St. George likely named after an LDS apostle (7-8)
Who is "Saint George"? Located in the heart of Utah's Dixie, the city of St. George is currently one of the fastest-growing communities in the nation. But who is the city named after, and why is "Saint" affixed to this name?
Ambitions grow and stances shift (7-7)
After his failure to elect more Republican legislators in Massachusetts' 2004 campaign, Mitt Romney met with the Boston Globe's editorial board and made a surprising declaration: No longer could he put so much time into promoting his party.
Mitt used Games role for political impetus (7-5)
In March 1999, Mitt Romney strode into the corner office of John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance president David D'Alessandro, seeking help from one of the leading sponsors of the Olympics--and urging him to renew his faith in the 2002 Salt Lake Games despite its taint of scandal.
LDS float is tribute to cultural diversity (7-4)
Throw together a bunch of old trampoline parts, pieces of metal and some ragged sheets and towels, apply glue and paint and ... presto!
Mitt's LDS roots run deep (7-2)
Elder Romney didn't even have time to put on his shoes.
Mitt Romney: the beginning (7-1)
By the time he saw the Mercedes barreling into his lane, there was nothing Mitt Romney could do.
Issue of religion dogs Romney (7-1)
GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, courting Iowa conservatives, found himself answering questions Saturday about the role his LDS faith would play should he win the race.
Choir, Cincinnati Pops perform (7-1)
Near the end of its two-week tour, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir joined musical forces with the Cincinnati Pops at a sold-out concert at Riverbend Music Center.