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Guard duty yanks LDS off missions (6-29-4)
As a missionary with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Garrett Hess didn't expect to be called to join his Idaho National Guard unit and eventually be shipped off to Iraq.

2004 book awards in Mormon history (6-27)
The Mormon History Association, an organization for both academics and history buffs, recently announced winners of its annual book awards:

Church official arrested in Internet sex sting (6-27)
An official in the LDS Church was arrested in an Internet sex sting after allegedly arranging to meet a 14-year-old girl in Idaho.

Novel ideas (6-25)
If you visit any store that sells LDS books, there, along with all the books on doctrine and church history and family development, you will find more and more novels.

Medal for Pres. Hinckley is 94th birthday present (6-24)
LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley received a rare gift for his 94th birthday Wednesday--a Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award.

LDS Church to turn Triad into an education center (6-23)
The LDS Church announced it would finalize the purchase of the Triad Center block today to house the "education component" of its downtown redevelopment project.

Y. says protest aimed at builders (6-23)
Brigham Young University math major Tom Bell said he meant it as a friendly warning when he told pickets they should be careful about protesting on school property.

Utah stays No. 1--in bankruptcies (6-22)
Utah's reputation for thriftiness and conservative values is fast being tarnished by a continuing glut of insolvencies.

Medal of Freedom for President Hinckley (6-19)
LDS Church President Gordon B. Hinckley will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom--the nation's highest civil honor--by President Bush during ceremonies Wednesday at the White House.

Latter Day Saints in Our City of Sin (6-17)
That the LDS Church would thrive in New York City seems almost counterintuitive, yet the church says that its missionaries in New York City are about as successful as they are anywhere else in the U.S.

Manhattan Temple dedicated (6-14)
For Latter-day Saints, this city of ultimate contrasts added another Sunday when their prophet dedicated the Manhattan Temple as a "place of great refuge" just off Broadway, some 23 blocks north of Times Square, with its 24/7 multistory neon considered by many here the "crossroads of the world."

Members come to N.Y.--to stay (6-12)
Latter-day Saints in America's largest city say they have come out of obscurity in the eyes of their faith, creating a burgeoning destination that welcomes growing numbers of newcomers rather than being a place for "just passing through," according to local leaders and members.

LDS company closes on Old Navy building (6-12)
Property Reserve Inc., the real estate investment arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has closed on the purchase of the former Old Navy building at 100 South and Main Street in Salt Lake City.

Polygamist Out of Jail Before Appeal Heard (6-11)
Polygamist and former police officer Rodney Holm has completed his jail sentence for bigamy and sex with a minor.

1/2 of town's cops are polygamists (6-10)
An eight-month investigation by the state of Utah has found more than half of the police officers in the southern town of Hildale practice polygamy - that is, having more than one spouse.

Path cleared for LDS to buy Triad property (6-9)
The Salt Lake City Council Tuesday authorized a deal that would help facilitate the LDS Church's potential purchase of Block 84 where the Triad Center is located.

LDS Church eyeing Triad Center (6-8)
The LDS Church's potential bid to purchase the Triad Center and its surrounding grounds hits City Hall tonight as the Salt Lake City Council considers a move that would help facilitate the buy.

Temple Square Web site opens today (6-8)
Today marks the public launch of the new Web site www.visittemplesquare.com, which provides detailed information on tours, events, news, services and attractions at the tourist site.

New Rule on Purchasing LDS Garments (6-7)
The misuse and sale of sacred LDS temple garments on internet auction sites has angered LDS faithful. Bow, the church is taking action that would make it harder for non-members to buy garments. Yesterday the church's first presidency announced new requirements for buying temple garments.

Modern pioneers find fewer places to experience a handcart adventure (6-7)
Handcart adventures have become popular for groups seeking an educational summer experience. Trouble is, there are few spots where treks can be scheduled this year.

Leaving Provo is hard to do (6-6)
It seems logical--graduate, move out and get a fancy job in a big city. Not so for some college graduates at Utah's major universities. For them, moving on is hard to do.

Battalion's contribution was large (6-6)
In the United States' territorial expansion during the 19th century, the Louisiana Purchase, the vast area gained through the Mexican War and the discovery of gold in California, all helped in pushing the young country's border farther west until it finally reached the Pacific Ocean.

Some Dubious Figures Acquire 'Hero' Status In Mormon Faith (6-4)
But alongside revered figures like popular former church president David O. McKay from the historical annals of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, some less-than-angelic characters have been elevated to near cult-hero status.

In an agricultural, Mormon region, pastor nevertheless is at home (6-3)
Dennis Stoneman is at home on the range. He was born in Arizona and has lived in Colorado, California and, now, Idaho as pastor of First Baptist Church in Burley.

Utah is tops in volunteers (6-3)
Although Kristen Pratt has a full-time job, she still finds time for fellow Utahns through volunteer organizations--four volunteer organizations, to be exact.

Bearded man a BYU oddity (6-1)
He is a single white male returned Mormon missionary attending Brigham Young University, yet part of an unusual minority on campus.