November 2004
Fragments of Nauvoo history reclaimed after years of neglect (11-27-4)
A treasure trove of artifacts left in Nauvoo, Ill., by early members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been reclaimed after years of neglect left them deteriorating in an old shed.
Mormons seek curb on gospel preacher (11-26)
Preventing an evangelical Christian preaching the gospel to Mormon missionaries would be a denial of free speech, the High Court was told yesterday.
LDS films need to appeal to outside market (11-26)
The Mormon movie movement is thinking too small, according to LDS filmmaker Mitch Davis, whose film "The Other Side of Heaven" is one of the few to break into the worldwide market.
Group appeals lease of Martin's Cove (11-26)
A decision to lease the Martin's Cove historic site to the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been appealed by a group that says the church's proposed annual lease payment is not enough because the appraised value of the land is too low.
Recovering Bash-oholic (11-25)
Those habitual bashers of Mormons need only take the first step.
Y. slams 2 more athletes (11-25)
Brigham Young University on Wednesday suspended one football player and partially suspended another, bringing the number of players disciplined for Honor Code violations this year to 14.
Fuller President Clarifies Controversial Statements on Mormonism (11-24)
Richard Mouw, president of Fuller Theological Seminary, has been caught in a trench for the apologetic comments he made to the Mormon community during an evangelical "Evening of Friendship" event, Sunday, Nov. 14.
Controversy surrounds Mormonism comments by Fuller exec. (11-24)
Evangelical Christian leaders and experts on Mormonism have expressed dismay at recent comments made by Fuller Theological Seminary President Richard Mouw at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' "signature pulpit" in Salt Lake City.
Historian surveying kin of Mtn. Meadows victims (11-22)
A family historian is surveying descendants of those killed in the 1857 Mountain Meadows Massacre with the hope of finding common ground, something that has been missing among the hundreds who claim ancestry to the slain emigrants.
Columbia, SC: Latter-day Saints leader speaks Sun. in W. Columbia (11-22)
The leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints says Mormons can overcome critics of the religion by being friendly and welcoming.
Retailers set sights on Mormons' pocketbooks (11-22)
Products designed for large LDS market include clothing, travel
Draper site is chosen for new LDS temple (11-22)
A new LDS temple--the third to be built in the Salt Lake Valley--is planned for the foothills near Corner Canyon.
New rehab center caters to LDS addicts (11-21)
The last thing H.R. Brown was thinking about nine years ago was joining the LDS Church or starting a drug-and-alcohol treatment program.
Thirst for LDS-oriented products burgeoning (11-21)
As the predicted hordes of locals flock to theaters this week--cash in hand--to catch the latest movie geared toward members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, marketing gurus who hope to capitalize on a burgeoning thirst for all things LDS will be watching carefully.
Divine aid gets credit for return of artifacts (11-21)
Utah art dealer Lee Snarr credits divine intervention for the recovery of several expensive religious artifacts that were stolen last month along with his trailer minutes after he stopped for a dinner break.
Light is glowing in the world of religion (11-20)
My mother's kitchen had an old neon light that would flicker several times, come on, then slowly build to a warm glow. I thought of that old light last week when an evangelical minister delivered a sermon at the LDS Tabernacle on Temple Square.
BYU punishes 4 football players (11-20)
Brigham Young University officials have finalized the punishments of four football players and cleared two others in connection with allegations of sexual assault and drinking at an off-campus party in August.
"Evangelical Seminary's Outreach to Mormons Does Not Bridge the Gap": (11-20)
Rob Sivulka addresses some concerns with the Salt Lake Seminary Bridges movement manifested in the recent Greg Johnson-Bob Millet dialogues.
The work and the money (11-19)
With an $8 million budget, "The Work and the Glory" is the most expensive independent local movie ever made.
'Work and Glory' a 'dream' job for composer Cardon (11-19)
Sam Cardon can't think of many--if any--projects he'd rather work on than the music score for "The Work and The Glory."
Author discusses abuse in polygamist families (11-19)
Current legislation is not enough to protect women from the dangers of polygamy, a local author said at a Food for Thought meeting on Wednesday.
Anderson holds forums aimed at bridging Utah's religious divide (11-18)
If Wednesday night's packed meeting is any indication, there is a groundswell of people who want to heal Salt Lake City's religious divide.
Forum kicks off Rocky's religious 'bridge' (11-17)
Today's event to bring LDS, non-LDS groups together
Merger may help Deseret Book 'Excel' with films (11-16)
Two leaders in LDS leisure activities are joining forces in a relationship that likely will lead to more family-oriented products available in more places.
Texans Wary About Polygamist Clan (11-16)
ELDORADO, Texas -- David Doran, the Schleicher County sheriff, drives his truck almost every week to the outskirts of town and gazes at the 1,700-acre compound through a pair of binoculars. On most of his stakeouts, Doran receives a call on his cell phone from a guard in the compound's watchtower asking if anything is amiss.
Blacks say they face some bias at BYU (11-16)
In the past year, Brigham Young University has disciplined or suspended 10 football players for alleged violations of the religious school's Honor Code--a list of personal-conduct rules to which all students must adhere.
Evangelical preaches at Salt Lake Tabernacle (11-15)
With Evangelicals and Latter-day Saints sitting together in the Salt Lake Tabernacle for an "Evening of Friendship," internationally renowned Christian philosopher Ravi Zacharias told them Sunday night that Jesus Christ's unique claim upon humanity is that he embodied truth and sacrificed himself for a world that often does not recognize him. But what many Utahns may remember most distinctly is the sermon that came before it.
Songwriter puts faith to music and verse (11-13)
If you've heard of songwriter Michael Card, it might be because Amy Grant made an international hit of his Christian classic "El Shaddai."
Grand design: LDS Church renews efforts in remote Arizona town (11-13)
The most remote meetinghouse in the lower 48 states for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is nearly completed in a tiny American Indian village, almost hidden in the depths of the Grand Canyon.
Doubleday Book of Mormon is on the way (11-11)
Cast in a partially gold cover reminiscent of the plates from which millions believe it was translated, the first secular printing of "The Book of Mormon" will line bookstore shelves beginning next week, marking what many within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will no doubt see as a milestone in the mainstreaming of their faith.
LDS artist adapts religious text (11-11)
The Book of Mormon is many things to many people, a spiritual guide to the truths of the world to some, a topic of scorn and controversy to others - now it is one more: a comic book.
Y. gives 'Hero' the bum's rush (11-11)
One award-winning film will not be receiving a hero's welcome at the Varsity theater at Brigham Young University.
Utah meets U.S. goal (11-11)
Heavily Mormon Utah has become the first and only state to meet the government's goal of reducing the smoking rate to about one in eight adults, federal health officials said Wednesday.
Foster gets last chance with kids (11-11)
A judge lets her have extended visits with most of her children
Polygamists selling Utah-Arizona parcel (11-10)
A polygamous sect on the Utah-Arizona border recently put 1,300 acres of its land there up for sale while purchasing property and building new compounds in Texas and Colorado.
Polygamists Torn Apart by Divided Leadership (11-10)
A leadership change in the nation's largest polygamy group has set off shock waves and after-effects in several states. And far away in Canada, it's created a deep division that critics say is driven by a history of tyranny and brainwashing.
Covey is pushing his new '8th habit' (11-10)
The greeter at Stephen Covey's house is 15-year-old mutt Sheldon S. Kornpett, 100 in dog years, who has had knee and cataract surgery and maintains a stiff upper lip in the face of kidney failure.
Polygamists Torn Apart by Divided Leadership (11-9)
A leadership change in the nation's largest polygamy group has set off shock waves and after-effects in several states. And far away in Canada, it's created a deep division that critics say is driven by a history of tyranny and brainwashing.
Polygamist Community Raises Concern in Canada (11-8)
There's a rising chorus of concern in Canada over a thriving polygamist community.
Evangelist to speak in Tabernacle (11-6)
Almost 10,000 tickets to hear Christian philosopher and author Ravi Zacharias speak in Utah have already been distributed, and local evangelical and LDS representatives hope to see the Tabernacle on Temple Square packed during the evangelist's Nov. 14 appearance.
College to study LDS Church (11-6)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will become the subject of intensive scholarly study at one Southern California university, where officials hope to create a chair of religious studies as the focal point for examining the faith's history, people and traditions.
Kingston Trial Judge Will Not Recuse (11-6)
A juvenile court judge, who himself says he personally feels targeted, will continue to preside over the child custody case involving polygamist John Daniel Kingston.
McDonald, Graves to appear with choir (11-5)
Audra McDonald, a four-time Tony Award winner, and Peter Graves, best-known for his lead in TV's "Mission: Impossible," will join the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for annual Christmas concerts.
Reid poised to take over as Senate minority leader (11-4)
A senator with deep Utah ties will likely assume one of the most powerful positions in the U.S. Senate.
New start for Kingston wife (11-3)
Foster resolute about getting her kids back
Catholics paved way for LDS, speaker says (11-1)
Once, when he was 16 years old, Gerald Hansen Jr., a professor of religious education at Brigham Young University-Idaho, called his friend's Catholic religion the "great and abominable church."