September 2004
The upcoming general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will bring church members from all over the world to hear their leaders; it will also bring protesters and street preachers, decrying the messages taught within the Conference Center.
New Quorom Members Highlight Mormon Conference (9-30)
When
an expected 105,000 Mormon faithful gather this weekend to hear the
word, they're likely to learn that the word is already out.
A website created by the Republican National Committee aims to convince Mormons not to vote for John Kerry (9-28)
The
site gives a list of issues the RNC feels are most important to
mormons, and then it has a list of John Kerry's voting record on those
issues.
LDS women urged to lift one another (9-26)
Top
LDS leaders urged women to be united in purpose and devoted to God
during the annual General Relief Society meeting, held Saturday in the
Conference Center.
BYU newspaper yanks T-shirt ad (9-25)
Managers
of the student newspaper at Brigham Young University pulled an
advertisement after numerous complaints that it was too offensive for
the conservative campus.
[Polygamy] Kingstons sue News, others over mine tiff (9-25)
An
Emery County mining company owned by Utah's well-known Kingston
polygamous clan filed an expansive federal lawsuit Friday afternoon
over last fall's labor dispute and subsequent media coverage.
Liahona legends found in cultures (9-25)
The
Liahona is a very powerful symbol from the Book of Mormon and one whose
legends still survive in portions of Central America today, the keynote
speaker at the second annual Book of Mormon Lands Conference said
Friday afternoon at the Sheraton Hotel.
2 ask Supreme Court to hear abuse case (9-25)
A
mother and son whose sexual abuse lawsuit against the LDS Church was
dismissed have asked the Utah Supreme Court to hear their case.
LDS Church sends Haiti first of several shipments of aid (9-25)
An
extensive relief package is on its way from Salt Lake City to the
residents of storm-torn Haiti as a request was made by its officials
for help.
PBS special salutes choir (9-25)
Even Sting was surprised by "America's Choir."
2-day 'Families Under Fire' sessions (9-24)
The
nationally respected experts in the School of Family are among the
presenters each year at two Brigham Young University conferences that
coincide with LDS General Conference.
Mormon Info.org adverstied on the channel 2 news (originally aired 9-23)
BYU instructor and author says LDS Church must go further to overcome racism
Salt Lake to continue protest restrictions (9-23)
Salt
Lake City will keep its protest restrictions in place for The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' 174th Semi-Annual General
Conference, Salt Lake police said Wednesday.
Hildale police officers may face decertification (9-23)
State
officials will seek to decertify Hildale police officers who are
practicing polygamy--including Chief of Police Sam Roundy.
Lost Boys Found (9-23)
How the plight of several young men became a legal battle to bring down a polygamist sect.
Preparing For General Conference Protestors (9-22)
The
controversy surrounding the Main Street Plaza may have died down, but
Salt Lake City is gearing up for more protests during next week's
General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
How will Salt Lake handle street preachers? (9-22)
With
10 days until the start of the 174th Semiannual General Conference of
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City is
still considering what to do with street preachers and others who plan
to exercise their First Amendment rights during the event.
Band's Mormon-mocking halftime show leads to apologies, sanctions (9-22)
Athletic Dept. apologizes, lets Band punish itself after field show that poked fun at polygamy
Prayer causes stir at local complex (9-19)
There
is some controversy brewing over a grassy knoll, and this time it has
nothing to do with JFK. Members of an LDS congregation have been told
to stop gathering outside their apartments for a weekly prayer meeting.
Tabernacle to close for renovation (9-18)
The
LDS Church plans to renovate and earthquake-proof the historic Salt
Lake Tabernacle, one of its most enduring pioneer symbols.
Truth is still truth, whatever its source (9-18)
To
borrow a line from a fine old Protestant hymn, it was a "happy day"
when I learned that evangelist Ravi Zacharias would be preaching from
the pulpit of the Salt Lake Tabernacle later this year.
Ravi Zacharias to Speak at Mormon Tabernacle (9-17)
Mormons open top pulpit to evangelical apologist
Legal fight over Mormon leading Bible study (9-17)
A
Christian student organization filed a federal civil-rights lawsuit
against Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kan., yesterday
after officials revoked its funding in response to a complaint from a
Mormon who was not allowed to teach a group-sponsored Bible study.
Kansas Bible Study Rift Spurs Lawsuit (9-17)
A Christian students group at Washburn University in Kansas refused to allow a Mormon student to lead a Bible study.
Lawsuits and Governmental Scrutiny Increase Pressure on Polygamist Sect (9-17)
Law
enforcement agencies in three states and Canada attempting to solve a
myriad problems in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints and the empire controlled by its prophet, Warren Jeffs, are
getting help from an unlikely pair of allies.
Conference to focus on LDS-gay issues (9-16)
It
wasn't until Erin Eldridge decided to leave the lesbian lifestyle and
return to her religion--The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints--that she realized her attraction to women was more than just
"experimenting."
Luz de las Naciones will be held at LDS Conference Center (9-16)
For
the third consecutive year, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints will host an all-Spanish gathering, this one billed as "a
celebration of Hispanic culture."
LDS and DNA (9-14)
A
new book casts doubts on the plausibility of a basic Book of Mormon
claim, and it is polarizing members of the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints.
Deseret Book set to launch subscription Web service (9-14)
Salt Lake-based Deseret Book Co. has announced that this week it will launch http://GospeLink.com,
a new subscription Web service featuring the world's largest searchable
library of writings related to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints.
Evangelist to speak at Tabernacle (9-11)
The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has opened its signature
pulpit to an evangelical Christian preacher in what organizers see as a
watershed event for promoting good will and discussion among Utahns of
various faiths.
D.C. to host symposium on Joseph Smith (9-11)
Next
year's bicentennial of Joseph's Smith birth will spur a flurry of
commemorations and discussions about his contributions to religious and
American history, and the list now includes a scholarly symposium at
the Library of Congress.
Amazing tidbits on Mormons (9-10)
Book projects are notorious for taking on lives of their own. "The Skousen Book of Mormon World Records" is no exception.
Ex-FLDS man accused of trespassing (9-9)
Ross
Chatwin, who attracted national attention by comparing the leader of
the nation's largest polygamous church to Adolf Hitler, was arrested on
Tuesday for suspicion of criminal trespassing at the house he lives in.
Red governor of a blue state: Well-placed for 2008? (9-8)
Mitt
Romney is best known in the West as the "white knight" who galloped in
to save the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics from scandal and turned
the event into an international success.
Jennings' religion is part of persona (9-6)
The answer is: This is the religion of the man who is No. 2 on the all-time "Jeopardy!" winnings list behind Ken Jennings.
'Jeopardy!' ace knows no limits (9-6)
When people meet Ken Jennings and realize the fair-haired, boyish-looking 30-year-old is "that Jeopardy! guy" who ended last season by decimating rival upon rival, they want to know one thing: What's his secret?
Donations of books planned worldwide (9-6)
Deseret
Book Co. and Humanitarian Services of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints have started a new program, Chapters of Hope,
designed to open reading opportunities for youths worldwide.
LDS bikers share faith, break the mold (9-5)
The
Temple Riders Association, which now numbers almost 500, includes
lawyers, doctors, contractors and shop owners that live everywhere from
Alaska to Louisiana.
LDS, Red Cross sending aid (9-4)
Utahns
with relatives living in the path of Hurricane Frances should call them
before the storm hits this afternoon to arrange for emergency contact
later.
Book of Mormon/DNA (9-2)
Several
letters have been published denying any problem with scientific studies
and the Book of Mormon claims. I trust the lack of correspondence in
support of the DNA facts does not indicate agreement with the denials.