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A family history overhaul (9-30-6)
Whether your LDS ancestors pulled a handcart across the Plains or you have no affiliation with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, there's a wealth of information being processed for placement on the Internet beginning next year that can tie you to your family tree--free.

LDS programs evolve over the years (9-30)
Changes in programs and policies for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have occurred periodically during its 176-year history, as conditions, circumstances, technologies, membership numbers and needs changed.

LDS conference sessions now in Spanish (9-30)
If you're looking to tune in to LDS General Conference on TV this weekend, you'll have the option of watching it live--in Spanish.

Details may be near on Salt Lake mall project (9-29)
An announcement about the LDS Church's much-anticipated downtown redevelopment project might come next week, if hints dropped by the Salt Lake Chamber president prove out

Most pews in Tabernacle will be history (9-29)
The historic Salt Lake Tabernacle will be missing pieces of its pioneer craftsmanship when it reopens next year.

World War II exhibit's poignant (9-28)
A small but poignant exhibit covering the European and the Pacific Theater of World War II is on display at Brigham Young University.

'Callings' a portrait of service (9-28)
A seven-year project that took photographer Mark Finch Hedengren to Ghana, Sweden, Scotland, Mexico, Utah, New York, California, France and Cambodia is now on display at the Harold B. Lee Library at BYU in Provo.

Sex offender's article in LDS magazines (9-28)
The October issues of the LDS Church's widely circulated Ensign and Liahona magazines contain an article written by a sex offender whose arrest and conviction came after the magazines' editors conducted background checks.

Arrests made in LDS church fire (9-27)
Two Oahu boys were arrested in connection with a $2.5 million fire that damaged an LDS church building in Waianae.

Trek salutes handcart pioneers (9-27)
Wiping the sweat from beneath their sunbonnets didn't wipe the smiles off the faces of a giggling group of fourth-grade girls who were among hundreds of handcart "trekkers" who made their way through Salt Lake City streets Tuesday, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the first LDS handcart pioneers to reach the valley.

Beehive House is Salt Lake fixture (9-27)
People who lived in Salt Lake City 150 years ago would hardly recognize the town. So much has changed. Even the streets wide enough to turn around a team of oxen have been narrowed for sidewalks, light rail and outdoor cafe seating, and there are a lot fewer oxen.

Swapp apologizes, asks for forgiveness (9-26)
Addam Swapp wants forgiveness.

Polygamy case in court (9-25)
The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver today will take up the case of three people suing for the right to become husband and wife--and wife.

Women's divine role praised (9-24)
LDS women are "not second-class citizens in the kingdom of God" but integral to God's plan and are obligated to get all the education they can in order to become self-reliant and enlarge their lives.

Romney called favorite of 'theo-cons' (9-24)
From his outspoken defense of President Bush on interrogating terrorism suspects to an appeal to Christian conservatives here Friday, Gov. Mitt Romney is increasingly trying to position himself as the leading conservative alternative to Sen. John S. McCain, R-Ariz., in the 2008 presidential race.

More on story of prophet's murder (9-24)
MURDER OF THE MORMON PROPHET: POLITICAL PRELUDE TO THE DEATH OF JOSEPH SMITH, by LeGrand L. Baker, Eborn Books, 812 pages, $39.95.

Finding families with science (9-23)
Tracing your family tree is a hobby for many and a religious mandate for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. And as anyone who has ever tried to find their ancestors can tell you, it's often easier to trace male lines, because the surname remains the same.

Arizona authorities visit Jeffs ranch (9-22)
Police and prosecutors traveled to the Fundamentalist LDS Church's enclave in Eldorado, Texas, to talk with local law enforcement about the capture of polygamist leader Warren Jeffs and the future of his followers.

Dialogue journal celebrating 40 years (9-22)
The LDS intellectual community will celebrate 40 years of independent scholarly publication tonight as some 300 supporters gather at the Grand America Hotel to laud Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. In the process, they hope to shatter some lingering perceptions about the publication among conservative Latter-day Saints.

Plea deal lets sexual abuser avoid prison (9-21)
A man accused in court documents of sexually abusing two women he met on Web sites for Latter-day Saint singles will avoid prison time under a plea deal finalized Wednesday.

Council looks beyond church's plans (9-20)
As residents and businesses in the Salt Lake area await the LDS Church's redevelopment plans, the City Council is keeping its eye on other work being done to revitalize downtown.

Arson isn't suspected in blaze at LDS church (9-19)
Fire officials Monday said they did not suspect arson in a two-alarm fire that caused heavy damage to an LDS meetinghouse Sunday.

Fire damages LDS church (9-18)
A two-alarm fire at an LDS church caused extensive damage Sunday and the cause of the blaze was under investigation.

Should Brigham Young share blame for Utah War? (9-16)
The "Utah War" of 1857-58 was not caused solely by anti-Mormon bigotry or false reports from disgruntled federal officials. Some historians now say Brigham Young and the Mormons should share more blame for the standoff between Utah Territory and the federal government.

Faiths offer more help for gays (9-16)
The specifics of their theology may differ, but gays and lesbians who struggle with their sexuality and look to their Judeo-Christian faith for help can find a wider variety of resources within their denominations--and in those of other faiths--than ever before, without the demand that they must change or be damned.

Slovakia bishops fighting LDS effort (9-18)
Roman Catholic bishops are fighting efforts by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints church to earn official recognition as a religious group in Slovakia.

LDS Business College is dedicated (9-14)
President Gordon B. Hinckley of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints told students Wednesday to be grateful for their educational opportunities in a dedication ceremony for the new LDS Business College.

Banner supports BYU's Jones (9-13)
A handmade expression of support for the self-styled Sept. 11 "truth movement" appeared Tuesday on an overpass across University Parkway near the Provo-Orem border.

Y. president praises the Honor Code (9-13)
The amount of dialogue at Brigham Young University and about the university that focuses on the Honor Code continues to make an impression on BYU President Cecil Samuelson as he starts his fourth year on the job.

Fired professor stands firm in support of gay marriage (9-12)
Jeffrey Nielsen believes gay people should be allowed to marry and have children more now than he did in June when the stance cost him his job at Brigham Young University.

King Tupou IV of Tonga dies (9-11)
Members of Utah's Tongan community and their friends were mourning the death Sunday of Tonga's long-time king, Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, who died in a New Zealand hospital at age 88.

Faiths 'that don't fit' educate journalists (9-10)
Questions about whether LDS Church members are Christian didn't originate with establishment of the faith in 1830, or with its early critics, but is a recent phenomenon that has grown out of writings by conservative Christians determined to define the church, rather than letting the church define itself.

Salt Lake park plans moneymakers (9-9)
A 9,000-square-foot reception hall and 12-acre research park are among the options leaders of This Is the Place Heritage Park are studying to put the site back on firm financial footing, much to the chagrin of neighbors and local historians, who prefer open and non-commercial space.

Plural lives: the diversity of fundamentalism (9-9)
The recent capture of polygamous leader Warren Jeffs--now off the FBI's most-wanted list and waiting his fate in the aptly named Purgatory Jail--once again puts plural marriage and Utah under international scrutiny.

Most polygamists trace lineage to 1929 group (9-9)
Most polygamous groups and independent fundamentalists trace their lineage back to the men they say were "set apart" by Lorin Woolley in 1929, who in turn claims to have been secretly authorized by LDS Church President John Taylor to perform plural marriages.

'Sacred' papers of Jeffs sought (9-9)
Papers seized inside the SUV in which polygamist leader Warren Jeffs was riding when captured in Nevada should be returned to the Fundamentalist LDS Church leader because they are protected by his right to freedom of religion, his attorney says.

Will bankruptcy ruling limit Utah tithe-payers? (9-8)
A New York federal judge has ruled that some people going through bankruptcy may not make charitable or religious contributions.

Fiscal reforms coming to FLDS (9-4)
While captured polygamist leader Warren Jeffs remains in a Las Vegas jail cell awaiting extradition to Utah, his community is undergoing changes that will shift its very foundations.

Pres. Hinckley dedicates the Sacramento Temple (9-4)
President Gordon B. Hinckley, leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, topped off a two-day trip to California's capital by dedicating the Sacramento California Temple in four sessions Sunday.

Land is truly holy for LDS resident (9-2)
Imagine a sunset over the Sea of Galilee, with birds chirping and placid waves lapping the shore where Christians believe Jesus chose his apostles. The nearby Mount of Beatitudes recedes into the evening twilight much as it did the day Christ taught parables on peace and love that have survived two millennia.