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Former LDS Church's Presiding Bishop appointed to Utah's new welfare commission
MR says: It's good to know his extensive experience is still being used. H. David Burton, former presiding bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has been appointed to the Utah Intergenerational Welfare Commission. Burton will serve as the non-voting member of the commission, which is...
Salt Lake City named among 20 most 'resilient' cities by sustainability group
MR says: Pretty cool--"resilient" cities are those that could bounce back from natural disaster quickly and live in a sustainable way and still have a good quality of life. Probably influenced by LDS preparedness. The city's pursuit of renewable energy for power and its construction of streets and sewer...
New 'converts' to airport TRAX: Mormon missionaries
MR says: The MTC is now trying out public transit for sending missionaries to the airport when they're heading to their respective missions. Taking mass transit to catch flights at Salt Lake City International Airport has some interesting new converts: Mormon missionaries. "We are testing the...
Some high-schoolers graduating early to go on Mormon missions
MR says: The Church hasn't discouraged or encouraged graduating early, saying, ""The decision of when to serve a mission is left up to the individual." Throughout high school, Brennan Rasmussen couldn’t wait until he was old enough to go on a Mormon mission. So, last year, when the church lowered the...
Does Mormon fasting reduce heart attack deaths?
MR says: Utah has always had a good record of coronary health compared to other states, which was originally attributed to low levels of smoking. But with smoking at historic lows, researchers now think it may have to do with the large number of people who regularly fast. People of faith have long known that...
Family of four receives LDS mission calls on same day
MR says: WOW--so cool! The family consists of a mom, her daughter, and her twin sons. Four members of a South Jordan family opened LDS mission calls on the same night. When the LDS missionary age change was announced, that meant the family of four could go on a mission one year earlier. A mother and her...
Provo is most religious metropolitan area in the U.S., says Gallup poll
MR says: A "clearly exceptional" 77 percent of Provo residents said they were "very religious," which ranked them well above other religious cities. The Provo-Orem area, an educational and family-centered mecca for Mormon families, is the most religious of 189 metropolitan areas in the U.S., according to the...
Mormons rally in support of Utah anti-discrimination efforts
MR says: An anti-discrimination bill was recently discussed in the State legislature, although it was dead before it hit the floor. Standing on the Capitol steps in front of the small group gathered in support of a now frozen statewide anti-discrimination bill, proud mother Neca Allgood took a moment to brag...
Legislator calls on LDS Church to help expand charity care in Utah
MR says: It seems that Church lobbyists expressed interest in this man's proposal to call some LDS health professionals to care-specific callings. Obviously it is just an idea thus far and nothing has been decided. During House debate on HB391 which prohibits the governor or the Utah Department of Health...
Harmony, love abound at LDS Tabernacle-hosted Interfaith Musical Tribute
MR says: Sounds like it was a beautiful event. Favorite quote: "This is not about tolerance, this is about love. As we enjoy this view of the religion and culture of people of other faiths, we are not just learning to tolerate them — we are learning to love them.” The two prayers that bookended the...
Nationally recognized athletes head for next goal: Mormon missionary service
MR says: All five seniors on this celebrated basketball team have chosen to serve LDS missions. When President Thomas S. Monson announced lower age requirements last October for missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he noted that departing for missionary service at an earlier age...
'Zion curtain' could come down for Utah restaurants serving alcohol
MR says: Should restaurants in Utah still be required to keep the pouring of alcoholic drinks out of sight? What do you think? SALT LAKE CITY — A state lawmaker who wants to tear down the so-called "Zion curtain" in Utah restaurants says there's nothing to show that separating the pouring of alcoholic...
Construction on Provo Tabernacle gets off the ground
MR says: What an amazing thing to see the tabernacle standing on stilts--but still standing! PROVO — The bricks are still scarred from fire two years ago, but the Provo Tabernacle is on track to become the LDS Church 's second temple in Provo. From a distance, the Provo...
Utah's universities face revenue loss as LDS mission ranks swell
MR says: How will your missionary's university be affected by the lowered age limit? OGDEN — Weber State University president Chuck Wight on Monday said the decline in spring enrollment is only slight at WSU, especially when compared to some other Utah universities that have been more affected by the...
Whitney Award finalists announced
MR says: Congratulations to the finalists! Thirty-eight Mormon novelists have been nominated as finalists in eight categories for the 2012 Whitney Awards. The awards are for novels written by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A middle-grade category was added this year, and there...
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