SALT LAKE CITY
22 July 2010
The contemporary
pioneering journey was completed in eight hours on a
trans-Atlantic flight from France to Salt Lake City, a
startling contrast to the months-long expeditions endured by
the 80,000 pioneers who migrated to the Utah mountains from
1847 through 1869. Laura, 15, and a second-generation member
of The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in her
native France,
arrived in Utah this summer as an English student but found
herself involved in a youth activity, a four-day pioneer
trek commemorating the tedious journeys of the early Utah
settlers.
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SALT LAKE CITY
21 July 2010
The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
announced today that the groundbreaking for the Brigham City
Utah Temple will be Saturday, 31 July 2010, at 9:00 a.m. The
temple site is located at 250 South Main Street, directly
across the street from the historic tabernacle in Brigham
City, Utah.
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SALT LAKE CITY
15 July 2010
Missionaries from
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are known
the world over for knocking on people’s doors to share the
gospel. Now people interested in the faith can figuratively
knock on Mormons’
doors on the Internet to better understand their beliefs.
In a
revolutionary new launch of Mormon.org 4.0, 2,000 Mormons
have completed profiles,
13,000 more are in process, explaining why they live their
faith and why they are a Mormon. That number is expected to
eventually jump to 100,000 as the Church continues to ask
its members on LDS.org to
consider sharing their faith on Mormon.org.
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SALT LAKE CITY
9 July 2010
Historically,
illustrations help convey the scriptural stories found in
the Book
of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ.
Artists’ creations vary in concept and content. From the
familiar compositions of Arnold Friberg (1913–2010), who
passed away 1 July 2010, that define Book of Mormon
characters in oversized, muscular terms, to the gentle, even
romantic impressions created by Minerva Teichert
(1888–1976), or to the contemporary realism employed by
Walter Rane, stories from the scripture come to life on
canvas.
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SALT LAKE CITY
30 June 2010
Salt Lake City’s
City
Creek development, which is scheduled for completion in
2012, continues to garner national attention.
A recent column
on Forbes.com (“Salt
Lake City’s Sacred Space”) by Joel Kotkin takes a
look at how City Creek — an initiative of The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints — is enhancing downtown Salt
Lake City. The Church undertook the City Creek
project to protect the environment around Temple Square.
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SALT LAKE CITY
25 June 2010
This month 114
married couples will leave their homes, careers or
retirement, and even family to serve without pay for three
years in leading one of the 344 worldwide missions of The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They
will replace mission presidents who have just completed
three years of service.
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SALT LAKE CITY
22 June 2010
For those who
work behind the scenes of summer pageants of The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, there
is little doubt as to what the driving force is behind these
popular summer productions — the youth.
Mormon summer
pageants, which kick off in Manti, Utah, are well known for
dramatic displays of history from the scriptures and the
Church. These pageants are the product of thousands of hours
of volunteer work, and no group is more serviceable than the
youth.
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SALT LAKE CITY
17 June 2010
Whether for
seasoned researchers with years of experience, or curious
family history newcomers with simple questions about their
ancestors, a new FamilySearch
Library in Riverton, Utah, is making it easier and more
convenient for south valley residents to look into the
branches of their family tree. The new Riverton FamilySearch
Library is a state-of-the-art family history research center
equipped with a treasure trove of tools and resources.
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SALT LAKE CITY
9 June 2010
More than 700,000
patrons will visit the Family
History Library of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints in downtown Salt Lake City this year.
Summer usage at the library, considered the world’s largest
holder of genealogy records, is typically high.
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SALT LAKE CITY
8 June 2010
The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued a statement today
in response to media inquiries regarding a proposed
fine by the California Fair Political Practices
Commission (FPPC). The fine relates to the Proposition 8
campaign of 2008:
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SALT LAKE CITY
29 May 2010
Elder Donald L.
Staheli passed away today at his home. He was 78. Elder
Staheli was serving as the president of the Draper Utah
Temple at the time of his death and previously served in the
Second Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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SALT LAKE CITY
28 May 2010
More than a
century has passed since the public open house was held for
the Salt Lake Temple, but an exhibit featuring a 1:32 scaled
replica of the Mormon temple opened today that offers an
open house experience of the magnificent building. Earlier
this morning, The
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints unveiled
the 88-inch tall, near-identical replica of the temple in
the South
Visitors’ Center on Temple Square. The permanent
exhibit will be open to the public starting at 1:30 p.m.
today.
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