Local News
| Falater gets life sentence in wife's killing |
| Former LDS High Councilor Scott Falater was
sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole
yesterday for murdering his wife. Falater was convicted last June for
stabbing his wife 44 times and drowning her in the family swimming
pool. The case gained notoriety nationwide in the U.S. for Falater's
claim that he was sleepwalking during the murder. |
| Mormon temple open to public before dedication |
| The Honolulu Star-Bulletin calls the new Kona
Hawaii Temple "a cluster of intimate spaces furnished in comfortable
luxury, a hushed atmosphere that reflects members' solemn regard for the
place." The Star-Bulletin article was prepared following the press tour
of the building in advance of its public open house that starts today. |
| Former LDS Missionary Sent to Prison Despite Suicide Fear |
| Former LDS missionary James W. Penrod, 22, will go to
prison, despite the possibiliy of suicide, decided Utah's 4th District
Court on Friday. Judge Lynn W. Davis said that Penrod didn't meet the
statutory requirements for probation, despite Penrod's claim that prison
may lead him to commit suicide. |
| Mormon Actress' Suit Gets National Attention |
| The lawsuit filed by LDS Church member Christina
Axson-Flynn against the University of Utah has gained national
attention. Axson-Flynn filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking unspecified
damages because she claimed that the University discriminated against
her for refusing to use profanity. The Associated Press picked up the
story on Friday, and Mormon-News has reports of the news item in dozens
of newspapers throughout the U.S. |
| Mormon Actress Is Suing U. |
| LDS actress Christina Axson-Flynn is suing the
University of Utah for religious discrimination, claiming she was pushed
out of the University's Actor Training Program because she refused to
use offensive language. According to documents she filed Thursday in
federal court, Axson-Flynn made it clear in her audition for the program
that she would not use profanity written into parts she might be asked
to perform, and the University still accepted her into the program. |
| LDS Former Maryland Football Player Charged in Bicycle Incident |
| Former University of Maryland football player
Ed Simms, who is a member of the LDS Church, was arrested following a
November 15th incident along with four current Maryland football
players. The five allegedly kicked in a door and attacked another student
while trying to a recover a bicycle allegedly stolen from Simms. |
| LDS Returned Missionary files Mental Health Bias Suit |
| Michelle Larson, former Snow College student government president, only
wanted to hear one word from the Snow College school administration. In
late 1996 Michelle was put on medication to treat her manic depressive,
bipolar disorder. When Larson returned from a doctor imposed 10-day
hospital stay, Snow administrators put her on academic and "social"
probation and demoted her from the position she held in her student
government job. |
| LDS Hispanics discriminated against in Provo, instructor claims |
| Jessie Embry, noted author and history instructor at Brigham Young
University, spoke Tuesday, January 12, before the Utah Valley Chapter
of the Utah State Historical Society. As the assistant director of
the Charles Redd Center, Embry took many of her remarks from a study
the center conducted about discrimination among LDS Hispanics. |
| Old Mormon Fort reopened to public |
| The Old Mormon Fort where the city of Las Vegas was
founded in 1855 by colonists from Salt Lake City has been restored by
the state of Nevada and opened as a state park. The building is a
recreation of the original fort built by LDS missionaries in 1855 and
abandoned two years later. |
| Smoking Permitted on LDS Church's New Main Street Plaza? |
| The Salt Lake Tribune's Rolly and Wells report
in their column that construction workers on the LDS Church's new
pedestrian plaza have a wood shack labeled "Smoking Room" located on the
plaza. A reader reported to them that the wood shack was located next to
an outhouse, as if it was a temporary accommodation to the construction
workers. |
Other Local News Articles
Local News From Around the United States:
LDS Church helps honor Martin Luther King
Local congregations of the LDS Church were among those participating in
the 7th Annual Celebration Observance of Martin Luther King Jr.,
sponsored by the Santa Clarita Valley Interfaith Council. The
celebration was held January 17th.
Interfaith Council honors Martin Luther King
Los Angeles Times 13Jan00 D1
http://www.latimes.com/communities/news/santa_clarita_valley/20000113/tsc0000726.html
By Mireta Gurgenidze
Church growth in Hawaii examined
The Provo Daily Herald looked at LDS Church growth in Hawaii in
connection with the dedication of the Kona Hawaii Temple. The article
traces the history of the Church in Hawaii from the first missionaries
arriving in 1850 to the present.
Church has grown strong in Hawaii
Provo UT Daily Herald 13Jan00 D1
http://www.daily-herald.com/dh/dhtoday.nsf/Religion/C409C10B06A65D2A8725686500277167?OpenDocument
Atlanta paper recognizes LDS youth leaving for mission
The Journal &Constitution notes that David James Rogers is leaving for
an LDS mission in Guatemala.
Community of Faith: Folk singers due at Moonsongs: Headed for Guatemala
Atlanta GA Journal &Constitution 15Jan00 D2
In Redlands California missionaries recognized also
Tara Cook, 21, and Joseph L. Gilsen, 19, are both leaving on LDS
missions. Cook will serve in Bucharest, Romania while Gilsen will go to
Indianapolis.
Members of local LDS church to serve as missionaries
Redlands CA Daily Facts 14Jan00 D2
Local News From Utah:
UVSC Faculty Senate decides not to Impeach Senate President
Senate President Ron Hammond was accused of acting unprofessionally in
criticizing an ethics course that was perceived by some to have an
anti-Mormon bias.
UVSC Senate President Wins Impeachment Vote
Salt Lake Tribune 12Jan00 D2
http://www.sltrib.com/01122000/utah/17125.htm
By Brooke Adams: Salt Lake Tribune
UVSC Senate opts not to impeach Hammond
(BYU) NewsNet 11Jan00 D4
http://newsnet.byu.edu/noframes/show_story.cfm?number=7149&year=current
By Alysa Phillips: NewsNet Staff Writer
UVSC votes not to impeach
Deseret News 12Jan00 D4
http://www.deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,145018640,00.html
By Jeffrey P. Haney: Deseret News staff writer
Ethics Lesson
Salt Lake Tribune 13Jan00 D4
http://www.sltrib.com/01132000/opinion/opinion.htm
Group against weapons in schools and churches claims 'balanced' support
from Mormons
The Utah Safe to Learn - Safe to Worship Coalition says that nearly
two-thirds of Utahns support its proposed ban on weapons in schools and
churches, including 'balanced' support among Mormons and Non-Mormons
alike. The group is soliciting signatures to get their initiative on the
November ballot.
Group says 65% of Utahns support weapons initiative
Deseret News 14Jan00 D4
http://deseretnews.com:80/dn/view/0,1249,145019192,00.html
By Lucinda Dillon and Bob Bernick Jr.: Deseret News staff writers
Anti-Gun Group Finds Support for School, Church Ban
Salt Lake Tribune 13Jan00 D6
http://www.sltrib.com/01132000/utah/17308.htm
By Dan Harrie: Salt Lake Tribune
No Alcohol, No Sunday Games are two strikes against Provo Baseball
The predominantly LDS town is requiring that prospective minor league
teams live without alcohol sales in a stadium and without games on
Sunday. The no Sunday game rule would require approval of both the minor
and major leagues; not an easy feat. And alcohol sales are an important
source of baseball revenue, making a deal much less attractive.
It May Be Strike 2, But Provo Still Slugging It Out
Salt Lake Tribune 14Jan00 D4
http://www.sltrib.com/01142000/utah/17585.htm
By Mark Eddington: Salt Lake Tribune
Local News From BYU:
Bateman predicts 125,000 missionaries by 2025
Speaking at the semester opening devotional, Elder Merrill J. Bateman
said predicted that in 25 years the Church will have 125,000
missionaries in the field, more than double the current number serving.
President and Sister Bateman speak on growth of church, developing
charity
(BYU) Newsnet 11Jan00 D3
http://newsnet.byu.edu/show_story.cfm?number=7164&year=current
By Emily Cannon: NewsNet Staff Writer
BYU students urged to look toward future
Deseret News 12Jan00 D3
http://www.deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,145018668,00.html
By Jeffrey P. Haney: Deseret News staff writer
Also remember past-century gains, Bateman advises
BYU Cancer Research Center fellowship gets students involved in finding
cure for cancer
The Center's fellowship program selects students to work on cancer
research projects under the direction of a sponsoring professor. The
program's focus on cancer comes from a charge by then LDS Church
President Harold B. Lee, who charged the University's students to help
find a cure.
BYU students join in search for cancer cure
Excite News (BYU Daily Universe) 12Jan00 D3
http://news.excite.com:80/news/uw/000112/health-177
By Andrea Laycock: The Daily Universe
Charge from President Harold B. Lee encourages group to find a cure for
cancer
(BYU) NewsNet 23Jan00 D3
http://newsnet.byu.edu/noframes/show_story.cfm?number=7348&year=current
By John Gambee: NewsNet Staff Writer
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