Local News
| Caracas Venezuela LDS Mission Office Robbed December 15th |
| Two armed robbers burst into the LDS Church's
mission office in Caracas, Venezuela on December 15th, stealing
cameras and money from two missionaries and a former missionary. The
three were held hostage for several hours before the robbers escaped. |
| Hawaii Regional Conference Talks by Elder Packer and Pres. Hinckley |
| President Hinckley to dedicate KONA Hawaii temple. Pres. Packer to accompany. From there they go to the Gilbert Islands, then to
Indonesia. They were invited to stay in the Palace in Indonesia but
they will stay in a Hotel. "I want to keep our free agency" (he
still uses the term). He is then going to Northern Australia,
Singapore, then back to Guam. (I may have left out a few stops).
Pres. Hinckley challenged members to take up the slack to maintain
the same level of activity in the Laie temple now that Hawaii (Big
Island) members are going to attend the Kona temple. |
| LDS Missionary Couple Gets Ambulances for Georgia |
| While serving as LDS missionaries in the
southern caucasus republic of Georgia, Phillip and Betty Reber
discovered that the republic has an urgent need for ambulances. The
poverty-stricken country simply didn't have enough to cover the
country's needs. |
| Book of Mormon available in Estonian |
| The long waited volume of Scripture in Estonian
(language belonging into Finno-Ugric group, related to Finnish and
Hungarian, spoken by about 1,000,000 people) is published. The Saints in
Estonia have been waiting for that day many years. |
| Hermosillo Sonora Mexico Temple Open House Delayed |
| The open house for the Hermosillo Sonora Mexico
Temple have been delayed from February 12th to February 15th, according
to information provided to the media by LDS Church Public Affairs. The
delay removes a Friday, Saturday and Monday from the open house
schedule. |
| Misread License Plate Puts LDS Man in Jail |
| A police officer in Colby, Kansas misread the license
plate on a car driven by LDS church member Justin E. DeBusk of Katy,
Texas. When the misread plate didn't match the car, Officer Scott Sitton
pulled the rental car over, and in the process discovered that DeBusk's
passenger was a wanted drug dealer, who promptly shot and killed
himself. |
| LDS Doctor's sex abuse conviction upheld |
| The controversial sex-abuse conviction of
LDS Doctor John E. Parkinson was upheld by California's 1st District
Court of Appeals on Thursday. The Court said that one juror's use of her
medical knowledge to answer other juror's questions about evidence
didn't taint the jury's deliberations. |
| West LA Ward Helps Sponsor Billboard |
| An LDS ward in West Los Angeles has joined
with three other faiths to rent a billboard promoting prayer. The
billboard is located at the intersection of Santa Monica and Westwood
boulevards and contains the simple phrase, "I think, therefore I
pray." |
| Party Started Because of Intolerance to LDS Members Chooses Leader |
| The political party started when LDS
politician Randy Thorsteinson objected to the intolerance in the
Social Credit party towards LDS Church members has selected a new
leader. The Alberta First party chose elk farmer John Reil as their
leader on a vote of about 140 to 50 at the party's first leadership
convention. |
| Popular LDS Students Die in Lunchtime Crash |
| Alta High School students, sixteen-year-old Josh Carlson and
seventeen-year-old Crystal Cazier were killed less than a mile from campus
during lunch Thursday in a three-vehicle accident that injured five others.
The deaths of the two popular band students, devastated fellow friends and
classmates. Outside the brick school, the flag flew at half-staff with a
handful of artificial roses and tulips scattered on the concrete, bearing
handwritten messages of love and loss. |
| McConkie May Run for Congress |
| LDS Church member Kathleen McConkie says she is
considering a run for U.S. Congress against Rep. Jim Hansen. McConkie,
who uses her married name, Collinwood, in her community and in the
Church, is the niece of Apostle Bruce R. McConkie and Church attorney
Oscar McConkie. She also has yet to decide whether to run under her
maiden name, which she uses for business, or her married name. |
| New LDS Justices make all-LDS Utah Supreme Court |
| The Utah State Senate confirmed the nominations
by Governor Mike Leavitt on January 5th of LDS Church members Michael J.
Wilkins and Matthew B. Durrant to vacancies on the Utah Supreme Court.
The appointments fill-out the court and mean that all five justices are
members of the LDS Church. |
| LDS Conservatives Criticize UVSC Anti-Bias Rules |
| Some students at Utah Valley State College want the school to change
rules that run counter to their group's constitution. The students belong
to UVSC's unofficial chapter of the Eagle Forum Collegians. President
Kendra Ruzicka wants a requirement lifted that clubs are not allowed to
discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation. "Our only concern is that
in our constitution, that based on moral reasons we are opposed to the
homosexual lifestyle." |
| Project Seeks to reintroduce a Mormon crop in Iowa |
| Citizens in Oakland, in Western Iowa are trying to
reintroduce vineyards into the Loess Hills area. Vineyards were first
introduced to the region by Mormon pioneers, who planted the grapes to
provide refreshment for later companies of pioneers. |
Other Local News Articles
Local News From Around the World:
Con man who used LDS Church connections may be out of reach
Manoel F. Silva, a Brazilian who preyed on LDS Church members,
fraudulently promising green cards, may be out of reach because the U.S.
has no extradition treaty with Brazil, where he fled.
Utah newsline briefs: Ex-Utahn may be out of U.S. agents' reach
Deseret News 20Jan00 D2
http://deseretnews.com:80/dn/view/0,1249,150007579,00.html
Local News From Around the United States:
Planned Ward split noted in Modesto Bee
The Salida ward is to be created January 30th from the Modesto 1st Ward
in the Modesto North Stake.
Mormon church adds Salida Ward
Modesto CA Bee 19Jan00 D1
http://www.modbee.com/metro/story/0,1113,128906,00.html
By Lisa Millegan: Bee Staff Writer
LDS Stake Center finished in Hawaii
A new LDS Stake Center has been completed in Makakilo, Hawaii. The $7.6
million building will serve three wards and will be dedicated February
5th.
Across The USA: Hawaii: Makakilo
USA Today 19Jan00 D1
http://www.usatoday.com:80/usatonline/20000119/1856316s.htm
Local News From Utah:
Apostles open Utah legislative session
President Boyd K. Packer gave the opening prayer in the Utah House of
Representatives and Elder Neal A. Maxwell gave the opening prayer in the
Utah Senate to open the year's legislative session.
Big school-land swap
Deseret News 17Jan00 D1
http://www.desnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,150006879,00.html
By Bob Bernick Jr. and Jerry D. Spangler: Deseret News staff writers
Historic Kaysville, Utah Tabernacle subject of article.
The Deseret News reviewed the building, which is on the State Register
of Historic Sites. The building is still used as an LDS Chapel, although
the Church considered tearing the building down in the 1970s.
Kaysville Tabernacle: 88-year-old LDS chapel is unusual and colorful
Deseret News 22Jan00 D1
http://www.deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,150007723,00.html
By Lynn Arave: Deseret News staff writer
Alpine, Utah to celebrate founding by Mormons 150 years ago
The town of Alpine, Utah will celebrate its founding by Mormon pioneers
who originally called the town Mountainville. Brigham Young changed the
name to Alpine in 1855 when he gave the town a charter.
Alpine to spend year marking 150th anniversary
Deseret News 20Jan00 D2
http://deseretnews.com:80/dn/view/0,1249,150007559,00.html
By Rodger L. Hardy: Deseret News staff writer
At Fundraiser, even Cook makes fun of Cook
At a packed fundraiser, U.S. Representative Merrill Cook, an LDS Church
member, joked about his own strange actions during the past year, which
have led to rumors that the GOP may dump him if a better candidate can
be found. But GOP officials have denied the rumor.
Cook in back seat for event
Deseret News 21Jan00 D2
http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/1%2C1249%2C150007956%2C00.html
By Bob Bernick Jr.: Deseret News staff writer
Wife, Hastert do most of 'talking' at his fund-raiser
Former Salt Lake Mayoral candidate Reid has job in Ogden
LDS Church member Reid lost the mayoral election to inactive LDS Church
member Rocky Anderson, and instead will take a job as director of
business development in Ogden. Reid had been Salt Lake's top economic
developer.
Reid Heads North for New Job
Salt Lake Tribune 19Jan00 D2
http://www.sltrib.com/01192000/utah/utah.htm
By Kristen Moulton: Salt Lake Tribune
Provo connects to Maeser birthplace
The descendants of BYU's first president, Karl G. Maeser, have
spearheaded an effort for Provo, Utah and Meissen, Germany, Maeser's
birthplace, to become sister cities.
Meissen, Germany, birthplace of Karl G. Maeser, to become sister city to
Provo
(BYU) NewsNet 23Jan00 D3
http://newsnet.byu.edu/noframes/show_story.cfm?number=7353&year=current
By Rodney Zwahlen: NewsNet Staff Writer
LDS legislators may be keeping Utah from recognizing King
Utah is the only state that hasn't named the January holiday for Martin
Luther King, instead calling it Human Rights Day. This article implies
the failure is due to "mostly white, conservative LDS members" in Utah's
legislature.
Will Utah rename holiday for King?
Deseret News 17Jan00 D4
http://www.deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,150006863,00.html
By Lucinda Dillon: Deseret News staff writer
LDS Missions given as cause for long college tenure for students
Students in Utah take 7 to 9 more classes than is necessary to graduate
with a bachelor's degree. Students returning from LDS missions are given
as one possible reason, since returned missionaries sometimes need to
sharpen skills after a two-year absence.
In Utah, college drags out
Deseret News 22Jan00 D6
http://www.deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,150008138,00.html
By Joel Campbell: Deseret News staff writer
Local News From BYU:
Elder Ballard charges students to prepare for leadership
Ballard told students that the Church will need leaders in the new
century, "The Lord has a work for you to do. In the wisdom of God, there
is a reason that you are living at this time as we welcome a new
century. I charge you to prepare spiritually and in every other way to
be prepared for the important work ahead for you to do."
Elder Ballard charges students to prepare for leadership
(BYU) NewsNet 18Jan00 D3
http://newsnet.byu.edu/noframes/show_story.cfm?number=7270&year=current
By Kimberly Feller: NewsNet Staff Writer
Prepare to be strong leaders, Elder Ballard urges BYU students
Deseret News 19Jan00 D3
http://www.deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,150007228,00.html
By Jeffrey P. Haney: Deseret News staff writer
Latter-day miracle of growth will continue, he says
Elder Ballard Speaks at BYU Devotional
LDSSA.Net 18Jan00 D3
http://www.ldssa.net/news/ballard_byu.htm
By Rory Reid
Mission prep class popular, even among those not going
1,774 students are enrolled in "Sharing the Gospel," but many of them
don't intend to serve missions for the LDS Church. However, they all
still benefit from the class.
Popularity of mission prep classes soars
(BYU) NewsNet 20Jan00 D3
http://newsnet.byu.edu/noframes/show_story.cfm?number=7317&year=current
By Emily Cannon: NewsNet Staff Writer
Class allows students to increase testimonies by learning about other
faiths
The Gospel and World Religions gives students a broader perspective and
helps them understand the beliefs of others.
Class allows students to increase testimonies by learning about other
faiths
(BYU) NewsNet 23Jan00 D3
http://newsnet.byu.edu/noframes/show_story.cfm?number=7352&year=current
By Emily Cannon: NewsNet Staff Writer
Student-run group brings humanitarian aid to Ghana
The Humanitarian Aid Relief Team is going to Ghana to give aid and
training to Ghanaians about the Buruli Ulcer, a disease found in
tropical welands.
HART to teach Ghana about dangerous disease
(BYU) Newsnet 17Jan00 D4
http://newsnet.byu.edu/noframes/show_story.cfm?number=7227&year=current
By Lois Hassell: NewsNet Staff Writer
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