US News Puts LDS Church on Cover

National US News magazine U.S. News &World Report has a major cover story on the LDS Church in its current issue. Titled "The Mormon Way," the article looks at the growth of the LDS Church and its expanding influence in the world. But author Jeffery L. Sheler goes beyond growth and influence, also looking at the LDS Church's finances, doctrine, missionary work and the difficulty its international growth may bring.

Court Filings In; Main Street Trial Set For February

The ACLU's challenge to the April 1999 sale of a one-block section of Main Street by Salt Lake City to the LDS Church is scheduled to go to trial in February. However, all three parties had until this past Friday to file motions in the case. The result was a mountain of paper for US District Judge Ted Stewart to wade through, including a poem and a video tape from the ACLU.

Missionaries In Japan Practice 'Road Preaching'

Proselyting in a foreign country is difficult for any English speaking missionaries, but Elder James Blackwood, practices "dendou" a Japanese term for road preaching. The 20-year-old Boise native studied Japanese at school but admits the language is difficult. "Sometimes the conversion take time because the Gospel's new to them....In Japan they don't believe in Jesus Christ at all, so we're starting from scratch," Blackwood said.

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