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| Notable Mormons, Apostle Support New 'Alliance for Unity' |
| The "Alliance for Unity," a group of church,
business, political and media leaders stood together Monday on the
steps of the state Capitol under a U.S. flag and read a statement of
unity crafted by the alliance. "We are concerned that acceptance of
diversity in Utah today is not of the scope or at the level it ought
to be," read billionaire industrialist Jon M. Huntsman and Salt Lake
City Mayor Rocky Anderson. "Our overriding goal is to help people
cross boundaries of culture, religion, and ethnicity to better
understand and befriend one another." |
| New York Stake Member Details Help Needed |
| A member of the New York, New York Stake sent
the following e-mail message detailing some of the local needs in the
wake of the attack on the World Trade Center and suggesting that it
be forwarded to "those who have expressed a desire to serve." As some
of the needs are applicable to communities outside New York City, and
since Mormon News has learned of several efforts around the US to
provide assistance, we are forwarding the message for the benefit of
those interested in helping. |
| President Clarke Lauds 'Heroes in our Midst' |
| During a recent address to the Brigham Young
University Hawaii student body, J. Richard Clarke, President of the
Laie Hawaii Temple took the opportunity to offer prayers and words of
hope from all those affected by last week's tragedy in New York City
and Washing, D.C. Posing the question of whether students "fear the
dignity of difference" and "are proud of being a peculiar people,"
President Clarke counseled students to remain true to their
testimonies. |
| BYU's Jerusalem Center Closed Again |
| The terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and on
the Pentagon have led BYU to again cancel classes at its Jerusalem
Center, this time for the next full year. The current round of
cancellations will mean that the center will have been vacant for
nearly two years, if it opens in the Fall of 2002 as now planned. |
| New Edmonton Stake |
| A meeting of Edmonton Area and northern
wards and branches held Sunday, September 9th at the Edmonton Bonnie
Doon Stake Centre saw the creation of a fourth stake. |
| Missionary Families Asked to Avoid Airport Send-offs |
| To accommodate new FAA regulations that allow
only ticketed passengers to pass beyond airport security checkpoints
and out of respect for the safety and convenience of all travelers,
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints asked today that families and friends of missionaries say
their farewells when they take their missionaries to the Missionary
Training Center (MTC) in Provo. |
| September 11 Touches Laie |
| A candlelight vigil was held at the beginning of
BYU-Hawaii's campus production of Shakespeare's Hamlet Friday night,
in observance of the national day of prayer and remembrance called
for by President Bush. |
| LDS Town Gives OK for Sunday Shopping |
| Following Canadian grocery-chain Extra Foods
announced plans to build a store in this predominantly LDS town, City
Council made a decision three months ago to change a local Lord's Day bylaw
to allow stores to operate on Sundays. |
| Latter-day Saints Give Mayors Proclamation |
| When leaders of the Saint John
New Brunswick Stake encouraged its members to share A Proclamation to
the World: The Family with local civic leaders, members of the Saint
John and Kennebecasis (Hampton) Wards accepted the challenge. |
| BYU hosts second Service Learning Conference Sept. 21 |
| The president of the University of Pennsylvania and a
member of the First Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints will be featured speakers at the second
annual Service Learning Conference Friday (Sept. 21) at Brigham Young
University. |
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