General News
Nauvoo questions building of Nauvoo Temple
The town of Nauvoo, Illinois has expressed some concerns with the LDS
Church's plan to rebuild the Nauvoo Temple. At a meeting Monday night
with LDS Church representatives, the town's mayor and council asked many
questions about the temple and the economic impact that it will have on
the town.
Local News
Perth temple groundbreaking set
The date for the ground breaking has been set for November 20th 1999
Sports
Niners facing probability that Young may not return
Steve Young, sidelined for two weeks with
his fourth concussion in three years is considering the possibility
of not ever coming back as he is still affected by lingering
symptoms. Young and the Forty-niners are still clinging to faint
hopes that his problems will somehow clear up.
People
Six Mormons identified on Forbes 400 (America's Richest People)
Forbes has released its annual survey of the 400 richest Americans,
and in its article specifically identifies six of them as being
Mormons. Here are a listing of those that are, most likely, the six
richest Americans:
Arts & Entertainment
VIPs preview film about Joseph Smith
Washington's elite turned-out for a reception and
preview of the upcoming documentary, "American Prophet - The Story of
Joseph Smith" on Wednesday night and to meet his successor, President
Gordon B. Hinckley. The crowd included senators, House members, top
business leaders and diplomats from more than 20 countries.
Business
Is ZCMI purchase near? Rumors keep on swirling
Rumors that LDS Church-owned ZCMI will be sold have persisted and
company officials have continued to say that the rumors are
'speculation.' However, Richard H. Madsen , ZCMI's chairman,
president and chief executive officer, does say that the company is
trying to decide what to do, "It's the same thing that's been going
on for several months. As we've said before, we're currently studying
all of our alternatives."
|
