News from Utah
BYU's Heritage Halls dorms demolished, to be replaced with updated buildings
Four of the Heritage Halls, which have been home to thousands of students since 1956 — were turned into a pile of rubble Wednesday.
More of the residence halls will soon be coming down and replaced with new buildings that will give students more electrical capacity and space.
Salt Lake City in the hunt for 2022 Olympics?
Mormon Life says: This would be AMAZING!
With the 10th anniversary of the 2002 Winter Games at hand, talk of another bid is circulating in the government and business circles that would have to come together to finance a...
Mormon Heritage Area gets grant for horse center
The Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area is getting help to finish an equestrian center in central Utah’s Mount Pleasant.
The George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation has awarded $305,000 in grants to the Mount Pleasant equestrian center project.
Mormon filmmaker T.C. Christensen to speak at Church History Museum
"The Miracle behind the Miracles: A Lecture by T. C. Christensen " will be at the Church History Museum auditorium on Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. as part of the museum's ongoing Evenings at the Museum program series. T.C. Christensen is a well-known Latter-day Saint filmmaker and cinematographer. He will...
New Year's Eve events at Temple Square
Free entertainment and activities are available for adults, youth and children of all ages at Temple Square as part of New Year's Eve on Temple Square. Passes are required for other downtown New Year's Eve events. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. Three featured exhibits: A Book of Mormon...
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Holiday wishes from BYU's Music Department
Mormon Life says: Merry Christmas from BYU!
Utahn to compete in 'Survivor: South Pacific' finale
Utahn Rick Nelson will be competing for a shot at the $1 million prize in the "Survivor: South Pacific" finale airing Sunday at 7 p.m. on CBS. Another Utahn, Dawn Meehan, is a member of the "Survivor" jury. Brandon Hantz, 19, was voted out during tribal council on Day 35 of the 39-day game in the...
Gender gap widening among Utah Mormons, but why?
A new survey shows Mormon women outnumber men in the LDS Church — and the gap appears to be widening, especially in Utah. The question is why. Sociologists Rick Phillips, of the University of North Florida, and Ryan Cragun, of the University of Tampa, suggest it could be because Mormon men in...
Salt Lake most popular faith-based tourist destination
Mormon Life says: I'm actually surprised about this. I would have thought Rome would be the most popular.
Salt Lake City is tied with Israel as the most attractive spot for faith-based travel according to a survey of 1,600 tour operators. The inaugural survey, conducted by the National Tour...
Utahn in final five on 'Survivor: South Pacific'
Utahn Rick Nelson is one of the final five left on the island in "Survivor: South Pacific" on CBS after Wednesday's episode. Edna Ma, 35, an anesthesiologist, was voted out and sent to Redemption Island even though she tried to convince at least three others to vote 19-year-old Brandon Hantz off....
Winter storms in Utah bring down literal, figurative fences
Throughout Davis County, Utah, USA, on Sunday, December 4, 2011, many LDS Church meetinghouses stood quiet and empty—the thousands of members who usually filled these buildings were working feverishly to clear debris from roads and yards in preparation for a dangerous winter storm forecast to hit...
Forbes Magazine ranks Utah 'the best state for business'
Utah is the best state for business, Forbes Magazine reported Tuesday, illustrating the positive economic outlook and job growth. Utah's energy costs, which are 31 percent below the national average, and its 5 percent corporate tax rate helped it top neighboring states, Forbes said. Employment...
Former LDS land manager warns of Summit cronyism
Mormon Life says: Sen. Margaret Dayton said that it looked clear to her that the Church was being treated differently because of a religious prejudice.
A former land portfolio manager for the LDS Church said Wednesday that a massive development near Park City was derailed by self-dealing and cronyism between Summit County officials and...
Study: Top cities to raise kids
Mormon Life says: Smithfield is the top city in Utah.
When families move for work or lifestyle changes, they try to pick the place with the best opportunities for their children as well as for overall living standards. Parents carefully consider many...
Utah Compact one-year anniversary marked by Utah community leaders
Mormon Life says: Immigration continues to be a hot topic. This comes right after Arizona's state Senate President Russell Pearce was ousted on account of his stance on immigration.
Utah community, business, political and faith leaders gathered today to mark the one-year anniversary of the Utah Compact, a document that lays out a responsible approach to the urgent challenge of...
