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Gilbert, Ariz. temple hits benchmark with placement of Moroni statue
An impromptu gathering of hundreds took place Tuesday afternoon in south Gilbert. Word spread through the East Valley’s Mormon community that the under-construction Gilbert Temple was set to reach a major milestone. And with a break from the winds, the visitors got to see what they came for: the...
LDS youths bring Mormon Battalion to life
The Mormon Battalion’s original trek through Yuma, Ariz., took place in January of 1847. Those who attended Yuma’s 2012 Silver Spur Rodeo Parade in February were treated to a trip back in time and a lesson in history. More than a dozen young men and young women from Yuma’s 9th Ward, in period...
Gardening project in Arizona
Mormon Life says: I love the idea of having ward or stake gardens.
In February of 2009, Allen C. Christensen received a request from Larry Justice, president of the Tuba City Arizona Stake, for help with a project. A gardening project, to be more specific, that...
Mesa Easter Pageant starts March 28
The annual Mesa Arizona Easter Pageant titled "Jesus the Christ" will be March 28-31 and April 3-7 on the north lawn of the Mesa Arizona Temple Visitors' Center, 525 E. Main St. in Mesa. Admission is free and tickets aren't required.
LDS youth take on projects at Arizona Crossroads Mission
About 250 boys and girls of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Yuma Stake volunteered their time Saturday to clean the kitchen at Crossroads Mission and to demolish a wall that had separated the dining area from the chapel. In addition, they picked up trash in the dirt parking lot...
2012 'Time to Blossom' young women's conference
Former Young Women General President Ardeth Kapp, singer Alex Boye and Olympic medalist Lacey Nymeyer-John will be among the popular speakers, musicians and athletes who will address young women as part of the third annual "Time to Blossom" conference in Arizona May 29 to June 1 at the Legado...
Mormon voters wary of too much public support for Romney
Among the customers browsing the light-infused Jesus paintings and spiritually tinged volumes of a Mormon bookstore here, you will find some of Mitt Romney’s most passionate supporters. But don’t expect them to go starting a “Mormons for Mitt” group anytime soon. Mormons, one of Romney’s most...
Mormon Voters Raise Romney’s Advantage in Arizona
Arizona might have less symbolic importance than Michigan, but it is probably of more practical significance. That is because it’s one of the few Republican states to award its delegates on a truly winner-take-all basis, without any qualifications or complication. Get one more vote than your...
Arizona invites Mormon Tabernacle Choir to perform in state’s centennial celebration
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Square joined the state of Arizona in celebrating 100 years of statehood. The choir’s performances on 10-11 February 2012 in the U.S. Airways Center marked the first time the 360-voice group sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of...
Tabernacle Choir returns to Arizona
For the first time in nearly 45 years, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir is set to perform in Arizona Feb. 10-11. The special occasion is part of Arizona's centennial celebration. "We are thrilled to have them come," said Karen Churchard, director of the Arizona Centennial Commission. "This concert was...
Gilbert approves zoning request for LDS temple area
The Gilbert Town Council on Thursday approved a rezoning request that paves the way for hundreds of single-family homes, condos and commercial development surrounding the Mormon temple site at Greenfield and Pecos roads. About nine acres of commercial land directly adjacent to the temple, which...
Mormons oust Mormon: Why Russell Pearce lost
Mormon Life says: Lewis (who won) has a more Christ-like approach to immigration, according to voters.
Most coverage of Tuesday’s night’s recall of state Senate President Russell Pearce ( R) in Mesa, Arizona has focused on the fact that Russell authored the state’s controversial immigration...
Mormon voters, immigration help recall Russell Pearce
Mormon Life says: Many Mormons who voted for Lewis (who won) felt he had a more compassionate approach to immigration.
Last night, Arizona State Senator Russell Pearce--author of the controversial and now infamous anti-immigration bill SB 1070--became the first sitting lawmaker in Arizona history to lose his seat in...
Mormon temple, Phoenix neighbors finally reach agreement
After nearly two years of arguing about the height, parking and lighting of a Mormon temple under construction in north Phoenix, neighbors and church officials have formed a compact.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints agreed to:- Lower the Phoenix Temple's steeple by 10 feet.- Turn off...
Ground broken for Phoenix Arizona Temple
Officials from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints joined with community leaders in Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday, 4 June 2011 to break ground for a new temple. Elder Ronald A. Rasband of the Presidency of the Seventy presided at the ceremony. He was joined by the Executive Director...
