Category Archives: News
Mormon journalism — SL Tribune “Big Love” update
[NOTE: I've made a few updates and edits below.] I wrote yesterday about how the Deseret News has managed to actually increase its paid circulation by focusing more on a specific target audience — Mormons — while the Salt Lake … Continue reading
Mormon journalism pays off
Deseret News — Once upon a time the Deseret News, the Church-owned newspaper in Salt Lake City, carried on a highly entertaining feud with the anti-Mormon Salt Lake Tribune. In these calmer days, the Tribune and the News share the … Continue reading
Madoff syndrome strikes California Mormons
Comes this news from California: FOLSOM, CA – A Folsom investment firm that allegedly ran a $40 million Ponzi scheme drew largely from members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, according to federal investigators. Equity Investment Management … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, LDS Society, Legal, Main, News
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Alma returns to Mesoamerica
I’m not sure which agency was responsible for naming this tropical storm, but I have to wonder if there’s a Mormon in the mix somewhere: MANAGUA, Nicaragua – Tropical Storm Alma lashed the coast of Central America with heavy rains … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, LDS Society, Main, News
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Bigotry and ignorance strike again
Sandra and I lived in Washington DC — in the District itself — for nearly six years (1999-2005). During most of that time, a major issue was where the Church would build a stake center if and when one was … Continue reading
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Gordon B. Hinckley (1910 – 2008)
[For details on succession in LDS leadership, see this post.] Gordon B. Hinckley, 15th President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon), passed away earlier today, at age 97. No man ever came to office of LDS … Continue reading
Posted in LDS History, LDS Organization, Main, News, Succession
Tagged LDS leadership, President, Succession
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