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177th Annual General Conference, April 2007

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'God bless you' — May peace, harmony be in your homes

Following is the full text of President Gordon B. Hinckley's closing remarks on Sunday afternoon.
Church president defends Mormon faith, validity of Book of Mormon

Wishing followers safe travels, peace and harmony in their homes, the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints closed a two-day biannual conference Sunday by reminding the faithful to treat each other with care.

Mormons counseled to find forgiveness after tragedy

Mormons should strive for forgiveness despite the anger and bitterness that can follow tragedy, an elder in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints counseled Sunday, the second day of the faith's biannual conference.
5 general authorities called to serve full time

Five new general authorities were called to full-time service and other changes among Area Authority Seventies were announced Saturday during the 177th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
LDS women leaders change

The increasing diversity in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was manifested in the callings Saturday morning of new leadership in the Relief Society and Young Women organizations of the LDS Church.
Mormon church membership on the rise

The Church of Jesus of Latter-day Saints is growing, according to statistics released Saturday during the opening session of the faith's semiannual general conference.
Mormon Tabernacle reopens after renovations, seismic upgrade

The Mormon Tabernacle is famous for its "you can hear a pin drop" acoustics, which missionaries show off on visitor tours by literally dropping a pin.
Salt Lake Tabernacle rededicated

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints took a nostalgic step back in time Saturday to witness rededication of the Salt Lake Tabernacle, one of the city's most venerable landmarks.
Savior's triumph over death called gift to all

The realization that death must visit every human can be tempered with the comforting knowledge that through the Savior's atonement, life will continue beyond the grave, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were told Saturday morning.
Tabernacle reborn

Thousands of Latter-day Saints who entered the Salt Lake Tabernacle on Saturday afternoon for the second session of their 177th Annual General Conference sat on new oak benches, walked on new carpeting and used re-configured stairways to the balcony.
Tabernacle timeline

Three boweries provided shelter for meetings on Temple Square during the earliest years of settlement. The "Old Tabernacle" then served the purpose from 1852-1867, before the oval Salt Lake Tabernacle succeeded it.
Young Women presidency makes 3 changes

A leadership change during the Saturday morning session of the LDS Church's 177th Annual General Conference included the release of two members of the general Young Women presidency and the calling of a new counselor.

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LDS and single

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LDS leaders find acceptance in Israel

When Elder Jeffrey R. Holland visited Jerusalem in 1987, he was besieged by thousands of Orthodox Jewish protesters who feared the church's new educational center here would be a base for missionary work.

LDS singles are delaying marriage

After all the bad dates, and some heartache, loneliness and despair, Amy Bonella finally did it.
Another revolution in genealogy

When Derek Dobson speaks to LDS seminary classes, he talks revolution. Dobson is the family-search indexing-product manager for the LDS Church's Family History Department. He tells the teens about the invention of the printing press and how that revolution made the Bible available to the...
Church out of debt, faithful told in 1907

"Church now out of debt. Last cent of million dollar bond issue paid, says President Smith." That April 5, 1907, headline in the Deseret News was likely the biggest announcement to come out of General Conference a century ago. "Profitable investments made long ago furnish the revenue...
Dance, music performances enhance conference weekend

Contrary to popular belief, entertainment activities will be happening downtown during conference weekend. In fact, there will be a few things happening throughout the valley that may be of interest to visitors when General Conference isn't in session. • The Jubilate (pronounced...
Dine in the downtown area — or farther out

Here are some local eateries in the downtown area that can feed your flock during general conference weekend, as well as a few suggestions for those who wish to venture farther afield. Support the home team If you want to make your general conference day an all-LDS-all-the-time...
Downtown renovation project

As members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, many of them from out of town, descend on Salt Lake City this weekend for the LDS Church's annual General Conference, they are certain to notice some commotion: Two blocks in the heart of downtown are kind of a mess. The...
New Nauvoo Cafe is a quick, tasty option

There's a new kid on the Temple Square Hospitality block. The Nauvoo Cafe is a quick-serve eatery of carved-to-order sandwiches, pot pies, soups, salads and desserts. The name comes from the fact that it's housed in the Nauvoo Room of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building at 15 E. South...
Schedules for General Conference

Schedules for the the 177th Annual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints this weekend: When : March 31 and April 1. Saturday general sessions will be held at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sunday sessions will be held at 9:30 a.m. (which includes the Music and the...
Spend some time exploring area galleries, museums

In addition to Salt Lake City's spectacular scenery and historical sites, conference visitors might want to spend some time perusing the city's art galleries and museums; many are within walking distance from downtown. Utah's historical and contemporary art markets embrace all styles of...
Use mass transit, taxis to get around

You don't have a car? Here's how to get around town: The Utah Transit Authority offers bus and commuter rail service throughout Salt Lake County. Bus and train schedules can be found at rideuta.com or calling RIDEUTA (287-4636) during daytime hours. Taxi service is also...
What's changed at Tabernacle?

As Latter-day Saints get their first peek into the newly restored Salt Lake Tabernacle later this week, questions about what has changed and what remains the same are inevitable. Yet curiosity about the 140-year-old building has been a discussion point throughout much of its history and...
Y. scholars target 'Jesus Tomb' claims

Several professors at Brigham Young University are joining a chorus of scholarly voices debunking the claim in a new book that Jesus was buried with his family in a tomb outside early Jerusalem — rather than resurrected, as the New Testament gospels say. "The Jesus Family Tomb,"...

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