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  • Faith conquers 'impossible trek'

    It was this month 130 years ago, in October 1879, when early Mormon settlers in southern Utah left their base camp in Dance Hall Rock to embark on one of the most arduous treks in Church history. They had been called by President John Taylor to leave their comfortable settings in the Parowan, Utah, area to colonize the opposite corner of the state in southeastern Utah.
    Published: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009

  • Leading with integrity in all areas of life

    Recognized for his dedication to excellence and commitment to the highest principles, President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, second counselor in the First Presidency, received the Pioneer in Leadership Award from the BYU Management Society, Utah Valley Chapter on October 16.
    Published: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009

  • Remembering Grafton

    Each autumn, descendants of early LDS pioneers return to Grafton, a ghost town in southern Utah. They gather for an annual reunion and to remember the sacrifices their ancestors made while taming a volatile and often unforgiving wilderness.
    Published: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009

  • Growth of Voronezh Branch is story of faith

    The dedication of a meetinghouse for the Voronezh Branch in the Russia Moscow West Mission by Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve on Oct. 20 is a highlight of the Church in its relatively short history here.
    Published: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009

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Youth Symphony, Chorus alumni invited to sing-in

Published: Saturday, Nov. 18, 1989

In commemoration of its 20th anniversary, the Mormon Youth Symphony and Chorus is inviting former members to attend its annual Christmas Carol Sing-In at the historic Salt Lake Tabernacle Dec. 13....