These are not tumultuous times for the Church

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Ryan Jenkins

Peter Henderson and Kristina Cooke with Reuters recently wrote an article titled: Special report -Mormonism besieged by the modern age. “These are tumultuous times for the faith founded by Joseph Smith in 1830,” they state. Not sure how they are … Read More

Tagged , , , , ,

THE HATCH ELECTION COMMITTEE RELEASES FOURTH QUARTER FEC

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Orrin's Musings

Salt Lake City, Utah – The Hatch Election Committee released its fourth quarter fundraising totals reporting approximately $1.5 million raised with more than $4.4 million cash on hand.  “The fact that we have been able to continue to raise a substantial amount every … Read More

Tagged , , ,

Weber State, UT-Arlington snag ESPN3 slot for Bracketbusters matchup

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Roy Burton

Weber State scored one of the coveted national TV matchups for the 2012 ESPN Bracketbusters series announced Monday afternoon — sort of. The Wildcats will face future WAC member UT-Arlington on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m. MT, in a game … Read More

Tagged

The Death of a Disco Dancer another edgy Mormon novel

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Doug Gibson

(To see Cal Grondahl’s cartoon that goes with this post, click here.)There’s good Mormon fiction out there. If you know where to look for it. (Hint: It’s not at Deseret Book) Zarahemla Books, “The Death of a Disco Dancer,” by David … Read More

Tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,

HATCH, 43 COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO APPROVE THE KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Orrin's Musings

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today joined 43 colleagues in the Senate in announcing that they will introduce legislation to approve the Keystone XL pipeline project under Congress’s authority enumerated in the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution, … Read More

Tagged , ,

Jimmer leaves Jazz fans booing, cheering, gasping

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Jim Burton

Did Jimmer Fredette get Jimmered? Perhaps he did, but in a classic example of “Welcome to the NBA, rookie!” the former BYU All-American didn’t get the call in the call in the final minutes of Saturday’s Jazz-Kings game. The Jazz … Read More

Tagged

Weber State’s Frank Otis possibly out for the season

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Roy Burton

Weber State junior forward Frank “Mook” Otis could potentially be out for the remainder of the season after injuring his MCL in practice this week — the opposite knee from the one he dislocated earlier this season. Otis already missed … Read More

Tagged

Bishop Relays Concern Over Possible New Rounds of BRAC

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Bishop's Counsel

WASHINGTON– Congressman Bishop (R-UT) today expressed concern over U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s reported plans to recommend that Congress authorize a new round of Base Realignment and Closures (BRAC), with the process beginning as early as next year. “We have … Read More

Tagged , , , ,

HATCH, LEE INTRODUCE RESOLUTION HONORING OGDEN POLICE OFFICERS

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Orrin's Musings

WASHINGTON – Utah’s United States Senators Orrin Hatch and Mike Lee today introduced a resolution “honoring the memory of Special Agent Jared Francom of the Ogden Police Department and the bravery of his fellow officers on the Weber-Morgan Narcotics Strike … Read More

Tagged , , ,

HATCH ON DEFENSE SECRETARY PANETTA’S ANNOUNCEMENT FOR

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Orrin's Musings

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) reacted to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s announcement about further defense department reductions, including the commencement of a Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process and a reduction of the Air Force’s tactical air squadrons, … Read More

Tagged , , ,