Mormon-owned plaza in downtown Salt Lake City sports new signs following kissing incidentSeptember 30th, 2009 New signs at Mormon plaza say anyone can be barredSALT LAKE CITY — New signs at a Mormon church-owned plaza in downtown Salt Lake City put visitors on notice: Anyone can be asked to leave for any reason. The change follows a much-publicized incident this summer in which two men were cited with trespassing on the plaza after sharing a kiss.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints publishes Spanish-language edition of BibleSeptember 14th, 2009 LDS Church releases Spanish-language Bible editionSALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is publishing its own edition of a Spanish-language Bible. It's the first time the Mormon church has published an edition of the Bible in a language other than English.
Police: After shooting wife, Pa. man told son trying to save her to 'just let her die'August 28th, 2009 Police: Man shoots wife, tells son, 'Let her die'YORK, Pa. — Police say a Pennsylvania man shot his wife then told the couple's 18-year-old son to "just let her die."
York police say 50-year-old Francis Plaza is heard in the background of the 911 call as his 18-year-old son was summoning help.
Okla. district attorney to discuss with pastors the case of preacher killed in her own churchAugust 26th, 2009 Prosecutor to talk with clergy about slain pastorANADARKO, Okla. — An Oklahoma district attorney is to meet with pastors in a town where a preacher was brutally killed inside her own church.
Prosecutor won't pursue charges in case of police Taser use on Wyoming tractor driverAugust 25th, 2009 No charges in Taser use on Wyoming tractor driverCHEYENNE, Wyo. — Prosecutors say they won't file any charges after police used a Taser to try to subdue a 76-year-old man driving an antique tractor during a parade in Glenrock.
'Kiss-ins' smack back at Mormon church as faith's image suffers from Calif. gay marriage fightAugust 15th, 2009 Gay marriage fight, 'kiss-ins' smack Mormon imageSALT LAKE CITY — The Mormon church's vigorous, well-heeled support for Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage in California last year, has turned the Utah-based faith into a lightning rod for gay rights activism, including a nationwide "kiss-in" Saturday. The event comes after gay couples here and in San Antonio and El Paso, Texas, were arrested, cited for trespassing or harassed by police for publicly kissing.
Observers say Mormon image suffers after church intervenes in Calif. gay marriage fightAugust 15th, 2009 Mormon image suffers after gay marriage fightSALT LAKE CITY — The Mormon church's vigorous, well-heeled support for Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage in California last year, has turned the Utah-based faith into a lightning rod for gay rights activism, including a nationwide "kiss-in" Saturday. The event comes after gay couples here and in San Antonio and El Paso, Texas, were arrested, cited for trespassing or harassed by police for publicly kissing.
Obama meets with Mormon leader, gets detailed genealogical records for familyJuly 20th, 2009 Obama, Mormon leader meet in Oval OfficeWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama met with the leader of the Mormon church on Monday in the Oval Office, thanking the religion's president for a thorough history of the first family. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Thomas S.
Second 'kiss-in' on Mormon church plaza in Utah draws shouting, but no arrestsJuly 19th, 2009 Second 'kiss-in' on Mormon plaza draws shoutingSALT LAKE CITY — A mass-kissing protest near the Mormon church temple drew a shouting match between gay activists and a group of faithful Mormons. About 100 people gathered Sunday for the second consecutive weekend to stage a "kiss-in" to protest the treatment of two gay men cited for trespassing July 9 after they shared a kiss on the plaza owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Second 'kiss-in' on Mormon church plaza in Utah draws shouting matchJuly 19th, 2009 Mormon 'kiss-in' in Utah leads to shouting matchSALT LAKE CITY — A mass-kissing protest near the Mormon church temple Sunday drew a shouting match between gay activists and a group of faithful Mormons. For the second consecutive weekend, about 100 people gathered to stage a "kiss-in" to protest the treatment of two gay men cited for trespassing July 9 after they shared a kiss on the plaza owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Complaint against Louisville coach Rick Pitino 'void of credibility,' won't be prosecutedJuly 15th, 2009 Complaint against coach Pitino won't be prosecutedLOUISVILLE, Ky. — A prosecutor is declining to pursue a complaint filed with police by a woman embroiled in an alleged extortion attempt involving Louisville coach Rick Pitino.
Gay couple says they were detained on plaza outside Mormon temple after kiss on cheekJuly 11th, 2009 Gay couple detained near Mormon plaza after kissSALT LAKE CITY — A gay couple say they were detained by security guards on a plaza owned by the Mormon church and later cited by police, claiming it stemmed from a kiss on the cheek. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said that the men became argumentative and refused to leave after being asked to stop their "inappropriate behavior." The men say they were targeted because they are gay.
Web-based petition seeks healing, softer gay marriage stance from Mormon leadersJune 23rd, 2009 Petitioners to Mormons: Soften gay marriage stanceSALT LAKE CITY — A group of current and former Mormons at odds with the church's position on gay marriage and its political activism to ban it has launched a Web site asking the faith to soften its stance. The site, www.ldsapology.org, includes a petition for reconciliation that calls on leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to end what it says are hurtful anti-gay policies and its involvement in anti-gay politics and fundraising.
Court-appointed manager of polygamous church trust enters not guilty pleas to Arizona chargesJune 17th, 2009 Polygamous church trust manager pleads not guiltySALT LAKE CITY — A court-appointed fiduciary of a polygamous church trust has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor trespassing and other charges related to his management operations. Bruce R. Wisan was charged in Mocassin, Ariz.
Mich. prosecutor won't file charges against police in use of Taser on 15-year-old who diedMay 13th, 2009 No charges for police in death of Mich. teenBAY CITY, Mich.
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