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19 hrs ago | The Boston Globe

Drug gang murders frighten U.S. Mormons in Mexico

Hundreds of mourners attended a funeral on Thursday for two American Mormons murdered in a northern Mexican community by drug hitmen for denouncing cartel kidnappings, and the FBI offered to aid a police probe.

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Related Topix: Prison, Religion, US News, US Federal Bureau of Investigation, World News, Mexico, Texas

Fri Jul 10, 2009

KSL TV

Men arrested after kissing on Main Street Plaza

Two men say they were singled out and treated unfairly by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint because they're gay.

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Related Topix: Religion, Salt Lake City Metro, Salt Lake City, UT, Criminal Defense Law, Law

Deseret Morning News

LDS seminary principal arrested in sex abuse of student

Police arrested an LDS seminary principal Thursday after they say he spent several months grooming a 16-year-old student for a sexual relationship.

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Related Topix: Religion, Provo Metro, Orem, UT, Provo, UT, Utah County, UT

Thu Jul 09, 2009

Salon.com

Mexican feds probe killing of crime activist

Mexico's Attorney General's Office said Thursday it is launching a federal investigation into the killing of a Mormon anti-crime activist, calling it a high-impact crime that appears related to the arrest of a gang of gunmen.

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Related Topix: Prison, Religion, World News, Mexico, Terrorism,

Los Angeles Times

Protest leader, relative shot to death in Mexico

Reporting from Mexico City -- Anti-crime activists on Wednesday decried the slaying of a protest leader in northern Mexico who went public after his brother was kidnapped in May.

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Related Topix: World News, Mexico, Religion

Wed Jul 08, 2009

The Morning Call

Mexico outraged by killing of Mormon anti-crime activist, community pledges to carry on fight

Mexico reacted to the slaying of an anti-crime activist with outrage Wednesday: Congress called for a minute of silence, television commentators demanded justice and activists pledged to step up their fight against crime despite persistent threats.

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Related Topix: Prison, Religion, World News, Mexico,

Tue Jul 07, 2009

Deseret Morning News

Brother of kidnap victim killed in Mexico

The brother of a 16-year-old boy whose kidnapping sparked protests over the lawlessness in northern Mexico has been killed.

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Related Topix: Mexico, World News, Religion

HispanicTrending

Young Hispanic LDS singles enjoy conference

July 3, 2009 By Chelsea Warren The young single adult conference for Mormon Hispanics in Salt Lake City Thursday and Friday has provided many with opportunities to reflect on what it means to be a Latino Mormon and how it is they can be a blessing to their communities.

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Related Topix: Religion, Sundance Film Festival, Salt Lake City Metro, Salt Lake City, UT

Mon Jul 06, 2009

St. Petersburg Times

A religion that hails U.S. ideals

When news spread last November that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, headquartered here in Utah's capital, had played a pivotal role in persuading California voters to reject same-sex marriage, many Unitarian Universalists, especially those who are gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender, asked the congregation to move its 48th ...

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Related Topix: Religion, Sundance Film Festival, Gay/Lesbian, Transgendered, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat, Opinion

Salt Lake Tribune

Utahns raise a glass to demise of private clubs

For the first time in four decades, bar patrons were able to walk in the door of most any Utah watering hole, pull up a stool and order a drink without passing the quiz: "Are you a member?" Hundreds, if not thousands, of drinkers turned out to exploit their newfound freedom in a series of bar crawls in downtown Salt Lake City, including one ...

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Related Topix: Utah, Sundance Film Festival, Salt Lake City Metro, Salt Lake City, UT, Religion, Millcreek, UT

Sun Jul 05, 2009

KPLR-11

Mormon history scholars launch campaign to save Community of Christ archivist's job

Some scholars of early Mormon history have begun a letter-writing campaign in hopes of preserving the job of an archivist who works for the Community of Christ.

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Related Topix: Religion, Community of Christ, Independence, MO

Wiltshire

Congregations have Hope in their hearts

More than 300 volunteers were at a charity nature centre near Trowbridge at the weekend to help with maintenance and building work.

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom, Wiltshire County, England, Religion, Somerset County, England

Sat Jul 04, 2009

Deseret Morning News

West Valley City woman rescued by firefighters

An elderly woman who was unable to escape from her smoke-filled home Sunday is in serious condition after firefighters broke down a locked door to get her to safety.

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Related Topix: West Valley City, UT, Fire, Religion, Salt Lake City Metro

Fri Jul 03, 2009

Tri-cityherald.com

COURT: Guilty pleas expected in Oregon crash that killed 4

An Oregon man was expected to plead guilty this morning for causing a fatal crash that killed three Hermiston residents and a Boardman man last fall.

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Related Topix: Hermiston, OR, Religion, Pendleton, OR, Umatilla County, OR

Thu Jul 02, 2009

KCFW

Missoula Fourth Festivities

Planning where to hang out for this fourth of july? We've got some ideas for you.

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Related Topix: Missoula, MT, Breakfast, Life, Food, Meditative, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Religion

KSL TV

4. LDS volunteers return from medical ...

Dozens of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who volunteered their health care skills overseas have returned home.

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Related Topix: Religion, Nursing, Medicine

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Home - San Bernardino County Sun

He's the Father of San Bernardino County

Nicknamed by many historians "The Father of San Bernardino County," he seemingly had a hand in just about every major happening during the area's early development.

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Related Topix: San Bernardino County, CA, Riverside Metro, San Bernardino, CA, Religion, Family, Kids, California

Vancouver Sun

Accused B.C. polygamists want charges dropped, say former AG had no right to shop for prosecutor

The two B.C. men charged with polygamy should have their charges stayed because the attorney general had no right to go shopping for a prosecutor willing to lay the charges.

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Related Topix: Religion, North America, Canada, World News

Tue Jun 30, 2009

National Post

Accused polygamist had nine underage brides: affadavit

Four of the 25 wives of fundamentalist Mormon leader Winston Blackmore of Bountiful, B.C., were just 15 when they were bound to him in spiritual marriages, says an affidavit filed Tuesday in his polygamy case.

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Related Topix: Religion, North America, Canada, World News, FLDS

San Diego News Network

Utah ushers in new era for bar patrons

For the last 40 years, dropping into a bar in Utah has been a complicated affair: Patrons have to fill out an application, pay a fee and become a member before they can go in for a drink.

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Related Topix: Sundance Film Festival, Religion, Salt Lake City Metro, Salt Lake City, UT

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