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Local Ward Trek Converted to 48-hour Digital Event

The Saratoga Springs 116th ward was “devasted” when they realized they would have to cancel Trek 2020. Fortunately, ward leadership was able to convert the entire 2-day, 20-mile handcart trek into a digital event that the whole ward could participate in from the comfort of their own homes. “Everyone seemed so upset when we announced on the ward Facebook page that trek would be cancelled. … Continue reading Local Ward Trek Converted to 48-hour Digital Event

Warren Dusenberry
Life

New Taylor Swift Album Allegedly Written, Photographed in LDS Sacred Grove

With the surprise release of Taylor Swift’s “Folklore”, many critics and theorists have speculated about the circumstances in which Swift wrote the songs. Most guessed that the hit record was a result of Swift’s quarantine due to COVID-19. However, as time has gone on, new details have come to light. A source close to Taylor Swift suggests that the entire album was written in the … Continue reading New Taylor Swift Album Allegedly Written, Photographed in LDS Sacred Grove

Liz Lemon1 Comment
Sports

Highland Stake to Hold Church Ball Tournament in Giant Bubble

The Highland Utah stake announced plans today to hold their annual stake basketball tournament in a self-contained bubble. Their season was suspended in March when states began to issue stay-at-home orders. Stake athletic director Mark Kimball expressed his excitement over the news: “Church ball is one of the defining aspects of our culture. It’s part of what sets us apart from the world. I was … Continue reading Highland Stake to Hold Church Ball Tournament in Giant Bubble

Warren Dusenberry
Life

Provo Young Single Adult Wards Begin Extending COVID-19 Related Callings

With wards in Provo meeting in person again, the members of the YSA 183 ward’s “callings committee” have seen an opportunity to create several new positions in the ward. “I’ve invented a lot of new callings in my time,” said Holly Barnett, co-chair of the callings committee and creator of the “ward events coordinator” position, “but we really struck gold with the pandemic.” This new … Continue reading Provo Young Single Adult Wards Begin Extending COVID-19 Related Callings

Albert Camus
News

Utah Ex-Mormons to Celebrate Pioneer Day by Trekking Back to Missouri

  In commemoration of the 175th anniversary of the arrival of Mormon pioneers to Utah, the local ex-Mormon community is staging a trek back to Missouri. Noah Nombre, third great-grandson of Brigham Young, is leading the charge. “We don’t blame Missouri for wanting them to leave,” Nombre explained. “Utah is not the place,” said Nombre, who maintains that his group is not a religious faction. … Continue reading Utah Ex-Mormons to Celebrate Pioneer Day by Trekking Back to Missouri

Emil Ratburn III