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It's official: Salt Lake City a finalist for 2012 GOP convention
Word had leaked out weeks ago and already had been celebrated in Utah. But the Republican National Committee officially announced Friday its three finalists to host the 2012 Republican National Convention — and one is Salt Lake City. The other two are Phoenix and Tampa, Fla. So the Republican...
Should politicians heed their prophet or pope?
One day he's dissing gay activists as immoral "buggers" and perhaps the "greatest threat" to the nation. Then, he's embracing anti-discrimination legislation and conceding the "right" gay residents have to job and housing protections. What swayed state Sen. Chris Buttars? His church. In...
Utah's newest senator - he's LDS, liberal and rising rapidly
To say he simply is a rising Democratic star might be a perversion of astronomy. Ben McAdams is an internationally seasoned securities lawyer with Wall Street cred. He has orchestrated the advance team's global itinerary for two U.S. presidents as well as for Secretary of State Hillary Rodham...
Brown's win in Massachusetts Senate big — for Romney
So, who was the big winner in the Massachusetts Senate race? Well, the Democrat-dominated state does have a new GOP senator, Scott Brown. But former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, described as the hidden hand in the improbable victory, also scored. "Romney is clearly the most influential...
Utahns weigh in on Prop 8 debate
Proposition 8 returned to California courts Monday, spurring debate in Utah, where people contributed millions of dollars to the fight over same-sex marriage. The trial marks the first time a federal judge will rule on whether states have a constitutional right to ban same-sex marriage. Whatever...
Times and Seasons 2009 Mormon of the Year: Harry Reid
After careful consideration, the staff of Times and Seasons has selected Harry Reid as Mormon of the Year, our annual designation of the Mormon who had the greatest impact or influence on Mormons and Mormonism in 2009. During 2009, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid was the most visible and...
Excerpts from a Fox interview with Mitt and Ann Romney
The Romneys appeared recently on Fox TV's "Fox and Friends" in a two-part taped interview. Ann talked about her battle with cancer and Mitt talked about his political future and whether being Mormon is a political liability. Excerpts of the interview with Gretchen Carlson: CARLSON: So what was...
LDS congressmen join party for missionaries: How it happened and what they said
If you had happened into the Cannon House Office Building on Washington DC’s Capitol Hill a few days before Christmas, you would have heard something amazing and most unusual. There, echoing down the halls and reverberating up the marbled stairs of the rotunda, wafting into the offices where...
Forbes contributor predicts Jon Huntsman to start a campaign for president
Mormon Life says: The expanded column talks about many political predictions for 2010, below is an excerpt of the authors comments on two potential Mormon candidates for president (although mainly focused on Jon Huntsman).
The Huntsman Returns: Most 2012 presidential bird-dogging will focus on the two top establishment candidates (Tim Pawlenty and Mitt Romney) and the rogue regime in waiting (Sarah Palin). But don't...
Huntsman family keeps up holiday tradition at shelter
Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. and his family stuck with their Christmas tradition and served dinner Friday night to the homeless. Neither recent shoulder surgery nor his recent posting as U.S. Ambassador to China deterred Huntsman from helping to serve more than 500 of Utah's homeless and...
Mormon Hero
Allow me to make a prediction: by 2030, if not much sooner, Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada will be regularly mentioned in a highly positive way by the Public Communications department of the church when the question comes up about Mormon involvement in civic affairs. As perhaps the...
