Category: Utah
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Affinity Fraud and Escaping the Snare of the Devil
Last week Deseret News ran a two-part report on affinity fraud, a type of scam that relies on cultural connections to lull victims into a false sense of security. Utah has been called the “fraud capital” of the U.S. because Mormons, who are the resident majority, are often persuaded to trust anyone who claims…
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Utah: The Gullible and their Money Being Soon Parted
Listen to a 2-part Viewpoint on Mormonism podcast originally airing May 27-28, 2019 titled Utah Scams Part 1 Part 2 Listen to a 5-part Viewpoint on Mormonism podcast originally airing July 25-29, 2016 titled Affinity Fraud in Utah Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Fraud. Despite the fact that more than half of all residents in…
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The Role of the LDS Church in Utah’s Politics: An Insider’s Look
By Carl Wimmer, Former Utah state legislator Editor’s Note: The following was originally printed in the May/June 2015 edition of Mormonism Researched. To request a free subscription, please visit here. Page 126 of the LDS Church manual titled Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith cites the sixth president of the Mormon Church as saying, “The Church does not engage…
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Utah Needs More Church Planters, Especially in the Rural Parts of the State
The number of quality Christian churches for people to attend in the state of Utah is deficient. Some people in the rural parts of the state have to go many miles to find a biblically-centered church to attend. Therefore, those who are considering church planting ought to consider coming to Utah and finding a town…
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Utah Photos
Temple Square
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Mormonism and Depression
By Sharon LindbloomUtah has the unfortunate reputation of being “the runaway leader in antidepressant use.” In February of 2002 the Los Angeles Times reported the findings of a study which showedAntidepressant drugs are prescribed in Utah more often than in any other state, at a rate nearly twice the national average.Utah’s high usage was cited…
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Was There a "Miracle" of the Seagulls?
Located east of the Assembly Hall on Temple Square is a golden monument recognizing the 1848 “miracle of the seagulls.” LDS tradition tells how tens of thousands of seagulls miraculously appeared to devour millions of crickets that were attempting to destroy the crops of the Mormon pioneers who had arrived a year before. However, because…
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What Utah Does Best
Back in February I blogged about Utah’s quest for a new state slogan (see Marketing Utah). The Salt Lake City advertising agency which was working on creating the slogan promised that it “will reveal ‘the look of Utah,’ ‘the soul of Utah’ and ‘the sound of Utah,’ all composing the ’emotional core of Utah.’” The…
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Mormonism: Depressing
Utah has the unfortunate reputation of being “the runaway leader in antidepressant use.” In February of 2002 the Los Angeles Times reported the findings of a study which showed Antidepressant drugs are prescribed in Utah more often than in any other state, at a rate nearly twice the national average. Utah’s high usage was cited…
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Before You Visit Temple Square…
Tuesday’s Seattle Post-Intelligencer carried an Associated Press article about the LDS Church’s Temple Square, located in Salt Lake City. Touted as “Utah’s hottest tourist destination,” the article notes that Temple Square receives 3 to 5 million visitors each year while Utah’s five stunning national parks put together had only 5.3 million visitors in 2005. The…
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Mormonism Gathering Illegal Immigrants to Utah
There’s been a lot in the news this week about illegal immigrants; this promises to be a topic that will continue to receive much attention in the months (or years) to come. One article of interest appeared in the Salt Lake Tribune last weekend: “Many illegal immigrants feel right at home in Utah.” Reporter Michael…
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Marketing Utah
Utah is looking for a new slogan, one officials hope will bring money-spending tourists flocking to the state (see “Looking for a pretty, great tag line”). “It should describe Utah’s ’emotional core.’ It will emote ‘Utah.’ It should summarize, symbolize and synergize the entire state, highlighting Utah’s attributes to outsiders far and wide. “Oh, and…