Religion

Mormon church, Jewish leaders tackle proxy baptism

SALT LAKE CITY — The Mormon church says it has changed its genealogical database to better prevent the names of Jews killed in Nazi concentration camps from being submitted for posthumous baptism by proxy.

LDS Church, China reach agreement

SALT LAKE CITY -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Monday that its members in China will be able to live their religion openly and comfortably while keeping their lives in accordance with Chinese law.

Mormon official, gunman killed in Calif. shootings

VISALIA, Calif. — Police are seeking clues in the fatal shooting of a lay bishop at a Mormon church by a man who was killed in an ensuing confrontation with officers.

LDS bishop killed in Vasalia, California

FRESNO, Calif. — A Mormon bishop in Visalia was killed Sunday when a man entered the church complex, asked for the church's leader and then shot him, police said. The suspect later called police, who found the man a short time later in a central Visalia neighborhood and fatally shot him.

Orson Badger digs around a headstone in order to remove and level the stone at the Ogden City Cemetery on Saturday. He was one of about 100 who volunteered with the Pleasant View South Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to clean up several areas in the community.

LDS stake beautifies cemetery, monument, park, road

OGDEN -- Four community areas received a face lift Saturday from volunteers with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Pleasant View South Stake.

Religion Calendar, Aug. 28-Sept.3 and more

The religion calendar, published each Saturday, lists community events of a religious nature. Items for consideration should be e-mailed by 5 p.m. Monday to religion@standard.net, or mailed to Religion Editor, Standard-Examiner, P.O. Box 12790, Ogden, UT 84412-2790.

Prayer is an internal event between you and God

Jesus taught, "When you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen." (Matthew 6)

Learn about your roots for free

OGDEN - Free is key.

Charter service planned

ROY -- North Central Baptist Church of Roy is inviting the public to its charter service Sunday. The church is at 5798 S. 1900 West, behind Auto Zone.

(Contributed photo) Stephen Ministers offer a blessing.

Elim Lutheran Church plans special healing service

OGDEN -- Anyone who feels a need for physical, spiritual or emotional healing is invited to participate in a special healing service outdoors on the front lawn at Elim Lutheran Church this Sunday.

Man who performed baptisms sues LDS church

SALT LAKE CITY  — A Las Vegas man injured while performing submersion baptisms in the name of the dead has sued The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for medical expenses.

Ground zero's boundaries evolve in mosque debate

NEW YORK  — The furor over how close is too close to ground zero for a planned Islamic center and mosque has raised a simple question nine years after Sept. 11: Where exactly is ground zero?

MT sect leader waives extradition on rape charge

BILLINGS, Mont. -- The leader of a Montana religious sect arrested last week in Wyoming has waived extradition to Utah, where he faces charges of raping a 15-year-old girl.

Religion Calendar, Aug. 21-27 and more

The religion calendar, published each Saturday, lists community events of a religious nature. Items for consideration should be e-mailed by 5 p.m. Monday to religion@standard.net, or mailed to Religion Editor, Standard-Examiner, P.O. Box 12790, Ogden, UT 84412-2790.

People engage in prayer and praise at The Potter's House midweek service Wednesday in Ogden.

Potter's House ready to celebrate its 25th anniversary

OGDEN -- From a beginning of literally one pastor finding someone to preach to, the Potter's House Christian Church, on the corner of 29th Street and Quincy Avenue, will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a three-day celebration next weekend.

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