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Conference Center Turns Ten Years Old

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I don’t know if the last decade has gone as quickly for you as it has for me, but can you believe that the Conference Center is ten years old this year? Ten years ago this month, the first General Conference was held in this historic building, giving a break to the much smaller (but still impressive) Tabernacle. The Conference Center has become part of Salt Lake City and definitely part of Temple Square. After a decade of use, it’s still as beautiful, inspiring, and useful as the day it was completed. One of my favorite features of the Conference … Continue reading →

Athletes Stripped of Olympic Medals – Part 3

Here’s the final installment of Olympians stripped of their medals: At the 1984 Los Angeles Games, long distance runner Martti Sakark Vainio tested positive for steroids and lost his silver medal. Vainio claimed he thought he was getting testosterone shots instead of steroids, but allegedly, he had already tested positive for steroids at the Rotterdam Marathon earlier that year, but that information was covered up. In 1988, Canadian Ben Johnson was making a name for himself as a sprinter. He set the 100 meter world record at the 1987 championships and the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul. However, the records … Continue reading →

Super Summer Savings to Salt Lake City

The mountainous city and well-known skiing destination wants you to experience its summer side. If you are a family of adventure seekers that love to swim, fish, hike, picnic, or bike, Salt Lake City is waiting for you. And to help you get there without breaking the bank JetBlue is offering a package deal that includes airfare and hotel accommodations. The “Salt Lake City Getaway” is good through the month of July and includes round-trip airfare and three nights’ accommodations from $295 per person when departing from Long Beach, California (add $170 to-from New York City, $220 to/from D.C., and … Continue reading →

My Memories of the Tabernacle

I grew up in Utah, so I have had the luxury of visiting the church sites in downtown Salt Lake City on a regular basis. When I realized that they were rededicating the Tabernacle, I was glad that I could participate in the event even though I now live out of state. It was interesting to hear the history surrounding the Tabernacle and all the events that took place there. My first memory of the tabernacle involves my parents attending some sort of conference (stake or region) and I accompanying them. I was quite small four or five years old. … Continue reading →

LDS Vacations–Utah

Today I am going to blog about what is available to view and do in Utah, but outside of Salt Lake City. Utah is a fairly large state, and most of these sites take at least a three or four hour drive, if not more to visit. You would most likely want to find a place to stay nearby. To find more information on all the sites I am talking about please click here. There are three pageants you can visit in Utah. In June you can go to the Mormon Miracle Pageant in Manti, Utah. Seating for the pageant … Continue reading →

LDS Vacations–Salt Lake City

Today I am going to write about the things that you can do while visiting Salt Lake City, Utah. There really is enough to keep you busy for several days. If it is your first trip out to Utah, then you will definitely want to have a plan of action. If you haven’t been to Utah for awhile, there are a few changes. If you live in Salt Lake or the surrounding area, I have discovered a few things that I didn’t know were available, and that you might have fun doing. Every time I go back to visit my … Continue reading →