Tunnels conjure images of dark, dank spaces where mystery and danger lurk around every corner. Combine this preconception with a religion notorious for its secrecy and rituals and you’ve got a juicy recipe for conspiracy. After hearing countless rumors of a “secret” set of tunnels that fan out all over the Salt Lake Valley from Temple Square, we did a bit of digging to try … [Read more...]
Crawford Gates – Prolific Composer
In an exquisitely decorated home, filled with memorabilia from a long career, overlooking the Salt Lake valley, lives one of the most prolific, world-renowned composers of our time. Crawford Gates is a well educated, well spoken man who has lived many adventures including an LDS mission where he used his musical talents to reach out to people, service during World War II as a … [Read more...]
The Light Magician
At Temple Square in December, the Lights go on at 5 pm, the Cameras click by the thousands...but the Action begins in August. During the heat of summer, crews are out positioning the gadjillion (one followed by a whole lotta zeroes) lights that dazzle the Salt Lake City night at this time of year. Overseeing this enterprise for the past seven years has been Eldon Cannon … [Read more...]
What Lies Beneath Salt Lake City?
by James Kirk Tunnels conjure images of dark, dank spaces where mystery and danger lurk around every corner. Combine this preconception with a religion notorious for its secrecy and rituals and you’ve got a juicy recipe for conspiracy. After hearing countless rumors of a “secret” set of tunnels that fan out all over the Salt Lake Valley from Temple Square, we did a … [Read more...]