James Huntsman, son of billionaire philanthropist Jon Huntsman, is suing the LDS Church for $5 million for back tithing. He says the church misled him into believing that all of his tithing would be used for charitable purposes. When he learned that the money was actually spent on financing the bailout of the Church’s life insurance company and the Mormon Mall he resigned his … [Read more...]
Buddhism in Utah – Cultural Traditions Combine with Modern Practices
On a day just before 9/11, Mary Ellen Sloan went for what she thought would be a typical walk around her Avenues neighborhood. She knew nothing of the goings-on inside the well-maintained Queen Anne house at the corner of 1300 East and South Temple. Its sign simply read ‘Zen Center.’ She felt compelled to climb the steps and returned the next evening for a class. “I went in … [Read more...]
Radha Krishna in SLC and Utah Valley
Excerpt: There isn't meaning to a hand serving a hand, the part serving the part, the servant serving the servant. There is meaning only for the hand serving the whole body, the part serving the whole, servant serving the master. We can keep ourselves busy going down our to‑do list, but there's a difference between being busy and being fruitful. You can water each and every … [Read more...]
First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City
Bio: Rev. Tom Goldsmith, a native New Yorker, received his M.Div degree from Harvard in 1975. After serving two Unitarian Universalists churches in the Boston area, he arrived in Salt Lake in 1987. He actively serves on many local boards and has published widely on issues of peace, justice, and the environment. Sermon Excerpt: Religion, either in the guise of faith, … [Read more...]
Cathedral of the Madeleine SLC
Excerpt: The Cathedral of the Madeleine is the principal church for Catholics in Utah. As a downtown church the Cathedral sees many visitors along with the regular parishioners. Those who visit can be Catholics from around the State or those on vacation or at a conference. Many who visit are from other faith communities including Latter Day Saints. The Cathedral is a place … [Read more...]