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Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
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Provo man charged with threat of terrorism after allegedly threatening to blow up Missionary Training Center
Charges are allegations only. All arrested persons are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. PROVO, Utah () — A Provo man who allegedly threatened to blow up the Missionary Training Center was charged Tuesday with threat of terrorism. Anthony Hambleton Beardall, 49, was charged with one count of threat of terrorism, a second degree felony, and one count of electronic communication harassment, a misdemeanor. On April 24, 2024, Beardall allegedly called the BYU information center and threatened to blow up the Missionary Training Center. According to court documents, he told the person on the phone, 'You better shut down the [Missionary Training Center], or we're going to blow [it] out of the water, baby.' VIDEO: Man hangs Israeli and American flag on mosque in Salt Lake City In that call, he also allegedly stated, 'Jesus Christ never rose from the grave, ok? It's a lie,' and told the operator, and presumably the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, to stop pushing their beliefs on the world. Additionally, Beardall allegedly claimed that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints would be 'shut down in Israel pretty soon,' and that the Church could no longer send out missionaries in the United States. Police said he called the information line at least 10 times that day, repeating that the MTC needed to be shut down and calling phone operators 'profane and offensive names.' According to court records, Beardall has a history of being charged with stalking, violating a protective order, and harassment. Budweiser Clydesdales make appearance with Folds of Honor at Lagoon Park Provo man charged with threat of terrorism after allegedly threatening to blow up Missionary Training Center Celebrate National Cheese Day (June 4) with Heber Valley Cheese Weber County establishes first veteran treatment court in northern Utah Treat yourself to a slice of paradise at Four Seaons Maui at Wailea Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Axios
21-05-2025
- General
- Axios
McKay and Quincy take the spot as the most "Utah" baby names of 2024
McKay and Quincy were the most distinctly Utah baby names of 2024 — and they're very Utahn. Why it matters: It turns out our reputation for unusual baby names is supported by the data. How it works: Axios analyzed the Social Security Administration's annual list of top baby names to find the most distinctive names in each state — that is, names that are far more popular in one state than the others. They may not be the most popular Utah names, but they are the most "Utah" names. By the numbers: In most states, the 10 most distinctive names are two or three times as popular as they are in the U.S. overall. Here it's a factor of at least five. Case in point: McKay was almost 53 times as popular in the Beehive State as it was nationally. In the 48 contiguous states, only Nebraska had a more state-distinctive name: Bergen. Zoom in: McKay was adapted as a given name from a surname that's been prominent in Utah since the mid-19th century in a variety of spellings. David O. McKay was the president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints from 1951 to 1970. Meanwhile, Quincy — the most "Utah" girl name — was more than nine times as popular here as elsewhere. The origin of the name is less clear, but we envy all who get to write a capital letter "Q" on a regular basis. Caveat: We aren't the only state with unique names. Many of Hawaii's most distinctive names were 70 to 100 times as common there as in the rest of the country.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
LDS Church releases renderings of Colorado Springs Temple
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints released renderings of the previously-announced Colorado Springs, Colorado Temple. The site which will house the temple is over 18 acres in size. According to the church, the temple will be approximately 45 thousand square feet and just one story high. The plans also include a meetinghouse to be built on the property. President Russel M. Nelson announced the new temple during the October 2023 general conference. 'We continue to build more temples to make these sacred possibilities become a reality in each of your lives.' Utah teacher now allowed to post 'prayer chain' in faculty lounge after threat of lawsuit Colorado is home to 310 Latter-Day Saint congregations and two temples, one in Denver and another in Fort Collins. The Grand Junction, Colorado temple, which broke ground on Apr. 16, 2022, is also under construction. According to church statistics, there are 367 Latter-Day Saint temples either in operation, under construction/renovation, or planned. Latest headlines: Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to ABC4 Utah.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
LDS primary leader visits White House for National Day of Prayer
WASHINGTON D.C. () — Sister Tracy Y. Browning of the Primary General Presidency for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for the National Day of Prayer. Along with the rest of the , Browning oversees programs for children in the LDS Church across the world. The was originally instituted by President Harry Truman in 1952. PHOTOS: Thousands of dollars in damage caused at LDS church in Provo '[The President] shall set aside and proclaim a suitable day each year, other than a Sunday, as a National Day of Prayer, on which the people of the United States may turn to God in prayer and meditation,' Truman's resolution reads. In years past, the Church has sent other leaders to attend the National Day of Prayer event at the White House including Relief Society General President Jean B. Bingham and Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Browning has served as the Second Counselor in the Primary General Presidency in the church since Apr. 2, 2022. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints believe in a civic responsibility to contribute and strengthen society's morals and spirituality. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
GJ LDS church plans open house for new temple
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) – Anyone who's driven through the roundabout at 12th Street and Horizon Drive has more than likely noticed the big white building under construction. The building – the temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints – has been under construction for three years. But soon community members can see inside the temple with their very own eyes. Residents can attend an open house from Sept. 11-27 except on Sundays. This is a unique opportunity as the temple is a sacred building for LDS and not typically open to the public. Temples differ from chapels. It will be the only time that the community can enter the building. The Grand Junction temple will be the 209th operating temple around the world. It will also be the third temple built in Colorado followed by locations in Denver and Fort Collins. The former temple was erected in 1986 while the latter was built in 2016. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
