Utah
5 reasons Donald Trump has a Mormon problem (COMMENTARY)
By Jana Riess — March 22, 2016
(RNS) In Tuesday's Utah caucuses, Trump faces an uphill battle with Mormons, who form the majority of the electorate.
Parliament of World Religions convenes in Mormon country — at last
By Kimberly Winston — October 14, 2015
SALT LAKE CITY (RNS) The selection of this city for one of the largest interfaith meetings in the world is no coincidence, but a clear sign that both the Parliament of the World's Religions and the LDS church have evolved.
‘Sister Wives’ clan uses same-sex marriage ruling in polygamy case
By Reuters — August 28, 2015
(Reuters) The filing referred to the Supreme Court's June ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide, saying that Utah's position against plural families relies on outdated law.
Utah governor orders state agencies to stop disbursing federal funds to Planned Parenthood
By Michael McFall — August 17, 2015
SALT LAKE CITY -- Other government agencies and nonprofits will still provide education and prevention programs for sexually transmitted diseases, he said.
Mormon vice: Utah buys more candy than any other state
By Kathy Stephenson — May 19, 2015
SALT LAKE CITY — “We don’t drink alcohol, we don’t smoke, we avoid coffee — but we certainly do sugar,” BYU marketing professor Glenn Christensen said. “It’s the only allowed indulgence.”
Utah lawmakers pass anti-discrimination bill with LGBT, Mormon support
By Jennifer Dobner — March 12, 2015
SALT LAKE CITY (RNS) The bill grew out of weeks of negotiations between lawmakers, the LGBT community and Mormon leaders, who stated their rare — some have said historic — support for the legislation.
Utah poised to revive the firing squad in state executions
By Reuters — March 11, 2015
(Reuters) Utah used firing squads for decades before adopting lethal injections in 2004. A bill to revive it was introduced amid national concerns about the efficacy of lethal injections.
Utah highest, Vermont lowest on newest church attendance poll
By Peggy Fletcher Stack — February 19, 2015
(RNS) Mormons put Utah on top, with 51 percent of Utah residents attending church weekly, the highest in U.S., according to a new Gallup poll.
Lawmaker aims to rid Utah bars of ‘Zion Curtains’ despite Mormon opposition
By Reuters — February 18, 2015
(Reuters) State Rep. Kraig Powell sought to remove the barriers in 2013 and 2014. But his proposals have failed to win enough support in the face of resistance from the Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
In major move, Mormon apostles call for statewide LGBT protections
By Peggy Fletcher Stack — January 27, 2015
SALT LAKE CITY (RNS) The move, one LGBT advocates have been pushing for years, provides a major boost for the prospects of of a state nondiscrimination statute.
Mormon apostle: Be civil in fighting gay marriage
By Peggy Fletcher Stack — October 6, 2014
SALT LAKE CITY (RNS) “Though we may disagree, we should not be disagreeable," Mormon Apostle Dallin H. Oaks said before Utah started issuing marriage licenses to gay couples. "Our stands and communications on controversial topics should not be contentious.”
Supreme Court allows gay marriage to expand to 30 states
By Richard Wolf — October 6, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) The unexpected decision by the justices immediately affects five states in which federal appeals courts had struck down bans against gay marriage: Virginia, Indiana, Wisconsin, Oklahoma and Utah.
Global religious gathering coming to US in 2015
By Peggy Fletcher Stack — September 9, 2014
SALT LAKE CITY (RNS) The Parliament of the World’s Religions is coming to Utah in October 2015.
Utah same-sex marriage proponents want Supreme Court to rule, too
By Marissa Lang — August 8, 2014
SALT LAKE CITY (RNS) Lawyers for the three same-sex couples announced Thursday (Aug. 7) that they will join with Gov. Gary Herbert and Attorney General Sean Reyes in calling for the Supreme Court to hear their case.
Utah asks Supreme Court for urgent intervention to halt same-sex marriage recognition
By Marissa Lang — July 17, 2014
(RNS) A state win would effectively nullify more than 1,000 unions gay and lesbian Utahns entered into during a 17-day legal marriage window.
