Deseret News (Salt Lake City) back issues from May 2009:
Reclaiming Sabbath joy
May 01, 2009; ... The Sabbath is meant to be a joy, according to Diane Madsen andBrent Top, who made a presentation on a theme taken from a talk byElder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve: "Could I makea plea to our group and to the larger church that we do everythingpossible to reclaim the ...
Legal tiff erupts over Skousen's popular books
May 01, 2009; ... The late writer W. Cleon Skousen was no stranger to legalmatters, since he served as Salt Lake Citys police chief and foryears worked for the FBI. But the conservative LDS author probably did not know that, threeyears after his death, a court battle would erupt over the ...
Trolley Square hero begins serving jail sentence
May 01, 2009; ... The ex-Ogden cop credited with stopping the killing spree at theTrolley Square mall has begun serving his jail sentence. Weber County Jail booking records show Ken Hammond, 35,surrendered to authorities Wednesday and began serving his 90-daysentence for a misdemeanor sexual battery ...
Obituary: KOOYMAN, RICHARD
May 01, 2009 ... Richard Hans Kooyman 2/18/1965 ~ 4/23/2009 Richard Hans Kooyman passed away Thursday, April 23, 2009 in hissleep. He is survived by his daughters Natasha Kooyman and KayleeRoloff; his sons Kenneth Richard, Robert Richard and JohnathonKooyman; his father, Donald ...
Swine flu is 'probable' in 5 Utahns
May 01, 2009; ... Five Utahns were listed as "probable" with the swine flu virus onThursday, the same day the LDS Church announced that newmissionaries headed to Mexico will remain at Missionary TrainingCenters "until further notice." Seeking to quell fears and assure the public of ...
Obituary: KIRBY, TERRY
May 01, 2009 ... Terry F. Kirby 1939 ~ 2009 Terry Forester Kirby passed away April 27, 2009, with his familyat his side. Terry was born September 25, 1939, in Salt Lake City,Utah, and graduated from Jordan High in 1957. He married his lovingwife and best friend, Pat Strong Kirby, November ...
Obituary: THOMAS, ELMER
May 01, 2009 ... Elmer H. Thomas "See Ya" Elmer Howard Thomas, age 99, died April 27, 2009 in his homesurrounded by loved ones. Elmer was born in Manchester, OK on Dec. 9, 1909 the son of NoahBunyon Holmes and Mary Grace Rowell Thomas. He met and marriedNellie "Mae" Nicholes in 1927. They ...
Family history classes scheduled for month of May
May 01, 2009 ... Six class series are scheduled at the Family History Libraryduring the month of May. An all-day series of classes on England and Wales research, 15thto 19th century, will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 2 in theChurch History Museum auditorium. That same day, a ...
Obituary: MURPHY, BARBARA
May 01, 2009 ... Barbara E. Murphy "Murph" Barbara Emma Murphy, 83, passed away quietly in her sleep April29, 2009. Born Oct. 24, 1925 to Christa Zauter and Franz G. Hallmanin Salt Lake City. Barbara grew up in the Avenues and attended East High Schoolwhere she played cello ...
Elizabeth Smart speaks openly about parts of kidnapping ordeal
May 01, 2009; ... Elizabeth Smart vividly remembers being woken in the middle ofthe night by "feeling something cold and sharp to my neck." She awoke to a bearded man armed with a knife who was wearing astocking cap and who she thought she had never seen before. He toldher, "Don't make a sound. Get ...
Obituary: FOTHERINGHAM, WYLENE
May 01, 2009 ... Wylene Hunter Fotheringham "I'll Be Loving You Always" Wylene Hunter Fotheringham passed away on April 28, 2009 at theage of 86. She was born October 19, 1922 in Mesa, Arizona to WalterWahn and Verna Hall Hunter. She married William Howard ...
'Benjamin Button' among new releases
May 01, 2009 ... The following DVDs will be released Tuesday, unless otherwisespecified: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (Paramount, $29.98) -- **1/2 -- David Fincher's fantasy about a man (Brad Pitt) who agesbackward is too long. Special features: Two-disc special edition ($34.98) ...
Obituary: DYE, LUCY
May 01, 2009 ... Lucy Blanche Johnson Dye 1920 ~ 2009 WALES, UT: Lucy Blanche Johnson Dye, 88, passed away April 29,2009 at Heritage Hills Care Center in Nephi, UT.She was bornNovember 18, 1920 in Fountain Green, UT to Robert Merrill andBlanche Daniels Johnson. She married Theron ...
Lights, camera, action! Summer months will be chock full of blockbusters
May 01, 2009; ... If you're an action-movie lover, you're in luck this summer. In fact, judging by what Hollywood is offering in the way ofupcoming movie choices, it's clear studio heads believe you do loveaction. For example, the action-driven superhero adventure "X-MenOrigins: Wolverine" ...
Obituary: CLEAR, GREGORY
May 01, 2009 ... Gregory H. Clear 1947 ~ 2009 Gregory H. Clear, 62, passed away Monday, April 27, 2009.He wasborn February 22, 1947 in Murray, Utah the son of Deryl and MaryClear. Married Norene Munsee, September 24, 1966. Greg served faithfully as one of Jehovah's Witnesses since ...
On the screen
May 01, 2009; ... NEW FILMS FRIDAY 12 --** -- Expanding "12 Angry Men" just makes it longer. Russianwith subtitles, running time: 153 minutes, PG-13 (violence,profanity, vulgarity, drugs, slurs) BATTLE FOR TERRA -- ** -- Animated messages about the environmentthat are fairly dull and ...
Obituary: JENSEN, GARY
May 01, 2009 ... Gary Lee Jensen "Grandpa" Our patient, humble dad, Gary Lee Jensen, 59, passed away April28th, 2009 after a brave battle following a bone marrow transplant.He was born September 22, 1949 to Charles Auer and Doris IreneJensen. He grew up in Delta and Provo and attended BYU ...
Obituary: KRAFT, BONNIE
May 01, 2009 ... Bonnie Crosbie Kraft 1931 ~ 2009 Our loving mother, grandmother and friend, Bonnie Crosbie Kraftpassed away on April 29, 2009. She was born in Ogden, Utah on May25, 1931 to Oscar and Violet Lowder Crosbie. Bonnie possessed atalent that made unconditional love an ...
Weekend calendar
May 01, 2009 ... Music/Dance "Idols in Concert," Gina Glocksen, Chikenzie, Melinda Doolittleand Phil Stacey, May 1, 8 p.m., Tuacahn Amphitheatre, 1100 TuacahnDrive, Ivins, $19.50-$29.50 (800-746-9882 or www.tuacahn.org) Red Rock Rondo, chamber jazz and folk, May 1, 7:30 p.m., Peery'sEgyptian ...
Obituary: BINDER, RYAN
May 01, 2009 ... Lt. Col. Ryan James Bender In Loving Memory Ryan James Bender passed away of heart failure April 25, 2009 inStuttgart, Germany shortly after an Elder's Quorum activity. He wasborn June 15, 1958 in Murray, Utah to Russell and Colleen MatthewsBender. He graduated from ...
Nothing new under the sun this summer
May 01, 2009; ... It's May 1, and that can only mean one thing -- that's right,summer movies! Although summer isn't until June 21. And Memorial Dayis still 24 days away. But we're talking Hollywood Standard Time here, and the first bigsummer movie opens today: "X-Men Origins: Wolverine." Wait ...
Obituary: CALDER, ROSE
May 01, 2009 ... Dr. Rose Eyring Calder 1912 ~ 2009 Rose Eyring Calder died on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at her home inSalt Lake City, Utah. Born in El Paso, Texas on November 21, 1912,she was one of nine children of Edward Christian and Caroline RomneyEyring and one of sixteen ...
Your trash produces landfill gas
May 01, 2009; ... WEST JORDAN -- Many people turn green when inhaling the methanestench that emanates from local landfills. Starting a few weeks ago, one Salt Lake Valley dump embraced thatconcept with open arms, using its gas to pump "green energy" intothe power grid. The project that brought ...
Obituary: MITARAI, ABIGAIL
May 01, 2009 ... Abigail Kumiko Mitarai April 28, 2009 "I carry your heart, I carry it in my heart" Our Beautiful Daughter, Abigail Kumiko Mitarai, was born andlived a courageous fourteen hours before returning to our HeavenlyFather. She departed this earth from within the ...
Double duty for bassist at show
May 01, 2009; ... Black Label Society bassist John "JD" DeServio is pulling doubleduty during the BLS tour because his other band, Cycle of Pain, isopening the show. "Yes, sir, we're the opening act," said DeServio during a phonecall from his band's headquarters in New Jersey. "We've got about ...
Obituary: LOHMOELDER, OLIVIA
May 01, 2009 ... Olivia Anne Lohmoelder Our Little Angel Our dear sweet Olivia Anne Lohmoelder came into this world andleft on April 29, 2009. Survived by parents William Tyler and Dusti Anne Reed Lohmoelder;grandparents Jeanette Grant, Seth and Carol Reed and Denny and ...
Performer prefers good clean comedy
May 01, 2009; ... Comedian and actor Ron Pearson used to own Bentley's Comedy Oasisin Salt Lake City. He also used to perform at the now defunct Johnny B.'s in Provo. So coming back to Salt Lake City as part of the Apostles ofComedy show is like a homecoming. "I loved it out there in ...
Obituary: THEFAMILYOFARLEYWAYNEFOXSPECIALTHANKSTOT
May 01, 2009 ... The Family Of Arley Wayne Fox Special thanks to Tender Care Hospice and Laurena Johnson forquality care ...
Coming soon to a theater near you ...
May 01, 2009; ... Here is a listing of this year's summer film releases, thoughthese dates are subject to change: MAY 8 IN A DREAM -- Documentary profile of mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar. IS ANYBODY THERE? -- Drama starring Michael Caine as a retiredmusician who befriends a young ...
Obituary: OHUMUKINI, ITASCA
May 01, 2009 ... Itasca "Tackie" Ahuna Nakapuahi Ohumukini, Sr. Will Be Missed Itasca "Tackie" Nakapuahi Ohumukini, Sr., 73, departed this lifeon Friday, April 24, 2009, Bountiful City, Utah.He is survived byhis three daughters, Valerie-May (Brian) Manoa, Elsalyn ...
Dylan, Young are still solid
May 01, 2009; ... There is nothing like listening to music with substance. I'm talking about music that is filled with lyrical integrity,real guitars, bass and drums. Music that's sparse on computerizedstudio tricks. Sometimes I want to hear some straightforward, no-frills-or-flash ...
Plea deal sought in puppy torture
May 01, 2009; ... A West Valley man charged with assaulting his girlfriend andtorturing her puppy on two separate occasions, has indicated he iswilling to agree to a plea bargain that would bring a prison term. Anthony Spidle, 21, was charged in March with badly beating hisgirlfriend's 6-month-old ...
Flu fears shut schools
May 01, 2009; ... While students are enjoying a three-day vacation from school,Park City residents are on high alert, already donning surgicalmasks while they hit the stores to stockpile groceries -- especiallyanything anti-bacterial. "Just in case. I work around a lot of people and I have kids ...
Dining out: Little Dave's Deli
May 01, 2009; ... Watching my kids joyfully choosing bottles of soda from the old-timey fridge at Big Dave's Deli, I couldn't help but smile. Their delight as they compared different flavors and labels --would Quench be better, with its grapefruit and lemon combination,or should they choose ...
Odyssey Dance Theatre auditions
May 01, 2009 ... The Odyssey Dance Theatre will hold auditions for full-time,professional dancers for the 2009-10 season. Auditions will take place at the Pointe Performing Arts Academy,55 N. 1400 West, Lindon, noon-5 p.m. Dancers with strong ballet and jazz training should bring a headshot ...
Thousands provide service hours in South Florida
May 01, 2009; ... Instead of heading to the beach on a sunny morning, more than2,000 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints inSouth Florida -- along with community volunteers -- worked more than10,000 hours on Saturday, April 25, in a Day of Service. Congregations from the ...
Groom's mother is out of line
May 01, 2009; ... Dear Abby: I need some advice -- fast! My daughter, "Julie," isbeing married in July to a wonderful young man I'll call "Denny,"who is also an only child. Julie and Denny planned a small, intimatewedding with close friends and family to be held in our prize-winning flower garden. The ...
Cinco de Mayo breakfast benefit
May 01, 2009 ... El Farol Mexican restaurant in Midvale is joining with theHispano Latino Rotary Club of Salt Lake City to host the first Cincode Mayo Breakfast Fundraiser. The event will be Saturday, May 2, from 7 to 11 a.m. at El ...
History of Utah comes alive at This Is the Place
May 01, 2009; ... Time travel isn't possible in the literal sense, but if you wantto be transported in American West flavor to pioneer Utah, then ThisIs the Place Heritage Park is as good as it gets. With 45 historic buildings on 450 acres near the This Is thePlace Monument, the park at 2601 E ....
Dealing with the "Get the guy married squad"
May 01, 2009; ... One thing I definitely wont miss about the Mormon single life isthe "Get McKay Married Squad." You know what Im talking aboutin fact, you might even have one ofyour own: the romance-obsessed booster club formed in your familyward with the sole objective of finding you an eternal ...
Y. women's event too big to sprint through in an hour
May 01, 2009; ... PROVO -- The numbers for the annual Brigham Young UniversityWomen's Conference only start to hint at the event's magnitude anddiversity -- two days, four general meetings at the Marriott Center,95 different hourlong presentations and some 20,000 participants. In fact, it's so big ...
Insights into making a difference as a mother
May 01, 2009 ... Maria Covey Cole, daughter of famed author Stephen Covey, hasoften found herself struggling in her duties as a mother. Meeting the needs of five children is not easy, especially whenyou also juggle employment and church callings. With her hectic ...
Before His Manger: The Long Wait for Christ's First Coming, Chapter 19
May 01, 2009; ... Two-year-old Jacob was the son of Matthan and Netta. Ten-year-old Heli, the son of Addi and Jessica, lived a short distance away.Tova found Heli watching over his little cousin in an open areabetween the two homes. "I have come to ask for your presence at the synagogue an ...
'Caprica' DVD will tide 'Battlestar' fans over
May 01, 2009; ... These are not easy times for "Battlestar Galactica" fans. We're going through withdrawal. Other than, maybe, get a life,what do we do on Friday nights now that "Galactica" has ended? And ended spectacularly, might I add. It's a stop-gap measure, but you can spend at least ...
'Island' staging is too splashy
May 01, 2009; ... "TREASURE ISLAND," Hale Centre Theatre, through June 6 (801-984-9000 or www.halecentretheatre.org); running time: 2 hours, 30minutes (one intermission) Here's the deal: Shows at Hale Centre Theatre are often hard toreview, as they don't completely fall into the category of ...
Defense attorneys claim partial victory
May 01, 2009; ... Defense attorneys for a man charged with kidnapping two childrensay they won a victory during a motion hearing this week when ajudge ruled that the beating the man endured at the hands of parentscould be admitted at trial. David Bell is charged with two counts of child kidnapping, ...
Summer offers an array of concerts
May 01, 2009; ... "There ain't no cure for the summertime blues ..." -- EddieCochran, 1958 Actually, there are plenty of ways to beat those summertimeblues, because today officially kicks off Utah's summer concertseason with the U92 Cinco De Mayo jam at the USANA Amphitheatre. From there, it ...
Today on TV
May 01, 2009; ... NBA playoffs: Hawks at Heat (6 p.m., ESPN) Ghost Whisperer (7 p.m., Ch. 2): Melinda deals with a hauntedhouse -- a haunted dollhouse. Prison Break (7 p.m., Ch. 13): Lincoln runs into a deadly trap. Everybody Hates Chris (7 p.m., Ch. 30): Unprepared to make apresentation ...
Lose oneself in service to avoid feeling overworked
May 01, 2009; ... The solution for people with challenges is to serve more, whichmakes it a rather unpopular answer for people who already feeloverworked, said an associate professor of ancient scripturespeaking at Women's Conference. Camille Fronk Olson, the keynote speaker for the ...
Today in the Bloggernacle: Angel Moroni's secret, temples not yet built, journals
May 01, 2009; ... Angel Moronis secret: Or to be more specific, the one atop theLos Angeles Temple. Unbuilt temples: Independence. Far West. Adam-ondi-Ahman. Samoa.Hartford, Connecticut. Harrison, New York. Paris, France ....
Stage auditions
May 01, 2009; ... "Best Little Whorehouse in Texas," Dark Horse Company Theatre,May 3, 1-4 p.m. Auditions will be held in Room 245 of SimmonsPioneer Memorial Theatre, 300 S. 1400 East. Callbacks will be heldfrom 4-6 p.m. Please prepare 32 bars of a song in the style of the show andbring a ...
Find strength by relying on the Lord
May 01, 2009; ... Despite challenges and trials in life, women can find strength asthey rely on the Lord, the president of The Church of Jesus Christof Latter-day Saints Primary organization said Thursday. Cheryl C. Lant shared personal experiences with women at BrighamYoung Universitys Womens ...
Food-safety site a boon
May 01, 2009; ... If you're planning to go out to eat today, you may want to visitthe Salt Lake Valley Health Department's new Web site on restaurantinspections. It contains details of the county's most recentinspection reports and enables users to compare three establishmentsto see which has the best ...
Lure of being an aging statesman hard to fathom
May 01, 2009; ... Two points this week: President Barack Obama's popularity (exceptin Utah and other Republican strongholds) and senior citizenpoliticians. First, the president and his first 100 days in office. While most Utahns (barely) approve of the job Obama is doing, heis far less popular ...
Cricket & Seagull: Dealing with wayward children
May 01, 2009; ... Does anything hurt more than seeing the child you love and havetaught making choices you know will bring them spiritual pain? Ifyour child has gone astray, perhaps there is some comfort in ...
2 family centers hold open houses
May 01, 2009; ... The areas of Salt Lake Valley with the highest rates of childabuse have two new family support centers that will provide help,from respite time for parents at the end of their rope to familiesin a full-blown crisis. Open houses held Thursday for the centers inWest Valley and Taylorsville ...
LDS officals cancel church services in Mexico
May 01, 2009; ... LDS church officials say they've canceled church services inMexico City until further notice because of the swine flu outbreak. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is also delayingsending new ...
Lincoln left an invaluable legal legacy
May 01, 2009; ... In 2009 we mark the bicentennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln,regarded by many as our nation's greatest and most eloquentpresident. May 1 is Law Day, when we celebrate both the legacy ofLincoln and the rule of law. Lincoln had great reverence for the principles which are at ...
Susan Boyle should be treated as a person, not a phenomenon
May 01, 2009; ... BOSTON -- I am not the sort of person who fills the e-mailinboxes of my friends with jokes. Nor do I harass my family withhyperlinks to the latest YouTube video of lobsters with Hula-Hoops. Nevertheless, on the fateful day after Susan Boyle gobsmacked thejudges of "Britain's Got ...
Help disabled riders
May 01, 2009 ... Does our Utah government care about its disabled citizens? I amnot certain. Due to necessary state budget cuts, UTA is increasingits one-way fares to $4 and will only pick up and drop off disabledindividuals as long as they live within three-quarters of a milefrom a fixed bus route and ...
Bill protects casing reuse
May 01, 2009; ... Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, wants to ensure that the Obamaadministration never again stops selling used gun shell casings tomanufacturers who use them to make cheap reloaded bullets. The administration stopped that practice for four days in Marchbefore reversing it under pressure ...
Slaves to government
May 01, 2009 ... They are selling our children into slavery! The irresponsibleborrowing and spending knaves in Washington are mounting suchenormous national debts that our ...
Hatch right on target
May 01, 2009 ... Sen. Orrin Hatch's "My View" (April 29) concerning gun control isa masterpiece. It should be required reading in all Utah colleges. Even the most radical left-winger cannot argue with his well-thought-out and logical ...
Error stands out
May 01, 2009 ... Sen. Orrin Hatch made good sense in his "My View" (April 29)about gun laws. Logic and common sense prevailed. However, in hislast paragraph, the good senator said, "We can have an open andhonest debate on these issues, or we can engage in pointlessstereotypes in order to marginalize the ...
Public health needs funding
May 01, 2009 ... The following editorial appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatchon Wednesday: The three most alarming words in medicine are these: "We don'tknow." They've been invoked frequently in connection with anoutbreak of swine flu over the past few days. It began in Mexico, where ...