Joan Gregory, coordinator of environmental ministry from Salt Lake's First Unitarian Church, said her church believes in "the power of one" and is working to add an addition to its vintage building that will be environmentally friendly.

"One change leads to another," she said.

One problem with environmental efforts can be a lack of large community interest. This environmental session at Sunstone appeared to be one of the symposium's least attended sessions, with just eight people there, plus the panel.

"The fact that we have a small group here is indicative," Thomas said.

Indeed, the other Friday environmental Sunstone session — "A Mormon Environmental Ethic for and From the Rising Generation" — was canceled.

However, a new Web site, "LDS Earth Stewardship," is available at: lds.earth.stewardship.googlepages.com/

The Utah Interfaith Power & Light has its own Web site, too, www.utahipl.org. The group also will conduct an energy audit to help churches save energy.

Sunstone has no official ties to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

• The Sunstone Symposium continues through Saturday at the Sheraton Hotel. For a complete schedule, visit www.sunstonemagazine.com.

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