FAIR is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing well-documented answers to questions about and criticisms of Mormon doctrine, belief and practice. While FAIR is an independent group not affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, its members are known for defending their LDS faith.

For more information, go to: www.fairlds.org.

Krishna Temple to hold llama festival

The 15th Annual Llama Fest will be held at Krishna Temple and Utah Valley Llama Farm, two miles south of Spanish Fork on Main Street, on Saturday, July 18.

Festivities start at 4 p.m.

Go to: www.utahvalleyllamas.com for more details.

Cathedral kicks off centennial events

The Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E. South Temple, will celebrate "A Century of Faith and Service 1909-2009" in August with a variety of events that begin on Aug. 9.

Go to: www.Saltlakecathedral.org for more information.

Methodists plan free Bible school

Vacation Bible School at Christ United Methodist Church, 2375 E. 3300 South, will be "Jesus Loves the Little Children, All the Children of the World" on Aug. 17-21, 9:00 a.m. to noon daily. This is free and open to the public.

Activities include crafts such as beading, sampling foods like fry bread, playing Native American games, singing songs and hearing stories. For questions or more information, please contact Vanitta Conrad at 801-486-5473.

Annual Sunstone Symposium coming

The 2009 Salt Lake Sunstone Symposium will be Aug. 12-15 at the Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel, 150 W. 500 South.

For more details, go to www.sunstonemagazine.com.

St. Olaf's to fete its 50th birthday

St. Olaf Catholic School in Bountiful will celebrate its 50th year in 2010 and is seeking to contact past students, so they can join in the anniversary celebrations.

If you know of any past students and their whereabouts, send an e-mail to: dparkin@stolafs.org.

Trappist monastery to host free retreat

The Holy Trinity Trappist Catholic Monastery for men in Huntsville will host a "Live-in Experience" vocational retreat on Aug. 5-9. There is no fee. Call 1-800-221-1807 for more information.

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