Religion briefs

St. John schools hosting ball tonight

St. John the Baptist Middle and Elementary schools will host a night of fun and stewardship at their annual "Blizzard Ball" today at 4501 W. 5215 South, Kearns. Tickets are $35. Call 966-1571 for more details.

Bell Ringers dinner tonight at church A Valentine's dinner and dance will be presented by the Wesley Bell Ringers today at 6 p.m. at the Christ United Methodist Church, 2375 E. 3300 South. There will be a four-course dinner and entertainment. The cost is $20 a person. Tickets can also be reserved at schotize@yahoo.com, or by calling 484-2035

Candlelight vigil for AIDS victims

The New Zion Baptist Church, 2935 Lincoln Ave., Ogden, will hold a candlelight vigil on Sunday, Feb. 8, at 4 p.m. in remembrance of African-Americans who have passed away due to AIDS. For more information call Sarah McClellan, director of the Northern Utah Coalition, at 1-801-393-4153.

Buyer of McLellin journal on KTKK

The Sunday, Feb. 8, guest on "Mormon Miscellaneous" will be Brent Ashworth, attorney and book dealer, who recently obtained the William McLellin journal. This show is a live talk/call in program heard every Sunday on KTKK radio ("K –TALK") AM-630 and hosted by Van Hale.

Interfaith concert set at Tabernacle

Interfaith Week in Utah, which aims to renew religious, intercultural and global goodwill, is wrapping up.

The week culminates at the Salt Lake Tabernacle on Sunday Feb. 8, at 5 p.m. with the annual "Interfaith Music Tribute to the Human Spirit," a worship service of music, prayers, dance, song and devotions from "Many Faiths, One Family."

For more information go to www.utahfaiths.org/slc

Social change event Feb. 13-14 at the U.

A Strategy and Tactics for Progressive Social Change winter conference is Feb. 13-14 at Orson Spencer Hall at the University of Utah. The Feb. 14 panels and workshops will include a look at activism in the Mormon community. Go to utahjwj.org/hpmc/winter-conference.html

Mideast mosaic Tuesday at JCC

The "Middle East Mosaic: Understanding the War in Iraq" will be presented on Tuesday, Feb. 10. 7-8:40 p.m. at the Wagner Jewish Community Center, 2 N. Medical Drive. Peter Von Sivers will lead a detailed exploration of the war in Iraq. This event is free and open to the public.