From Deseret News archives:
Today in the Bloggernacle
Phoenix Temple: \"I was touched that the members of the opposition side made such a distinct effort to point out that they were in no way opposed to the LDS faith or the members of the LDS community. They simply were opposed to the construction and physical aspect, location, size and lighting of the building itself. I don't know if they realize it, but their willingness to separate the religious side from this debate was a very, very kind gesture.\" So explains this blogger in his \"Phoenix Temple Zoning Meeting Notes.\" The council ended up approving the temple unanimously.
Honoring veterans: I loved the many posts I found honoring those veterans who courageously served their country. However, I was floored by these \"Powerful Monuments to Service.\" Not only were these photos a stark reminder of those who died, but were beautiful in their depictions of \"emblems of belief\" on the headstones. Scrolling through, it vividly reminds you that service men and women of all faiths served their countries together. And find the Mormon emblem.
Nondiscrimination ordinances: To get a more inside look at the significance of why the church \"declared its support of nondiscrimination regulations that would extend protection in matters of housing and employment in Salt Lake City to everyone,\" click in to \"Church Discusses Support of Nondiscrimination Ordinances on KSL's The Doug Wright Show.\"
Sharing faiths: Two 7-year-old girls each preparing for a major religious event: one is Mormon, one is Catholic. And yet they share each other's joy and experiences in attending both churches. Read about \"My First Communion\" and why this Latter-day Saint is so grateful for \"our parents being tolerant of the other's religion and teaching us the same. There is a picture of she and I at age 8 in our white dresses, standing in the church parking lot with our arms around each other, the temple is behind us. I love that picture, we look so happy. Today my friend is still Catholic and I am still a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.\"
