Comments about ‘Mormon Church buys 3.7 acres in downtown Salt Lake City’

Another chance for the bashers to bash.

Have fun, if you call bashing fun.

If these are the "latter days", shouldn't the "church" be purchasing land in Independence MO, given the LDS doctrine that this is where the New Jerusalem will be built and the saints will gather?

Isn't this next to the business college downtown and aren't they planning on expanding the college? I think having such a large campus so very close to downtown would be fun.

AS to the comment on MO land needing to be purchased. The church already owns a lot of MO. Around Independence and further. This land purchase also covers parts of KS and IL. I think we're covered. :-)

To OzPoof: Ah,obviously you haven't Google-Earthed the location of the new Kansas City, Kansas temple!

The church buys land, they sell land.Enough said.

Why do non-LDS "common-taters" worry about what The Church buys, sells, gives away, does, doesn't do, etc.? I would think that if The Church wanted those folks' opinions, we would come right out and ask them. And since we're not borrowing money from them for our purchases, not buying their properties without their consent, etc., what business is it of theirs anyway? If they don't like what The Church is doing, why are they so negatively concerned? GET A LIFE, NERDS!

I have full confidence the church will continue to do much good. We are fortunate to have such generous neighbors and investors in downtown SLC.

But it is so fun, like shooting fish in a barrel. May I suggest that you get a grip on reality!

The LDS Church is doing a lot of good for the world. What other church gives so much during times of crisis?

Besides, remember that it was the LDS people that came to Utah first.

I read that the Mormon church gave one million for Haitian relief. Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie gave that much of their personal money. Compared to what other countries and churches are giving this is a small amount. I chose to make my contribution through the Pres. Clinton and President Bush effort as they have promised that all the money will go to the Haitian effort. When one goes through LDS Humanitarian fund, we aren't assured that all monies will go to Haiti. They just don't answer questions in this regard.

Hey Anonymous; Your comment may be one of the "stupidest" and misinformed comments of the new decade! i.e. "You have faith in the Clinton/Bush distribution of monies" effort, because they "PROMISED" all monies would go to the "Haiitian" cause? This is absurd! Perhaps a little "research of percentage of fund distribution should be in your priorities, before you question the "honorable" (with much reference)LDS Church network of aid? (By the way, I'm not a member of this aforementioned faith!)Regards, "General Principles"

Anonymous. You really are misinformed or just make things up like most other malcontents. Neither Brad nor Angelina gave one millions dollars. It was an organization that they sponsor along with several other celebrities, though they each should easily be able to give one million. So far the only celebrity to actually give one million of their very own money was Sandra Bullock. Even Madonna, who should be able to give one million easily, just gave 250,000. Not much of a sacrifice for her!
The Church already has several million dollars worth of aid on the way with more aid being prepared to be sent, along with Doctors and other aid workers to help out.

Anonymous, if I may call you that? How much money did you donate? I am sure Bill Clinton is enjoying a cigar on you!

The LDS church buys and sells property. While I disagree with any religion doing this to such a degree (Vatican included) I cannot say it is against the law...apparently.

Oh, and as for the 'Besides, remember that it was the LDS people that came to Utah first.' comment at 12:17 p.m. you are blessedly ignorant of the facts.

While it is true, LDS missionaries came to Utah, they were not the 'first' people here.

Native Americans came to America before the LDS missionaries, Columbus, Spaniards, and Vikings.

Some will argue the LDS church brought the first 'industrial people' or better yet the first 'religions' to Utah.

Many try to avoid using the words, the first 'white' people in Utah.

Now the native Americans typically live on reservations or were forced into Canada.

Lie to yourself if you must. Others know better.

Think of that at your next 'pioneer day' celebration.

Built on the bones of the ACTUAL first people in Utah.

What a wonderful country the United States of America is. It's great that each it's citizen is free to express their opinions so openly without fear of retribution. We on the outside should be so lucky. I am no expert in these matters, but aren't members of The Church of Jesus Christ of latter-Day Saints also free to buy and sell, support fellow human beings in countries outside the USA with help and financial aid with kindness just like any other group or organisation. I say say power to the church and a heartfelt thanks for all that you do. Keep it up.

Hey Pagan: The pioneer company (the first Mormons in Utah) were not missionaries. They were religious refugees from the mobs of Illinois. Who is blessedly ignorant of the facts? History lesson: the first Europeans in Utah were two Franciscan Friars, Silvestre Valez de Escalante and Francisco Atanasio de Dominguez in 1776. Get your facts straight instead of being so blinded by hate that you cannot think.

I am sure the church has it's reasons why they buy land and we will find out later what it is... The Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder Day Saints, gives much aid to other countries in times of disaster. I trust the church with my dollars or I wouldn't give to them. Working with the welfare complex in Houston, I see what goes on with their work.....