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Show WASATCH COUNTY COURIER siecle played for a fool by SLOC and a few others, but we should still be able to make good out of the situation. Regarding Keith Baker’s column, I know “shock” sells, but why not point out one of the many positive things about life in Wasatch County. (For example, maybe a story on a selfless individual who makes the county a better place to live). I thinkI know the answer, it’s because on his birthday, on a pleasant day in beautiful Wasatch County on a day when he won the lottery and his wife gave birth to a healthy baby this Keith Baker guy would still probably be complaining about life. ° community issues” | know my wife would not do as well. as I do in my critique of others. | could go on about my superiority however, I must say that I have relinquished some power to my wife. a with our first child, | gave her total power over the - number of children we would have. After seeing’ pain, I told her that one child was enough for me, if didn’t want any additional children. Having yielded this control, I did “discover birth control” yet, not to susprise, we had our fourth child last’ March. her she her my Every quite Bul a Keith Bakar colum, the Olympics Part II,” and specifically his. our elected officials as big-shots or toadies. not find-my dictionary right now, but I am find the word “toadies” acceptable in civil discourse. ao Please keep in mind that 90% of Wasatch County votes and when you refer to our choice for leaders in such-a disparaging manner, you refer to all of us in the same ~ light. I have been very “pleased with this newspaper and = light it sheds on the daily business of our government officials, and I believe you serve a long needed function in our community; however, it is the system that is cor- ‘rupt not the individuals. In the pastit has been possible for elected officials to do favors for friends to help them out of a bind, but now our. community is too large for everyone to be personal friends with their elected officials, and it is unfair and illegal for the‘ ‘good old boy” system to continue. I appreciate you bringing injustices from the past to light so that we, as a community, can address these— _ issues and get on with eer A community. have felt the influence ofa righteous woman I am very grateful to my father who taught me to work. — However, it is to my mother, who passed away from this life after suffering with cancer, that I owe any level of compassion, respect and morality whichI may have. Isn’t it ironic that so many women seek to be a man’s equal in the world and yet so many men, myself includ-— ed, seek and hope that someday | se be my wife’ s equal out of this world. Brian Olsen, Wallsburg | strong community. | would sound a warning, that if you target individuals rather than the system, you will destroy this community and make this less of a place to live rather than a stronger place. Also, if you are going to whine about the Olympics, I suggest you have some constructive criticism to offer. Such as the solution used in France during their most recent Olympics. No one got a car. When you got a ticket to an event you also got a bus assignment. There were no parking lots, there would be buses traveling from all over France to the Olympic sites and back again. | | Lastly, in Atlanta, 65% of the visitors stayed with friends or relatives rather than in hotels, therefore, if the hotels want to assure themselves 100% occupancy, they ~ need to book with the Olympic Committee. This has left a space for individuals to make a buck. People in the ~ Heber Valley can turn their extra room into a bed and breakfast and host people from around the World. The Heber Valley Chamber should demand a link to the web page to promote this endeavor. Mr. Baker, I do wish you had left your sarcastic style Washington be Ann Zuspann, Midway in — Superiority or0 Bust Editor: RO Ane eR I have not taken the time to read the speech given by ~ the Prophet of the LDS church, Gordon B. Hinkley, to the Los Angeles World Affairs Council and lately I have not taken the time to read the Courier. However, I did happen to read the October 26th issue, and I need to - admit to my “condescending attitude” regarding my wife _ other faithful female members of the LDS I feel that I am quite superior to my wife in providing the financial support for her and our children. I am far more adept at dealing with the dishonesty and unethical situations, which arise in the world of dog-eat-dog. I relish the physical superiority that I have over my wife, . which .allows.me,to. do the construction, work, which is , . , 261 435° Main « Heber 654*5555 South Ore at all, we, as as we sat around chatting, we made-on our own time and our own expense-77,391 quilts that were sent to all parts of the world , to all denominations of people. ‘We learn in our little chat sessions about caring for others as well as our selves, and fulfill our need to soci:lize, let me assure you, we are not stifled. - . Twenty-five years ago, a little Catholic Lady moved into our Morman neighborhood. She requested the Mormon Ladies into her home, and a beautiful friend- ship. was formed. These ladies took her shopping, to her Doctor’s appointments, or just for a ride, because we loved her. As she got older and homebound, these same stifled ladies took in meals, cleaned her house, and did her laundry, and not once did she ask, are you Catholic? She died this past year and guess who gave remarks at her funeral? Yep- those stifled Mormons'that have nothing else to do. Before you get too appalled, we, as women ofthe L.D.S. Church, are loved and respected, especially by © President Hinkley. We can and do hold positions of responsibility that affect the real workings of the Church. (In reading between the lines, did I read that ~ you are appalled, because you can never be Pope?) We give love. Though not always reciprocated, love is never wasted, even on you, E Miller. ! G. Smith, Heber City In the west, and ipecially in Utah, cae are sae and considerate of their neighbors, and this. creates..a importance As fot this little member club called the Relief Society, — is not only “bearing children and living longer” it is rais- know that the “internal positions of power” in the LDS church are only as powerful as the woman who backs that position. | any best. and love when the rest of the world hates and envies. It Those oe has members, can use our free agency to do as we think ful position a human can have in this telestial world . because-it is a celestial reign. It is the power to nurture ing righteous children and living worthy. It is guiding others by “making. logical decisions” which come through the guidance of God and not —— ‘testosterone levels”. that guides, directs and councils all members. Then and contemporary” reign, however it is the most power- I find si “Who Needs reference to I admit J can sure I do not organization whether it be civic or religious, has a leader at its head. We have Pres. Gordon B. Hinkley, who, with love, as other faithful Latter-Day Saint women, recognizes their dominion and they rule them well. It is not a “hip _ Editor: ee Before you get to excited about the President of our L.D.S. Church, and its women members, you had better get your facts straight. After the 24 hours of hard labor, which my wife endured many women seek to have with men. My wife, as well Keith Baker Strikes a Cord and most church. ‘Social Club- Tam grateful that I do not need to induce the “disposal” of my wife from my telestial equivalence, which so . lan Harvey : Bae oe Relief Society: Not Just A as far as my reign over “real » oar ll Wasatch County has certainly ee to me. And eMac sO gratifying pdb LETTERS continued from page 5 Pete, “Nivcnber 2 1999 Me metez a aia * i LL alld Lt LJ Well |. nc EIT UU SUICIDE ms I a: | r |