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Show Mormon Apostates Hooks Are Still a Significant Find The Salt Lake Tribune, B3 24, 1985 Professors Say McLellin Papers Wont Change Church History Y. Continued From B-- l By themselves, the characters will be difficult to decipher, said Mr. journals have become lost. He said the manuscript books penned by McLellin were preserved because they were included in the elder Traughbers notes. He said family members valued documents from Traughber, their father, not McLel- Ashment. If, however, there is some explanation or more characters in Traughbers notes, a further study may be possible. Dr. Walker said the characters may ts important, especially if McLellin had viewed the writing as having some connection with characters on the golden plates, which Mormons believe church founder Joseph Smith translated into the Book of Mormon. lin. On the back page of an 1851 book printed in England by early Mormon apostle Parley P. Pratt, now owned d by the Traughbers, are characters Dr. Walker said are interesting and curious." Egyptologist Ed Ashment, a former supervisor for the scripture translation research section of the LDS Church, said the characters appear to be cryptographic written in code or cipher and have a superficial resemblance to ancient American Mayan hieroglyphics. hand-copie- Jesse said Tribune photographs of books now owned by the Dr. Traughbers are obviously in McLel-lin- s handwriting. He said all the documents must be carefully studied to determine if the papers add new insights to the origins of Mormonism. Mr. Traughber said he will allow experts to examine the papers, but probably not until proceedings of a federal grand jury meeting in Salt Lake City are completed. Mr. Traughber said he he has never met Mr. Hofmann and knows nothing of the bombings except what he's read in newspapers. can come after the investigation is finished," said Otis Traughber. Weve had the papers for more than 100 years, theres no rush. Experts grand-jur- y Dr. Walker said photographs of the papers owned by the Traughbers indicate that McLellin was giving a statement of disbelief. One book has more e than 50 reasons why the Mormon apostle no longer believed in Mormonism. The other two books one-tim- Utah Forecast Th Foracaatfor 7 p.m. EST, Tue., Dec. 24, High pressure at the surface and aloft will continue to trap cold air in the Northern Valley regions, creating cold '"V1 Temperatures stagnant conditons. Outside of the valley regions the weather will be sunny and dry. Temperatures will reach the 20s in the north, mid-t- o upper 50s in the south. Statewide lows will be in the teens and 20s. 70 FRONTS: Warm Cold., Occluded Noftonol Weather Service Logan -- Nt.itf in, ii y HOAA, U.S. Dept, of 312 Ogden Commerce 1426 Sait Lake City Air Pollution Index Rounliful Sail Lake 1921 Provo Ogden 2126 Wgndover Vernal Provo 1722 1M Marginal penned by McLellin explore general religious topics. "Whatever we learn about early Mormonism from McLellin will be within a framework of disbelief," said Dr. Walker. There also seems to be a few twists that are different from traditional understandings of Mormon origins. One such twist is a statement from McLellin claiming that church founder Joseph Smith found the golden plates and other sacred things" in a cave. Dr. Walker said the story of Smith returning the plates to a cave isnt new to historians, there are references to a cave from sources friendly to Mormonism, including an account from early Mormon Brigham Young. In another twist, McLellin wrote that Joseph Smith used a small black or brown stone in translating the Book of Mormon," rather than a Urim and Thummim or breastplate Mormons believe Smith used in the translation process. Dr. Walker said the concept of Smith using a seer stone isnt new to scholars, although it may be new to some Mormons. McLellin also wrote that he objected to Mormons resisting persecution, which may be new if a large number of early Mormons practiced pacifism. I had understood that Mormons may have resisted persecution on a local level, yet McLellin may be indicating that it could have been an altitude of the early church body," said Dr. Walker. Its an interesting observation that needs more study." Dr. Walker said many of McLel-lin- s objections to Mor well-know- n 329 Green River 1247 Good Cedar City 51 Moab 1038 Very Good 1850 25 Blanding St. George Excellent OS 51 65 OZ CO TP Of 32 OZ CO M OZ 4f CO COXarfen 45 OZ CO Manoude 4 Seme: UMi HtoMh Depl. - M -- -- Xv 2255 2457 V TPTeM Special to The Tribune PROMONTORY SUMMIT The pilot of a crashed Cessna 172 single-engin- e airplane dragged his injured passenger a safe distance before the aircraft exploded on a mountainside 13 miles south of here Sunday at 4:30 p.m. The pilot, Ken Parkinson, 35, Ogden, walked down the mountain to seek assistance from rangers. Box Elder County Sheriff Robert Limb said the pilot left Ogden Airport Sunday afternoon with a passenger, Tim Francis, 33, also of Ogden. The Promontory Mountains were obscured by a thick fog, and the aircraft crashed near the summit of the cedar-covere- d peak. Postal Clerk Helps Santa With His Mail s mid-teen- mid-20- riod. Days will be sunny and nights will be fair. Temperatures will be In the mid-t- o ups to per 50s, with lows at night In the near 30. West Carbon County and Castle Valiev: Sunny days and fair nights. Highs s will be In the low to with nighttime lows in the upper teens near 20. Utah's Dixie and St. George: Davs will be mostly sunny with high temperatures In the upper 50s. Nights will be fair with lows In the low 20s. Recreational Areas Canyonlands and Lake Powell: The forecast colls for mostly sunny skies and fair and cold nights through Christmas. Lake Powell temperatures will reach Into the with overnight lows in the low 20s. Canyonlands daytime highs will be in the low 40s with nighttime lows In the low 20s. Northern Utah ski areas: Conditions will be sunny during the day and fair and mild at night through Chrlstams day. Light to moderate northwest winds are expected throughout the period along rldgetops. Afternoon highs at 8000 feet will be in upper mid-20- mid-40- mld-50- 30s to low 40s, with nighttime lows In the Ski Resorts report no new snow, with snow depths ranging from 69 Inches at Alto to 37 Inches at Brlanhead. Northern Mountains and Southern Mountains: Conditions will be mostly fair with light to moderate winds expected through Christmas Day. Snowbird and Brighton Ski Resorts will have highs In the upper 30s. teens. Utah's Weather Summary Nighttime lows will drop into the low teens at Brighton and upper teens at Snowbird. Extended Forecost for Utah Thursday through Saturday A high Northern and Southern Utah pressure ridge will remain anchored over the western portion of the state. Cold, stagnant air will persist In many northern valleys and also in a few valleys In the south. Extensive valley fog and low clouds expected, mainly In the westcentral and northwest portions of Utah. Otherwise conditions will be fair with unseasonably warm temperatures throughout the period. Highs In northern Utah will be in the 20s and with mostly 30 to 50 In the south. Overnight lows will drop between 10 and 30 except In the colder northern valleys where lows will be near zero. Extended Forecast for Idaho Thursday through Saturday Northern and Southern Idaho Northern Idaho will be cool and dry through Satur of areas smoke and day. Expect valley clouds, along with low clouds. High temand mid peratures will be In the mld-20- s 30s. Overnight lows will be In the from 0 to 20. Southern Idaho will continue to be very cold, with areas of low clouds, volley fog and smoke. Temperatures In Southern Idato the low 20s, ho will reach the mld-teewith overnight lows ranging from 10 above to 10 below. Global Temps Intermountain Missing T Trace Yesterday's Conditions Montano Brigham City Bryce Canyon 24 M 48 M .... .... Bullfrog Cedar City Coalville 41 33 If Delta Fillmore Greenrlver 20 M Hanksville Heber City 50 M Helper Kanab Logan Midway 47 Milford 23 Continued From B-- l There are sad letters too, and not always from children. "Dear Santa Claus," wrote a liever her 90s. in Would be- you please give me a pair of glasses for Christmas? I cant afford to buy my own." That letter was addressed directly to the post office, said Mr. Dallof. It was a cry for help. We help in whatever we can when things like this happen. Santa Claus helps everybody, young and old. Mr. Dallof helps everybody, too. Burr is very possessive about the Santa letters, said Beverly Burdge, a post office public affairs officer. He insists on answering all of them himself, no matter how long it takes. Sometimes, he actually becomes Santa Claus. The pair crawled less than 50 yards from the plane before it exploded. Mr. Parkinson then descended the mountain and found an unlocked stock truck on the Kunzler sheep properties area. and open-rang- e Some say its beautiful; some say they dont know what to think . . . They say theyve never seen that much color, said Mr. Mo-me- n. Mr. Momen said he doesnt expect everyone to like his art, but urged critics to withhold judgement until theyve had a chance to view the sculpture. You must see it with your beown eyes in perspective fore you say it is good or bad. Everyone seems to have judged and judged it before theyve even seen it, he said. Coin Dealers Will Meet In Salt Lake After All Continued From B-- l the February event. If Salt Lake City is selected, the annual convention would bring 10,000 people and an estimated 3 million to hotels, restaurants, taxis and the like. Although the ordinance .change helps the ANA, the City Council said the revision was made to improve the law, not just to aid the coin enthusiasts. But some Salt Lake officials were worried the city was about to acquire a bad reputation in the eyes of national conventioneers. Coin World, a weekly for 78,600 coin collectors, was poised to write a front page story detailing problems with Salt Lake City. Editors there, however, held the paper until Fridays resolution of the issue. The story, headlined ANA Keeps Salt Lake City as Site for said the organization had Show, gained major concessions at the special City Council meeting. Mid-wint- er Census Bureau to Begin Household Survey An editorial in the paper admonished the ANA to plan ahead to resolve similar problems in the future. The problem was exacerbated by the tight time frame allowed for a decision on the ordinance change. The ANA director had said a decision was needed in case the association need to move its convention to San Diego. Kaibab No. 25 Names 1986 Leaders The 1986 officers of Kaibab Lodge No. 25, Free and Accepted Masons of Utah, were installed recently in a ceremony at the Salt Lake Masonic Temple. The officers are Michael D. E. Cannon, chaplain; Jeff S. Sillito, senior deacon; Early J. Hollen, junior deacon; Ross A. Wright, senior steward; George R. Anderson, junior steward; Gilbert M. Crill, marshal; and Richard P. Bond, tyler. Kenneth R. Prater, the junior past master, was the installing officer for his father, the new worshipful master. He was assisted by past masters Robert D. Braman, grand secretary of the Grand Lodge; Andrew T. Her-eigrand orator of the Grand Lodge; and David W. Lozer, Norman L. Sprinkel and Tommy K. 11 38 52 Montlcello 46 I 26 Ogden Orem Park City Price Provo 32 42 51 21 15 38 Rondolph Richfield Roosevelt Soft Lake City Snowbird Sponlsh Fork St. Georoe Tooele Unlv. of Utah Vemol Wendover Zion Nat. Park Nevoda ... M . .... .... 27 37 If 59 14 M ... 28 21 60 Elko Ely 37 50 Las Vegas Reno Wlnnemucca 68 .... 26 IS Wyoming Casper Cheyenne Rock Springs Evanston Laramie .... ktoho Boise Idaho Falls Twin Foils But weve started getting more and more letters and now Santa and I send children postcards to save time, said Mr. Dallof. But we always try to personalize every reply, especially when children send us pictures, drawings and bubble gum. Sometimes, instead of asking for toys, children tell Santa to remember those who are less fortunate. year. But this time dont give me as much, even though I had my tonsils out. Mr. Francis was taken to McKay-De- e Hospital, OgdetL1 where he underwent surgery until Monday at 1:30 p.m.' Hospital attendants listed him in serious condition. H; I suffered injuries to his hand, feet and leg. Continued From B-- l bright color face and the other circular and dark, reflects the struggle between nature and urbanization, and the spheres give an imagination of different planets in mathematical order but with inherent latent tensions of sudden collapse. With this sculpture I want to give a hymn to our universe, whose glory and dimension is beyond all myth and imagination. The artist said hes had varied response from the motorists who have stopped to watch construction of the sculpture. write a letter and tell them my presents are there. I love you so much, please wite back!" Dear Santa," wrote another frend named Mike. "Thank you for all the toys you bringed me last ing. 62 Moab Pocatello Rexburg best-know- n n ambulance took Mr. Parkinson to the Brigham City; Community Hospital. He was discharged Monday mortH The U.S. Census Bureau will send employees to area households beginning Jan. 2 to conduct its Survey of Income and Program Participation, a national survey introduced in the fall of 1983. It began with 20,000 households and now includes a sampling of about 38,000. It will be among the nations largest surveys when its goal of about 55,000 households is reached in April 1986. The Census Bureau publishes periodic reports providing information from the survey. Subjects include jobs and earnings, the economic effects of unemployment, disability and retirement, taxation and personal spending, and participation in welfare programs. Information collected in S1PP is confidential and protected by law. Interviewers have credentials identifying them as U.S. Census Bureau employees. Utah Blanding McLellin, a schoolteacher from Tennessee and later a physician, was one of the first apostles of the LDS Church. He later became a bitter ene my of Smith and spent the remaind of his life trying to get others to fornj new churches. McLellin corre sponded with presidents of the LDS Church and the Reorganized Churclf of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints In one of his letters, hd asserted that Smith had an affair with a young hired girl, an assertion many Mormons reject. Mormon point to the fact that although McLeJ iin was an enemy of Mormonism, h maintained a belief in the divine ori gin of the "Book of Mormon Tree of Concrete Rises Above the Salt Flats "Be sher to let the poor people have a good Christmas," wrote a boy named Jason. "And I have been very good so dont for git me. I am your frend." y, Porkculenti Area Forecast Tuesday and Wednesday Salt Lake City, Ogden and Provo Forecast High pressure at the surfoce and aloft will continue the strong temperature Inversions In the valleys of northwest Utah. Conditions will be foggy with continued cold days through Chrlstams Day. Areas of dense fog and snow grains expected during the night and morning hours. Lows will be In the upper teens to lower 20s. Highs will be In the mid- - to upper 20s. Cache Valiev: Northern Utah Forecast temperatures will continue to be cold and hazy with areas of dense fog, mainly In the night and morning hours. Highs will be In the low 20s with nighttime lows In the low to Western Desert end Wasatch Front: Condition will continue to be cold and foggy throughout the period. Residents can expect areas of dense fog and snow grains In the night and morning hours. Highs will s with nighttime lows In the be In the upper teens and low 20s. Uinta Bosln: Conditions will be fair and cold with localized patches of late night and early morning fog, becoming partly cloudy late Wednesday. Highs will be in the upper 20s and low 30s. Lows at night 3 to 5 degrees. Southern Utah Forecast High pressure at the surface and aloft will continue to dominate the weather over southern Utah. Sevier Valiev and Southeast Utah: Conditions will be mostly fair throughout the pe ily. Pilot of Crashed Plane Saves Passenger From Blast , Hikes Down Hill for Help ; Of course, Santa did. 75 monism, such as his opposition to polygamy, are voiced in the manuscript books owned by the Traughber fam- f; Todays Weather M TuesdayDccembcr 34 40 35 31 30 13 12 ....... . 13 15 If Daily Data Note: This Information Is received dally from the National Weather Service at the Salt Lake International Airport. Preciptta tlon readings and temperatures are those recorded at the airport. Yesterday's Weather Data Trace, Precipitation 1.19, Precipitation In December 0.16 Accumulative excess 5.43, Precipitation since Oct. 1, 1985 2.04 Accumulative excess 64 at Capital RF Utah high - 11 at Randolph, Utah low 27 degrees S.L.C. high 21 degrees S.L.C. low 37 degrees Normal high for this date 20 degrees. Normal low tor this date tor 59 degrees. this date Record high 2 degrees, low for this date Record 7:50 MST, Sunrise Today 5:05 MST, Sunset Today Utoh Agriculture Forecast: Mostly sunnv and dry, with fair nights. The Northern val' lev regions can expect dense local tog pockets and cold stagnant conditions. i7 WESTERN HERITAGE W Bountiful 107 North Mam 2M-36S- f MRtfT Sanity 9363 South 700 East 502-020- 9 t lOAN When you purchase a 36 month Thrift Certificate of $500 or more, Western Heritage Thrift offers Interest. Average annual 11.50 yield 13.29. With a minimum deposit of $5,000 you will be entitled to select from a wide variety of Utah Heritage etchings on marble plaques. St Goorga 494 Eatt Tabamacta 628-365- 8 K |
