Show E2 The Salt Lake Tribune RELIGION Saturday July Church Business Leader 'Mama Cosby Has Her Share of Followers — and Critics II Continued from Mere is a lot of negative stuff they say but you have to seefor yoursey that norze of' it is tate That lady right them that heart you don't find a heart like that 99 tiler the Son and Mama" Mrs Bryant and other former followers say Mama Cosby has called herself the Messiah" "These people in this church believe she is God" Mrs Bryant says "They would do anything she says" Mrs Cosby expresses disappointment at such talk During a recent interview at her church she sat in a chair in the middle of a semicircle of family and church members Mama Cosby has a round warm face and a friendly smile but she was determined to end the rumors When asked about the church's baptism ritual she burst into laughter "We baptize according to Acts 2:38 in the name of Jesus Christ We don't even say Father Son and Holy Ghost" Mrs Cosby responded She expressed shock at Mrs Bryant's accusations adding that Mrs Bryant was a member of the church when she was a little girl Church member and close associate Carla Marr interjected: "We don't worship Mama I want it known for the record We worship God" Some former members say Mrs Cosby also keeps close watch on the tithes of members — stories that Mrs Cosby denies "To tell you the truth honey I don't know who is paying them and who is not" she said The Rev Jerome Council associate minister at Calvary Baptist Church Salt Lake City said his congregation has long enjoyed a healthy relationship with Faith Temple and the two have held joint services together church that Any teaches the doctrine of tithing is subject to criticism he said But rumors and innuendo have plagued the Cosbys and the church for years said her husband Robert "the Bishop" Cosby "Do you know what the problem is? It's a bunch of lies in the first place The ones who are telling all this stuff ain't never been around us or to our church" he said The Cosbys enjoy a certain level of prosperity at their hilltop Sandy home valued at $418000 with its surrounding 175 acres s But in the early and while Mrs Cosby was establishing a new church in Indianapolis bills piled up in Salt Lake City According to court records she was sued in Salt Lake City for not paying taxes power bills fees for her condominium and $9333 in rent for the Southern Plantation resBible-believin- hair-car- d Moreover Faith Temple is creating dozens of jobs in Salt Lake City — mostly for one of Utah's smallest minority populations African Americans - Not everyone however is overwhelmed by Faith Temple's success : Deborah Bryant who claimed membership in the church for a year and half says she lifted an eyebrow when her gave away the family's last $20 to the church She also questions Mrs Cosby's teachings saying she herself was baptized "in the name of the then-husban- g mid-80- d legary' Depicts taurant Lawsuits also accused her of Struggle Heart from &II as she seeks "Zion" It depicts the Mormons' trials and persecutions as they attempted to build a society of "saints" None of the film's actors is LDS Kathleen Beller who plays the lead female Eliza Walker was a regular on the television soap opera "Dynasty" from 1982 to 1984 She also played a young cancer victim in the 1979 movie "Promises in the Dark" Other actors include Tim Gail as Joseph Smith Marcus Gilbert as David Walker an LDS convert from England Richard Zobell as Eliza's father and Neill Barry as Eliza's brother Johnny Visually the film compares to "How the West Was Won" with vast panoramic shots of wagon failing to make payments on a $65000 bus for her church a $15253 American Express bill and $7185 in bedroom furniture brass whatnots and draperies that she bought She also tried to purchase a $127000 parcel of property on Pope to US Bishops: There's NO Room for Bitter Feminists k Russian arts and crafts household goods and clothing are part of the annual rummage sale today at Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Christian Church 1140 S 900 East Salt Lake City The churchyard event runs from 8 am until 2 pm south Wasatch Boulevard in 1981 reportedly for a new church site The land eventually was sold back to the original owners at an auction after she failed to make monthly payments according to court records The cases all have been resolved or dismissed In the SouthCosbys claimed they had been locked out of the restaurant by the landlord and countersued The dispute went into limbo when the owner died and her survivors let it drop Church secretary Lois Johnson who heads the congregation's mortgage and realty company claimed Mrs Cosby did not know all the details in some of those financial scrapes Except for the bus lawsuit Mrs Cosby was named as defendant in each case "All those things are settled" said Ms Johnson "That is old Mrs Cosby adds: "When she said it is settled it is settled" The matriarch maintains her ministry has nothing to hide from the public "We have had people come to our church and maybe were on welfare and we gave them jobs" Mrs Cosby said She displays letters of recognition from dignitaries: former Gov Norm Bangerter former President Reagan former Salt Lake City Mayor Palmer DePaulis former Sen Jake Gam No matter what anybody says Mrs Cosby's followers have an untiring devotion to her and Faith Temple Letha Robinson a member loves the church because: "We believe in letting the Lord have his way We stick together and help each other" Ms Robinson said Mrs Cosby is an effective minister because she "preaches the life she lives" Added Linda Porter who recently moved to Salt Lake City from Illinois the Cosbys have hearts of gold "There is a lot of negative stuff they say but you have to see for yourself that none of it is true That lady right there that heart you don't find a heart like that" Ms Porter said pointing at is not simply periple claim a right for women to be admitted to the ordained priesthood" the pope told the bishops "In its extreme form it is the Christian faith itself which is in danger of being undermined" The church bans divorce aborton and women priests It has been under some pressure to enhance the role of women within its ranks r The pope said some people are promoting a kind of feminism that attitudes louses bell( znd ttnavior that do not correspond to church teachings Having completed a tour of Canada the West Coast and Hawaii the Wesley Bell Ringers will be playing a homecoming concert Sunday at 7 pm at Christ United Methodist Church 2375 E 3300 South Salt Lake City They will also perform during services Sunday at 9:30 and 11 am Admission is free a goodwill offering will be taken ATTEND THE CHURCH OF YOUR CHOICE 0 0 tt:t-4- NOUGHT NEW NA SC14006 SUM 11 II SECOND MACH E DM AA THIED WOOL a SEEM SUN 10 666 L71 I ea it E AP la 277-941- 2 x a ef 112 112OO N 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Guest Speaker Dr H Fred Vogt Celebration Sereke: 11:00 am Meditation &treks: 1030 am SOUTH VALLEY UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST relo othno A e 4 El 4 a van CHURCH 13th East Summer Forum - 10:00 am Politics And Govomment : The Good Bad The Ugly 569 So -- rvli Coming this October — Mormon perspectives on Books Movies Television Music and Events Be in on the conversation Subscribe now for just $7 a year f:141111:1kiltt1( OF RELIGIOUS SCIEUCE etIN''' CHURCH Morel A Whoa New Owe& Oen OnM FIRST UNITARIAN 582-86- Tribune reporters Peter Scarlet and Sheila McCann contributed to this report vr t I Mama i Jim Wakefield a doctoral candidate at Mar quette University Milwaukee is teaching a class on "Spiritual Intimacy With God" at the Utah Institute for Biblical Studies this summer Based on I and 2 Corinthians the" course will examine such topics as baptism for the dead sexual proprieties and spiritual gifts and show "that these two letters reveal the very core of the Christian life" Mr Wakefield says The class which began this week meets on six consecutive Tuesdays from 7 to 9:30 pm at 232 S University St For information on tuition call the Institute Other summer classes include "The Millenium Debate" (for those interested in biblical prophecy) and "A Quest for Godliness" (historical study on the vision of the Puritans) Wesley Bell Ringers Are Back Tribune staff writer Sean Means contributed to this report that some Bible Institute Lists New Courses relationships Topics include "Bringing Harmony to the Family Zoo" "Word Pictures — A Language of Love" For information call the church once-in-alifeti- 562-005- A musical group from Fairhaven Baptist College Chesterton Ind will sing at 7:30 pm Wednesday at Salt Lake City's Anchor Baptist Church 1880 E 5600 South Pastor Dan De long Fairhaven's dean of students will speak The public is invited and a nursery will be provided ar trains on the rolling prairies Though it doesn't rival the grandiose scope of such biblical epics as "The Ten Commandments" and "Ben-Hur- " the cinemaphotogrraphy by LDS artist Reed Smoot features giant sets and hordes of extras usually deemed too expensive in today's Hollywood That grand sweep is augmented by Merrill Jensen's music performed by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Utah Symphony Director Merrill says the film was a experience " 'Legacy' spoiled me And I may never be the same again When my professional passions coincide with the profession of my faith then life is very complete" tines" Group to Sing at Anchor Baptist A video series "Loving Lasting Relationships" begins Sunday at 6 pm at Salt Lake City's First Christian Reformed Church 803 E 900 South The eight videos which continue on consecutive Sundays are by Gary Smalley and John Trent Christian leaders on the development of of Monnon Pioneers t )) t4i4 tt4 Murray-Hollada- Video Series Views Relationships news" 1 Writer singer and lecturer Patricia York is presenting a series of lectures on "A Course in Miracles" Through songs and stories Ms York will address the relationship between Eastern and Western spiritual thought current metaphysical concepts and "a definite return to love" Classes will meet each Tuesday through Aug 24 at Holladay Library Auditorium 2150 E y Road (4800 South) Salt Lake City from 7 to 8:30 pm Donations are welcome Dr Fred Vogt recently retired minister of the Denver Mile Hi Church of Religious Science will be the speaker Sunday at the 11 am service at the Church of Religious Science 5448 S 900 East Salt Lake City The minister will present a workshop on "12 Steps to a Happy Successful Life" on Sunday from 2 to 4 pm A freewill offering will be taken During six of his 27 years at the Denver church Dr Vogt served as president of United Church of Religious Science headquartered in Los Angeles His wife the Rev Kathleen Vogt has been in charge of the School of Ministry in Denver She will accompahy her husband to Salt Lake City ern Plantation incident the 20-ye- 'A Course in 31iraeles' Continues ExDenver Minister to Be Speaker PRESS VATICAN CITY — Pope John Paul II told US bishops Friday the role of women in the church cannot be resolved by compromising with a feminism "that polarizes along bitter ideological "It Several Bible schools will be in session for children around the Salt Lake Valley: a Crafts Bible stories and play vill be featured at Sonrise Christian Fellowship's Vacation Bible School program from Monday through Friday The program open to children ages 4 to 12 free of charge will be offered from 9 am to 11:30 am each day at the church 2674 W 9000 South West Jordan The Greek Orthodox Community of Greater Salt Lake will sponsor a Vacation Bible School from Monday through Friday 9:30 am to 1 pm at Prophet Elias Church 5335 Highland Drive Classes will be conducted for children grades one through six The theme is "Animals of the Bible" with a field trip to Hogle Zoo scheduled Friday For information call the church II Children age 4 through grade six may attend Vacation Church Schopl from Monday through Friday 9 am to noon at Christ United Methodist Church 2375 E 3300 South Salt Lake City After a day at the church "Living in God's Creation" will be at Evergreen Park 2230 E Evergreen Ave (3425 South) Register through the church Rummage Sale has Russian Crafts Counseling - Kenny Wiggins 2780 E 3900 So THE ASSOCIATED PEWS A presentation on the Lakota Sioux spiritual tradition will be held today and on Sunday from 4 to 6 pm at the YWCA 322 E 300 South Salt Lake City Admission is $5 a holy man from South Richard Sparrow-Eagl- e Dakota's Pine Ridge Reservation will discuss "Emerging Revelations of the Spiritual Human through Ancient Lakota Traditions" He will include the pipe ceremony and calling for the directions as well as the sweat lodge vision quest the Medicine Wheel and healing the Earth and ourselves in his presentation UNDA PORTER New Utah resident and supporter of Ntama Cosby When Faith Temple began in 1965 it was affiliated with the Pentecostal Churches of Apostolic Faith where Mrs Cosby was ordained She later broke away but maintains her Pentecostal emphasis on faith and manifestations of the Holy Spirit as written in the biblical account in Acts Her church at 1510 S Richards St stresses what Mrs Cosby calls "foundational Christianity" Instead of espousing the belief that the Father Son and Holy Ghost are one she says Faith Temple teaches that the Father and Son are separate beings while the Holy Ghost is God's spirit The services are weekly explosions of clapping dancing tambourines organs and drums the meetings revolve around euphoric gospel music Durinf "Praise" individual members 'stand up to declare their faith in God Believers often stare at Mama while they testify She sits next to her husband at the front of the church in a thronelike chair facing the audience The church is also the seat of a corporate web Faith Temple enterprises have grown eightfold in Salt Lake City The church runs United Financial Security mortgage company El Security Realty TLC Daycare TLC Records and Tapes TLC Hair and Skin Elegante Rozie's Balloons and Flowers Southern Plantation Restaurant and KLLB 1510 AM radio station These church-owne- d businesses are influential in the African American community says Bonnie Burley Utah native and secretary of Black Business Entrepreneurs The enterprises benefit Salt Lake natives and newcomers without the businesses life would be difficult for blacks she says "Usually a person wants to associate with their own particularly with people who know your culture There are a lot of things the majority culture just don't know about our culture" she said Ms Burley remembers the days when Utah's blacks had to order e styling tools by mail She calls the plethora of services 2 Continued or Holy Man to Talk on Sioux Beliefs limelight - Bible Schools Start Around Valley EWS FROM I HE E-- 1 carved a niche for blacks in Salt Lake City To others she is leader incognito who shuns the 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