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Show pmmn April 7, 2000 The Summit County Bee Page A2 Tall Mo About It BOLD UNDERTAKING Sick sni Hred oF (he business vtoHdt-- tin looking (ora & rqtor Jrt by Leon Slmlster Recognized the largest of its kind in the world," the $240 million S D L Conference was filled to its Center 2 1. INN) seat capacity at the 170th General Conference assembly last Sunday, from the moment plans lor its contemplated construction were first announced (Conference IWft). when President Gordon B. Hinckley labeled it "...a hold the goal was set to comand dedicate it by the year plete 2000. Hi os ever, actual construction never commenced until the groundunder-taking- ." breaking ceremony held July 24. IW7, (a date planned to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the Mormons arrival in Salt Lake Valley) and has continued for the a half years it has taken to complete the project. Well, almost complete. There are still a few Iwo-and-- minor details to finish up, but President Hinckley was strongly dedicated towards having the first Mormon Conference of "...this new ccnlury....this new millennium," held in this magnificent edifice, and it was done. All the members of the churchs First Presidency were generous in their praise of the "....some four thousand workers who labored on this building" and noted that many of them had worked many weeks in the process. I couldn't help but compare their meticulous work and level of devotion to that of most of our original settlers of the valley. h0-ho- There are certainly ample stories of the faith, dedication and sacrifices made by our 1847 predecessors during their efforts in building the Tabernacle, Salt Lake Temple, Meeting Houses and countless other historically famous church buildings in Salt Lake Valley and elsewhere throughout the great Stale of Utah - and most of that work with donated labor. labor, as well as spiritual guidance world-wid- e when natural calamities strike, is also a testimony to their belief that "....we are all children of God," and has contributed greatly towards diminishing the sometimes The Mormon church was organized 170 years ago in a log cabin in Fayette. New York with only six people present. Today, the LDS membership rolls reveal a total of almost eleven million members 400.000 of which (from all over the world) applied for the 2I,(XX) seats all people equally, to welcome whomever wants to subscribe to the for this Year available Two-Thousan- ds April Conference sessions. There is no estimate available for the number of people who watched the TV broadcast of the 170th Conference proceedings, but undoubtedly it would number in the millions; indelibly imprinting a world-wid- e perception that those of the mormon faith are a very persistent, dedicated group who intend to firmly establish themselves among the world's religions. The new Conference Center times the holds the old Tabernacle of capacity three-and-a-ha- lf which has been in existence since it was used fur the first LDS conference in 1 867, and certainly gives notice that Mormons take their religion very seriously, as is also noted by the fact they boast of over 63.000 full-tim- missionaries e Their custom of sending aid in the form of material prods, ucts, medicine, physical world-wid- e. ful? lime change surfaced and made for easy pickings. Yes, we now get the opportunity to try to adjust to the hours being off just a lilt lc-- ( sort of like a mild type of jet lag I suppose), try to get bedtimes for children rearranged, the daylight hours where they ncedto be, and in general, enjoy having something else to complain about. No matter how much we complain about the situation, I don't think it is going to go away any time soon. And, just think, in a few months we can adjust all over again, as we get that extra hour back. Moving along. 4 out of our five, sons traveled to Jackson Hole, Wyo. over the weekend to take in the "sled races". My hubby and I were supposed to go, but because his knee is still on the blink, the Dr. said "no way". The room was then turned over to our 17 year old and hot tub, swimming pool, good restaurants, friends, freedom from phones, etc. etc. etc. Being away from the regular grind of things is always enjoyable. On an interesting note, just before they arrived at their motel, a Moose decided to go for a swim in the outdoor pool area, which created a moment of interest for those who got to view him. Guess they need a diversion once in a while as'wellTsince humarTafe' taking over their habitat for development. Have to admit, though, it was son of nice to have everyone gone and enjoy some peace and solitude at home since the family was out enjoying themselves. It was nice to know that they had a good time and that they all got back home safe once again. I recently came across a cute story that really impressed me. Seems there was a king who wanted to pick the wisest man to be his prime minister. The search was narrowed down to three men who he decided to put to the test. Placing . false impression that Mormons "....are a peculiar people." But. then again, maybe we are. If building elegant edifices that are used purposefully to promote our faith in the Great Creator, tb treat Mormon's beliefs by adopting their lifestyle and following their codes of conduct, to "convert" all people towards a behavior that emulates the life, teachings and examples of Christ, and in being honest, truthful and in doing good to all men, even creating a world famous group like the Tabernacle Choir which one columnist labeled "A National Treasure," then yes, Mormons are peculiar. And none of us will bold a gun to your head to make you follow those guidelines, either. And. no, we don't do that just to get your tithing money. There are much better reasons than that Maybe a little hard to explain to those who might be slow learners, but like the guy said when explaining a rather sort of Letter scenario, complicated "....um....you had to be there." Thought for the day: "No question about the future of this church. It will continue to grow. No question at all about its vitality President Gordon or viability." B. Hinckley (Interview with Michelle King, Channel 5 TV). them in a room together in which he had installed a lock that was the best in mechanical ingenuity, he informed the three candidates that?--t ' whoever was able to open the door first would be appointed to the position. The three then set themselves to the task, with two of them working out complicated To TIhe EcHtqr Dear Editor, food-stuff- two friends who reported they "had a great time," which I am sure they did. 1 mean, who wouldn't . enjoy a ppanfwtenr ifestyfe-- - Pam's PIace It really wasn't hard to pick out topics to write about this week. To begin with. The wonder- f totem It is spring, and many High School seniors cannot wait to get out of school, and start working. That is, if their not already on work release. One of my professors said, "There is always time to work, but not always time to go to school." Students need to understand that school, after High School is a completely different experience. It is experience that they will not want to miss in their lives. Life in a university setting makes students go beyond the academic boundaries that they set did in high school. Instead of going through a textbook in a year college students go through one in about four months. Professors push students to work harder than they ever have before, for the knowledge that they are gaining. Also, responsibility is a quality that young adults learn extremely fast in college. Professors do not care if students ait there, or if students do not hand in an assignment. It just makes the grading curve better for those that are in the class. The knowledge that students are receiving is not always about English, calculus, and biology. Students get to discover who they are, and whom they want to become in the future. Finally, do not forget the number one reason for seniors to go to college, the social life. There are fifty thousand men and women in the age group of 4 years of age. With that many people around, finding something to do on a Friday night is not hard to da Not only are you having a fun experience, they are also gaining a good education that will enable them to have the knowledge they need to live a beneficial life, and to become marketable in todays society. Therefore, seniors before you go job hunting this summer make sure that you have applied to college so that you can have this wonderful experience in your lives. 18-2- Stephanie Waters THE WASATCH mathe- matical formulas for unlocking the combination lock. The third man, after sitting and thinking for a time, simply got up, walked to the door and turned the handle. The door, 'which had been uulucked-tli- e entire time, opened to his touch. The story made me wonder how many times situations confront us in life and we turn them into something complicated and unreachable -- when in reality the answer is written out plain and simple right in front of our face. AU we need to do is reach out grab it and hold on. It may take some effort on our part, but the end result is worth it. Thought for the week "It greatest of all mistakes to do is the ' CAMPUS POST mwssomMrumwmiiCMm.imcm SUMMER SEMESTER REGISTRATION BEGINS APRIL 31 Creative Writing Financial Management Personal Health 4 Weflness Operations Management Internet Fundamentals Intro to Public Speaking Introduction to Humanities Modem Social Problems Fitness For Life Foundations of Gender Business Principles Marketing Criminal Justice Introduction to Writing and much more noth- ing because you can do only a little. Do what you can." -- Sydney Smith Non-cred- OL Summil County See Staff Workshops it Beginners Web Page Design - April 4th 4 tti TTH 6--8 PM $25 This dasswV cover the basic design concepts of Wbb pages. Each student wi implement his or her own web page be used, so the student may continue develincluding text, graphics and photos. Free Internet tods and resources opment at home. Prerequisite: completion of UVSC Internet workshop or reasonable Internet experience. si The Summit County Bee 325-64Is published weekly for 916 per year In Summit County, Senior Citizen Discount. 913 In county; 921 Wave by (Ursr 0) ruOUshlng Inc.. 163 South. 100 West, tteber City. UT 84052. Periodicals Postage Paid at Coalville, UT 64017. POSTMAS- Send address changes to The Summit County Bee, P.O. Box 7. Coalville. UT 840 17. TER; The enure contend of this newspaper it CopyrightO 2000 The Summit County Bee andor Wave Publishing Inc AH right s reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written consent of the Managing Editor Publisher. ' Using Microsoft Windows April lift, ISMJsing Microsoft Windows. TTH 66 PM $25 This course wi cover techniques tfiat wi permit toe Window user to work more easily and effectively through g and Be organization. Have you ever wondered why twigs jump off your screen and tfsappear? This wB solve those mysteries and many ethers. Thte class to a must for the aspiring horns PC user. Prerequisite: Basic PC experience or completion of Intro to PCs at UVSC multi-testin- - Introduction to Mamet and TTH W PM $25 April 18th, 20th Introduction to Internet and Each student wi define hisher own new wnai account and team out to send, receive and Be messages. Also covered wB be Internet searching techniques and useful web sites far shopping, travel, cunent events and much more! Prerequisite: Basic PC experience or completion of Intro to PCa at UVSC Concealed Weapons Permit Training. Sat April 22nd. $50 material and ficensing fees Class cover requirements far possession of a Concealed Weapons permit Fuffifts state guidelines far training Students wil receive instruction in the basics of hand gunning, safety, marksmanship, and firearm maintenance. Instructor Rick Allred, State Certified Firearms Instructor. Register Early because space to LIMITED! $15 Cyber Shopping. April 25th Tues Cyber Shopping wi show toe student how to find a particular store or product on the Internet, how to compare prices and make purchases. Cyber Shopping Carts and safe ere card processing are included. Internet Travel 4 Reservations. April 27lh 7hnWPM,$15 wi cover strategies tor beating toe best fori buys vd how to book Jhem via Travel and Reservations the Internet Students wil visit airline web sites as wel as Cyber Travel agencies which provide automatic cost comparisons. Subscribe to the Summit County Bee - Call 336-550- 1 t twiwm wrsree tow mefrueiiftore -- nMsweriw-JPireJwJKidetf P'rWarafM Ipooi |
