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Show my | WASATCH COUNTY COURIER Fiesty LDS Woman as Catholic,-and any other faith you choose to attack, have plenty of restric- tions to serve others and our Savior. No one aspires to a leadership position. No Editor: tions I am absolutely thrilled that you printed the church leaders all know and recog- one gets paid for serving. We because we find joy in serving. to friendships. strong Perhaps and meaningful Julie Cites. Midway - if certain feminists had this kind of a support group, they wouldn’t feel so picked-on as a member _ of the “weaker sex” and they would real- of his organization has no condeseending attitude to the female members. of the church, and actually created a place for ize that not far before. every from spiritual other organizations. male in the world, leaders to business co- workers are out to get them. I also realize that other women who are — Janica Chenworth, Heber City not a part of the LDS church and have absolutely no clue what happens within | its structure, could look ridiculously silly, if they were to then write and publish, | Editor: | for anyone to read, how archaic that reli3 oa es to hae E Miller for 6a gion is. I pity one who, without underletter to the editor on October 26, 1999, standing, lives with such a dark and bit-_ regarding women and the LDS church. It ter attitude towards women who simply gave me the opportunity to reflect on wanted the rewards of family, something the reasons why | have chosen to be a this world seems to neglect. Mormon Woman Reflects © wife, the mother. of6 children, and a member of the LDS church..The main These women are neither “tucked away” is ones are that I find joy and peace in my not “reality”. They live in the same world as. everyone else (and while we are dispelling myths, they don’t have horns either, sorry). Many LDS women actively involved in community family and religion. In_a world full of ee violence, crime, selfishness and loneliness it’s good to know that there are families who’ stay intact; and that there are parents—male are issues, some do have to work jobs, all know of and female alike—who choose birth control (isn’t it their right to ~ an active part in teaching and choose?) and independence (is marriage their children to become good, wrong?). For further information about’ citizens. Raising children is not to take rearing honest for the - why it is they can do these things in the -faint- hearted, ‘It requires a tremendous _ face, of feminists, some. women might ~ amount. of time, talents, financial assets, find. the church’ Sy “The Family: A. ; further inated. What greater community service could there be than raising responsible. citizens? We as nena the community—individually as well as collectively. There are many men and women from our church who run for with public office; who sit on planning commissions, school boards, etc.; and who parents of the same-sex would better raise children. What you do in your house is up to you, but I thank my parents for marrying, for staying married, for being devoted spouses, and especially, for volunteer in our schools, church and. community. The Relief Society, an LDS church women’s organization, has provided making certain that we did not grow up confused, not knowing why daddy A and I wanted. My mother is not oppressed, | am not oppressed, and President Gordon B. Hinckley, and the church he heads, | women Latter Day Saint “women-folk”, .as well. fax (435) 654-6456. The email address is: kbowcutt@inter.state.lib.ut.us. Dave Phillips, Library Board Nee Heber Ci. Howard Stern Wanna-Be Bigot: Send your letter I enjoy your paper. Generally speaking, it is put together in a professional man- to the editor to: The Wasatch ner, interesting, informative; and _ performs the needed duties of muckraking : appreeitc oe 3 in Wasatch a County Courier presence. ee Ss Main Street What. I a not. understand is how you allow yourself to be associated with.a guy » Heber Cine UT ee such’a great place.’ Before I continue, | - best to print all letters we receive. We shock jock and in reacting to his provo-cation, | am accommodating him. Nonetheless, I feel compelled to point out a few. things. Keith Baker thinks | that the native inhabitants in Wasatch County should be more open-minded to the new blood that is currently invading. 1. We reserve the right not to print letters we deem to be inflammatory, factually inaccurate or with unsupported accusations. 2. We apologize: in advance if we are unable to print your letter because of space considerations. But, please, don’t stop writing. We will try our aoe to print your next letter. He sees nothing wrong if.a new resident I feel _ 3. We will print letters as they are sub- | mitted, with spelling and grammatical errors. This is not because we want to ~ embarrass or ridicule writers with their this attitude shows his lack of understanding for our great county and the errors. It is because we do not want to way of life it offers. unintentionally change the meaning of Wasatch County is a beach your letter. Some letters are written in ses but what makes it a great place to live in is the community. The community is the way it is. because the people who have | character with intentional emphasize aa point.— errors to We will be glad to proof and correct any letters that have a written request to and student kits, etc., for disaster relief and side of either a desire to change things or our computers. Please call 654-2661 in advance to schedule a time on one of our machines. for impoverished. or war-torn ap As far as the priesthood goes, I have never once felt that | am deprived, “spir© We invite the submission of reader opinion letters for. publication in The Wasatch County Courier. We will do our promise not to pick and choose which ones to publish based on our own agenda. However, a few rules are probably in order. too unlike-radio talk show host Howard Stern. Baker wants to be a newspaper of the county runs for local office. Letters to the Editor Policy do so after the signature. Of course, we won’t print that request in The Courier. itually stifled,” or that because I am a woman I am somehow a second class citizen because I do not have the priesthood. My husband and | make decisions regarding our family, home, finances, aren't --etc., together. Men and women alike have input in the decisions of the. allowed to know of the “real” world, neglecting to recognize their right to - CHOOSE for themselves, (we don’t live in a closet), and making an educated and loving decision. . Opinions oak louder in words. _ please contact the library at 654-1511, or lived here for generations have made it so. What could motivate a new resident of the county to run for public office out- © nations. not allowing for any differing choices to be heard? These women are far worse LDS services. We donated clothing, quilts, first-aid, toiletry Why is it that women who push for “freedom of choice” seem to feel a need to inflict their opinions on other women, that community inmates; have organized and implement- | ed literacy programs; have made and/or _ do a lot for women of our faith, and others, with no discrimination. to insinuate many have taken meals to those who have recently given birth or are sick; have provided services to female. prison daddy B couldn’t give me the little sister are actually trying to oppress other women. They try desperately, even to the point of making fools of themselves, or the TDS church are actually encouraged to get involved in > community issues and provide service to uneducated than the men they accuse, because they unteers to form this taslc team. If you’re interested in being a part of this process, fices. I strongly believe that if more pat- — should point out that I am falling for his. ~ ents invested more time with their chilploy. This Keith Baker thrives on trying dren that many of the ills of today’s socito antagonize others. He provokes and ety would be greatly reduced, if not elimtries to make others lose their cool not. ‘Tt is laughable that someone who really doesn’t know what the church is even about, would -publicly display their infer that a house LETTERS continued on page 6 ~ outweigh the inconveniences and sacri-_ Having been born and raised MOR‘MON, I have been on the inside of this “tucked away” little club, and I know that; without the wives of the great leadets of the LDS church, it could not succeed. Yet, some think these leaders, who publicly thank se wives for all they a consider them just “eye candy”. unsubstantiated, events that will draw people here temporarily before and after the. Games. like Keith Baker, contributing columnist. This is a loud, arrogant, self-absorbed ~ intelligen nd creati creativity. F For. _ slob who has absoltitély no appreciation’ CoEEnE Ss wisd om, and me, the benefits of being a mother far for Wasatch County and what makes it~ Proclamation to the World, : educational. opinions, and when a new library is going to be built. The Wasatch County Library Board is forming a task team to look into these and other questions, and is seeking vol- will especially benefit during the preOlympic World Cups and other big “ that small? Is it meeting our needs? What are those needs? A lot of folks are asking ~ to acquire power in such a way as to ben-. efit from it? Why would a new resident. _ of the county feel justified in attempting either of these things?’ Why would the Courier waste space in allowing Keith Rada the Olympics, I agree ith a lot of what Keith Baker says. I do think - Christ did. It is not the power to control they could “put one over on the hayseeds up in Wasatch County”. FS ce 1 949 Courier will confirm the identity of the writer. We will not print your without conformation. letter The Wasatch County Courier is not. responsible for, nor do letters to the editor express the views of The Wasatch County Courier. The Wasatch County Courier cannot and does not vouch for the accuracy or epee of any Letters to the Editor. beet However, , Olympic, athletes are not “jocks”, much vom i _ All letters must include a signature and a phone number. Please bring a photo ID with your submitted letter. The — ously is a man of poor character? that much of the reason that Wasatch County was “awarded” with the Cross Country Ski and Biathlon venue is that SLOC and some developers thought You are also invited to come to our office and write your letter at one of 4. We give priority to letters submitted on 3 1/2 floppy disks in text only format. Please keep your letters under 500 words. We do reserve the right to edit long letters for brevity. Baker to demonstrate to us that he obvi- church. The priesthood is the power to. bless and heal the sick to perform ordinances, and to serve others the way Jesus others. There are not any positions of power in. our, church, iEhgy: are, all posi-, i a- world ~ How do the people of Wasatch County feel about the library? Too big? Too " in Our children me be Sisosed to Olympic caliber performances and _~ drama, Wasatch County businesses will not only be booming during the Olympics, but Editor: Feet consumed ary os nor Wasatch County about the coming of the Olympic au to Wasatch County. ; - = better themselves maintain serve f Angeles World: Affairs Council a couple ‘of weeks ago. Unlike some “picked upon” women, | realize that the attitude to time, nize this, yet they are honored to go to Relief Society or other organizations, to serve others without thought of self, and president, -Gordon B. Hinckley’s speech to the Los women on-their nT MN oT church requirements eee nee of LDS and of the analysis was based on Baker’s guesswork rather than the actual. plan which is public knowledge (example: the route the buses will take to the venue), and there is also certainly some good A aye ney an excerpt 1 aan; £ Tanice November 2, 1999 ; |