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LDS Church opens upscale mall
The Ogden Standard Examiner ^ | 03/21/2012 | Paul Foy

Posted on 03/22/2012 6:29:38 AM PDT by Utah Binger

SALT LAKE CITY -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is attempting to remake downtown Salt Lake City by opening the shopping mall portion of a $2 billion mixed-use space that spans two city blocks and features a meandering creek and retractable glass roofs.

Church partner and retail operator Taubman Centers Inc. expects 50,000 visitors today, when City Creek Center's nearly 90 stores open.

City Creek Center has outdoor walkways, plazas, fireplaces and metal sculptures. Waterfalls, fountains and a trout pond are part of the village-like development, which includes condominiums and is joined by a pedestrian bridge over Main Street.

The residential towers were built by City Creek Reserve Inc., a for-profit firm owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The church is a multibillion-dollar organization with business and real estate holdings.

The church paid for City Creek Center with cash and says no member tithing was used. For the most part, it will be like other shopping malls, except that the stores close on Sundays -- the church wanted the Sabbath for its nearby Temple Square.

It will be operated like Taubman Centers' other upscale malls in Los Angeles and Denver, said Robert Taubman, chairman, president and CEO of the Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-based company. Two of the restaurants at the Salt Lake City mall will serve liquor, but there are no bars. Its anchors are Macy's and Nordstrom, with other stores such as Tiffany & Co. and the Swedish fashion chain H&M.

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TOPICS: General Discusssion; Moral Issues; Other Christian
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To: Utah Binger
...features a meandering creek and retractable glass roofs.

Another one?

The one on the street across from the Beehive House not good enough?

41 posted on 03/22/2012 11:06:09 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going)
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To: CatherineofAragon
Coffee is eeeeevil!

Only HOT coffee!

Can't you READ and UNDERSTAND MORMON Scripture???


 
THE
DOCTRINE AND COVENANTS
OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
SECTION 89
 
Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet, at Kirtland, Ohio, February 27, 1833. HC 1: 327–329. As a consequence of the early brethren using tobacco in their meetings, the Prophet was led to ponder upon the matter; consequently he inquired of the Lord concerning it. This revelation, known as the Word of Wisdom, was the result. The first three verses were originally written as an inspired introduction and description by the Prophet.
 
1–9, Use of wine, strong drinks, tobacco, and hot drinks proscribed; 10–17, Herbs, fruits, flesh, and grain are ordained for the use of man and of animals; 18–21, Obedience to gospel law, including the Word of Wisdom, brings temporal and spiritual blessings.
 
  1 A aWord OF Wisdom, for the benefit of the council of high priests, assembled in Kirtland, and the church, and also the saints in Zion—
  2 To be sent greeting; not by commandment or constraint, but by revelation and the aword of wisdom, showing forth the order and bwill of God in the temporal salvation of all saints in the last days—
  3 Given for a principle with apromise, adapted to the capacity of the bweak and the weakest of all csaints, who are or can be called saints.
  4 Behold, verily, thus saith the Lord unto you: In consequence of aevils and designs which do and will exist in the hearts of bconspiring men in the last days, I have cwarned you, and forewarn you, by giving unto you this word of wisdom by revelation—
  5 That inasmuch as any man adrinketh bwine or strong drink among you, behold it is not good, neither meet in the sight of your Father, only in assembling yourselves together to offer up your sacraments before him.
  6 And, behold, this should be wine, yea, apure wine of the grape of the vine, of your own make.
  7 And, again, astrong drinks are not for the belly, but for the washing of your bodies.
  8 And again, tobacco is not for the abody, neither for the belly, and is not good for man, but is an herb for bruises and all sick cattle, to be used with judgment and skill.
  9 And again, hot drinks are not for the body or belly.
  10 And again, verily I say unto you, all wholesome aherbs God hath ordained for the constitution, nature, and use of man—
  11 Every herb in the season thereof, and every fruit in the season thereof; all these to be used with aprudence and bthanksgiving.
  12 Yea, aflesh also of bbeasts and of the fowls of the air, I, the Lord, have ordained for the use of man with thanksgiving; nevertheless they are to be used csparingly;
  13 And it is pleasing unto me that they should not be aused, only in times of winter, or of cold, or bfamine.
  14 All agrain is ordained for the use of man and of beasts, to be the staff of life, not only for man but for the beasts of the field, and the fowls of heaven, and all wild animals that run or creep on the earth;
  15 And athese hath God made for the use of man only in times of famine and excess of hunger.
  16 All grain is good for the afood of man; as also the bfruit of the vine; that which yieldeth fruit, whether in the ground or above the ground—
  17 Nevertheless, wheat for man, and corn for the ox, and oats for the horse, and rye for the fowls and for swine, and for all beasts of the field, and barley for all useful animals, and for mild drinks, as also other grain.
  18 And all saints who remember to keep and do these sayings, walking in obedience to the commandments, ashall receive bhealth in their navel and marrow to their bones;
  19 And shall afind bwisdom and great ctreasures of dknowledge, even hidden treasures;
  20 And shall arun and not be bweary, and shall walk and not faint.
  21 And I, the Lord, give unto them a promise, that the adestroying angel shall bpass by them, as the children of Israel, and not slay them. Amen.



42 posted on 03/22/2012 11:08:18 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going)
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To: CatherineofAragon
...READ and UNDERSTAND MORMON Scripture???


It's the STEAK HOUSES that will shut down in the summer time!

43 posted on 03/22/2012 11:09:22 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going)
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To: magritte

I forgot to ping you to the fonts and the colors!!!


44 posted on 03/22/2012 11:11:38 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going)
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To: Utah Binger
Yow!

Is the dollar value REALLY that low now?

In Indy you can get something like this for one HALF that price!!

45 posted on 03/22/2012 11:14:21 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going)
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To: Utah Binger
Need to get me one of them recommends though.

Easy enough; as I have access to what's on the test!!


 

Temple Recommend Questions



1 Do you have faith in and a testimony of God the Eternal Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost?

2 Do you have a testimony of the Atonement of Christ and of His role as Savior and Redeemer?

3 Do you have a testimony of the restoration of the gospel in these the latter days?

4 Do you sustain the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the Prophet, Seer, and Revelator and as the only person on the earth who possesses and is authorized to exercise all priesthood keys? Do you sustain members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as prophets, seers, and revelators? Do you sustain the other General Authorities and local authorities of the Church?

5 Do you live the law of chastity?

6 Is there anything in your conduct relating to members of your family that is not in harmony with the teachings of the Church?

7 Do you support, affiliate with, or agree with any group or individual whose teachings or practices are contrary to or oppose those accepted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?

8 Do you strive to keep the covenants you have made, to attend your sacrament and other meetings, and to keep your life in harmony with the laws and commandments of the gospel?

9 Are you honest in your dealings with your fellowmen?

10 Are you a full-tithe payer?

11 Do you keep the Word of Wisdom?

12 Do you have financial or other obligations to a former spouse or children? If yes, are you current in meeting those obligations?

13 If you have previously received your temple endowment:

Do you keep the covenants that you made in the temple?
Do you wear the garment both night and day as instructed in the endowment and in accordance with the covenant you made in the temple?

14 Have there been any sins or misdeeds in your life that should have been resolved with priesthood authorities but have not been?

15 Do you consider yourself worthy to enter the Lord's house and participate in temple ordinances?

46 posted on 03/22/2012 11:15:37 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going)
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To: Elsie

But, but, but is Zion moving to Indy?


47 posted on 03/22/2012 11:18:38 AM PDT by Utah Binger (Southern Utah where the world comes to see America)
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To: colorcountry; Utah Binger

I think I’ll boycott Tiffany’s and start buying my Rolexs at Zales!


48 posted on 03/22/2012 11:19:43 AM PDT by Pete-R-Bilt (I love guns... and coffee!)
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To: Utah Binger
I live pretty close to Eden now!



49 posted on 03/22/2012 11:29:46 AM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going)
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To: Elsie
Oh Oh. Left my underwear in this room 290 miles away.
50 posted on 03/22/2012 11:50:53 AM PDT by Utah Binger (Southern Utah where the world comes to see America)
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To: dragonblustar
$2 billion. No charity, just business...(for LDS)

It's 'ALL' business....the religious front of LDS is simply operating as all cults do...to keep the membership giving and believing they can attain Godhead etc...and paying their required money..... While the leaderships invest and build their "Corperations"...buy their lands and developments....and all this on the backs of it's membership...and consitant recruiting for memebers.

When you take the time to see what the LDS has in lands, businesses, developments, etc. etc. Hotels and the like you see an "Investment Company" not a religion...and run by those at the top of their pyramid. Romney is one of them.

Therefore if Romney will build his wealth on the backs of it's "church' members...what makes people think he will not do so on the backs of the American citizen?

51 posted on 03/22/2012 11:55:49 AM PDT by caww
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To: Elsie

LOL——my mistake


52 posted on 03/22/2012 11:57:57 AM PDT by CatherineofAragon (I can haz Romney's defeat?)
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To: Elsie

Wife’s sister lives in Eden.


53 posted on 03/22/2012 4:02:19 PM PDT by Utah Binger (Southern Utah where the world comes to see America)
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To: Utah Binger
"Church partner and retail operator Taubman Centers Inc. expects 50,000 visitors today, when City Creek Center's nearly 90 stores open."

Oh, my heck. That's "City Crick." Fer ignernt.

54 posted on 03/22/2012 5:21:11 PM PDT by redhead (Alaska: Step out of the bus and into the food chain.)
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To: Elsie

“Did you get a burning in your bosom?”


55 posted on 03/22/2012 5:29:09 PM PDT by redhead (Alaska: Step out of the bus and into the food chain.)
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To: redhead; colorcountry

Gosh kid, it sounds like ya got the accent down purty good. Ya musta lived down here. We wuz in CA fur 35 years but cum back un picked ut up right away fourteen years ago.

Ya otta live in Orderville if ya wanna git it down real good. CC can give you Panguitch accents.


56 posted on 03/22/2012 5:40:57 PM PDT by Utah Binger (Southern Utah where the world comes to see America)
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To: redhead; Elsie
Be careful, be very careful with Elsie unless you don't mind the stalking that will certainly occur. He/She will sneak up on you with global satellite tracking and record that certain mistreatment of goats and other small animals.
57 posted on 03/22/2012 5:48:34 PM PDT by Utah Binger (Southern Utah where the world comes to see America)
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To: Utah Binger
I grew up in Payson. That's where I picked up my accent. Then, hubby and I retired in St. Gorgeous for a few years before we moved to MN (his home), and after he passed away, I moved back to Alaska. It sounds complicated, but if ya read it reeeeeely slow...

I gotta go put them harses back in the krell. Gonna feed 'em some of that arnge carn. (how's that?)

58 posted on 03/22/2012 6:02:14 PM PDT by redhead (Alaska: Step out of the bus and into the food chain.)
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To: redhead

Next time you are in the neighhhhhhbor hood stop in and say hello. Keep them harses in the krell though.

http://www.thunderbirdfoundation.com

I grew up on a farm near Ogden and moved to San Francisco bay area in 1967. Now we are in Mount Carmel on the east side of Zion National Park. Nice meeting you!


59 posted on 03/22/2012 6:13:15 PM PDT by Utah Binger (Southern Utah where the world comes to see America)
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To: redhead
“Did you get a burning in your bosom?”

That's a DIFFERENT 'test'...

60 posted on 03/22/2012 6:26:20 PM PDT by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going)
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