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GENERAL CONFERENCE: Church leader encourages members to 'avoid what is harsh and hateful' this election season
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — As both presidential campaigns have stepped up efforts to win over voters in western swing states who belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a top church official urged members on Saturday to “avoid what is harsh and hateful” in the heat of election season. Dallin H. Oaks, the top adviser and likely successor to 100-year-old church president Russell M. Nelson, encouraged congregants at the faith's twice-annual general conference to steer clear of contention and be peacemakers...
Salt Lake City will be a sea of pink on October 12
On Saturday, October 12, 2024, Salt Lake City will be a sea of pink. That morning is the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City. Then, later that day is the Pink Party Crawl for the Cure to benefit Send Me on Vacation (SMOV).
Men outnumber women in Salt Lake City, per census
Data: 2023 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau. Chart: Axios VisualsMen outnumber women in the Salt Lake City metro area, mirroring gender ratios seen in other western cities.Why it matters: Geographical gender differences — if they grow — could help drive deep rifts in American society.By the numbers: There are nearly 103 men per 100 women in the Salt Lake metro area, according to newly released census data.State of play: Utah consistently ranks dead last for women's equality.Sexism, traditional gender roles and religious expectations are some of the top challenges facing the state's women and girls, according to a Utah...
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