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Religious freedom vs. medical marijuana, a big name change for Utah’s biggest church and a possible issue with state driver licenses

After its first year of implementation, how has Operation Rio Grande impacted crime and homelessness in Salt Lake City? The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints bristles against the term “LDS” and asks that its members not be referred to as Mormons. Opponents to Utah’s medical marijuana ballot initiative argue against it on the basis of religious freedom. And the…

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More jail beds, a warning about social media and a Mormon leader’s excommunication

Utah County has agreed to free up 128 beds for Salt Lake County inmates, a decision that officials with the state, Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County hope will help address issues of lawlessness in downtown Salt Lake City’s Rio Grande area. The ACLU of Utah warns Utah lawmakers that blocking their constituents on…

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LDS Church: No Women Allowed at Priesthood Session

(KCPW News) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has rejected a group’s request for female attendance at the upcoming priesthood session. The general conference event is historically males-only, and according to the church, it will stay that way. For more on group Ordain Women’s reaction to the church’s response, KCPW’s Ryan Cunningham reports.

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