Dana Rimington
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Evolutionary Evangelist Michael Dowd visits Ogden Unitarian Universalist Church
The “Reverend Reality” recently visited a Utah church to stress an urgent need to reconcile religious belief and environmental science. → Read More
LDS Church offers family history research center to all faiths
“If you join ancestry.com, it can get a little pricey, so doing this from home is not as beneficial, especially if you have far-flung or international connections. I appreciated being able... → Read More
Local churches learn about mediation as court alternative to resolve disputes
A Utah group is helping spread the word about mediation through local church congregations. → Read More
Church ties 400 scarves throughout Ogden to help the needy
The city was swathed in scarves last week — nearly 400 scarves, wrapped around trees and light posts in area parks, for anyone who needed a little extra warmth. → Read More
How church congregations can help people with mental conditions
A Church Women United event speaker at the Community of Christ in Ogden said that churches view mental disorders differently from physical disorders. ... → Read More
Layton to host interfaith Christmas concert
The choirs come from LDS, Catholic, Faith Baptist and Nondenominational churches. The concert is free and light refreshments will be served after the performance. ... → Read More
Funds sought for Wreaths Across America for veterans
LAYTON — Last December, Denyce Brown of Riverton witnessed a man take his lunch break and attend the Wreaths Across America ceremony at the Layton Lindquist Memorial Park for remembering the country’s fallen heroes and honoring... → Read More
Ogden-Weber tech college helps local church congregations
OGDEN — Churches in Top of Utah are taking a second look at education for their congregation members, some who find themselves under-schooled or underemployed and in need of further learning for getting a better job or a raise. However, a typical... → Read More
Tender Mercy Angels — sewing circle of love
While Sallissa Lamph of Hooper was stationed in Virginia with her husband serving in the Coast Guard, their son was born nearly two months early and only lived for two days with extensive kidney, lung, and heart issues. Not having planned for his... → Read More
Family Promise helps keep families, children safe
OGDEN — In the Top of Utah, children are sleeping in cars because the family’s breadwinner has been deported, young couples who left high school early and work minimum-wage jobs to support a family are falling behind financially, and... → Read More
Singer with Down syndrome has an almost pitch-perfect tone
LAYTON – Twenty-five-year-old Zach Warriner may have been born with Down syndrome, but he began his love for music at a young age, learning to hum 50 songs before he could speak one word. Then he started singing with nearly pitch-perfect tone,... → Read More
Triplets experience cancer in their midst
SUNSET — Three identical triplets — the first set documented in the state — sat in the warm afternoon sun as they grappled with the recent news that one of their three, Margie McKinney of Sunset, has been diagnosed with stage... → Read More
Utahns still love their putt-putt golf
Admit it. You’ve all done it. Stepped out onto fake grass with a polyurethane-coated putter to hit a brightly colored golf ball around a trove of small houses, detours and sand pits to get the ball into a hole at a miniature golf course.... → Read More
Girls boost their faith at camp
BEAVER MOUNTAIN — Jesus Christ related parables to his listeners on numerous occasions in the Bible, so the LDS Valley View Stake implemented their own parable recently at Beaver Mountain for the young women of their stake during... → Read More
Farmington girl wins healthy recipe contest, meets First Lady
FARMINGTON — Creating her own sushi recipe for the 2015 Healthy Lunchtime Challenge landed Farmington Elementary third-grader Indiana Coyle a trip to the White House recently, where she met First Lady Michelle Obama. The... → Read More
VIDEO: Princess Dance Camp
FARMINGTON — Kaylee Burningham, 15, has been dancing ever since she was 3, so when she went looking for a summer job to fit her schedule last year, she decided to use those skills by starting a princess dance camp. Now she is in... → Read More
Davis HOPE squads train to fight teen suicide
LAYTON — It was a day of hope when several hundred students comprising HOPE Squads from schools across Davis School District met for training to gear up for the upcoming school year. <a href= → Read More
Davis schools tighten water conservation approach
FARMINGTON — With grounds covering nearly 2,000 acres, Davis School District has changed its approach in recent years on how crews landscape and use irrigation system at schools in order to use less water. District... → Read More
Materials engineer talks about building rockets
KAYSVILLE -- Endeavour Elementary fosters all things education-related, particularly science and space, as evidenced by their space-themed school and Explore New Worlds motto. So it only seemed fitting to have a materials engineer who... → Read More
Tour offers tips to make your yard shine
KAYSVILLE -- Community members walked away with numerous examples and ideas for beautifying their yards after the Kaysville Yard and Garden tour, held June 19-20. Kaysville resident Shelly Montrone, whose yard was on display, told visitors... → Read More