Thousands of tumbleweeds blew into Eagle Mountain neighborhoods during Saturday's windstorms, and residents are still trying to dig themselves out. The city has placed dumpsters in 10 locations to help with tumbleweed disposal. Read more about the tumbleweed takeover.
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Church announces purchase of historic Kirtland Temple, other historic sites and manuscripts
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints now owns the historic Kirtland Temple and other property from the Community of Christ, the two churches said Tuesday in a joint announcement.
The Kirtland Temple has immense historic and religious significance to millions of Latter-day Saints and others as the first temple completed after the church’s founding in 1830. Joseph Smith dedicated the Kirtland Temple in 1836. The Community of Christ has been the primary steward of the temple for more than a century.
“We are deeply honored to assume the stewardship of these sacred places, documents, and artifacts,” said President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in the joint statement. “We thank our friends at Community of Christ for their great care and cooperation in preserving these historical treasures thus far. We are committed to doing the same.”
Following a long election night, the Utah Republican Party said former president Donald Trump was in the lead with about two-thirds of the precinct caucuses reporting.
Trump was ahead with 57% of the vote, followed by former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, with 42%. The two candidates are vying to win Utah’s 40 Republican delegates.
These preliminary results represented 55,000 Utah voters, said Utah GOP chair Rob Axson, just before midnight on Tuesday.