Plus: What a Latter-day Saint hymn means for the NAACP, Arizona’s school choice program and two bull elk go walkabout in Salt Lake City.
Good morning, Utah! It’s going to be snowy today: 🌨️ 23 – 32° in Logan | ❄️ 60% chance 🌨️ 30 – 38° in Salt Lake City | ❄️ 70% chance 🌨️ 32 – 42° in St. George | ❄️ 60% chance Yesterday was Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and I used the time to closely read some of the pieces we published. One that stood out to me was by the Rev. Theresa Dear, a national board member of the NAACP, titled “The power of a dream.” What strikes me about the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his dream is that it wasn’t just a dislike of oppression — it was the hope and faith he had for the future. I suspect this is why his dream was so contagious. The Rev. Dear says: “A dream is the heart’s longing for and knowledge of a predestined eventuality. There are people who reside in this world, and those who have passed on, who never gave up on us. They made sacrifices, paved the way and suffered untold offenses for the conveniences, comforts and coexistence we experience today.” Read the full piece here. Also on our minds: The Rev. Amos Brown on what a Latter-day Saint hymn means for the NAACP, the pros and cons of Arizona’s school choice program and two bull elk go walkabout in Salt Lake City. |
| Opinion: We can’t let Martin Luther King become a caricature |
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| | A recent report in Time Magazine said many schools in the U.S. teach about the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as though he were a passive leader — often minimizing the violence and hardship that he and his followers faced. According to the Deseret News Editorial Board, “This is a disservice that sanitizes his role and the times in which he lived.” The editorial board writes that it’s important for the rising generations to understand that King’s struggle for civil rights, was hard-won, uncomfortable and dangerous. They also underscore the importance of King’s faith and ministry, saying his religious background nurtured his beliefs and vision as well as re-establish the credibility of religion in a time of growing secularism. | Monday afternoon, Rep. Karen Kwan defeated seven other candidates in a special election for the seat recently vacated by Sen. Karen Mayne. Following the announcement of a cancer diagnosis, Sen. Mayne resigned due to her worsening health since her Nov. 2022 reelection. A day after the news of Mayne’s resignation, Kwan announced her intention to run for the open Senate seat, saying she wants to continue Mayne’s "legacy of bipartisanship and effective legislation.” Read the story at KSL. | Business and Economy: Perspective: The case for child care at work (Deseret News) Yes, investors are still investing in pre-seed rounds (Utah Business) Utahns are feeling high egg prices. It’s not just inflation, you can blame avian flu too (KUER) Culture: In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, here are 15 Martin Luther King Jr. quotes (Deseret News) Orson F. Whitney, a Latter-day Saint apostle, poet and Deseret News reporter (Deseret News) Entertainment: How fans can see the final two episodes of Season 3 of ‘The Chosen’ (Deseret News) Education: Is Arizona’s school choice program leading the country or leaving its public schools behind? (Deseret News) Utah releases educational tool kit about Martin Luther King Jr. to celebrate MLK Day (KSL) At Utah Valley University, MLK Day isn’t just a day off — it’s about connection and service (KUER) Faith: From the Archives: The Rev. Amos Brown quotes ‘Come, Come, Ye Saints’ and what it symbolizes for the NAACP (Church News) A prophetic promise fulfilled: San Juan Puerto Rico Temple is dedicated (Church News) See a list of Latter-day Saints who are playing professional basketball around the world (Church News) Wasatch Front: Roommates, family of 2 BYU students killed in crash share grief, as driver is sent to prison (KSL) 2 bull elk captured, relocated after roaming around Salt Lake City neighborhood (KSL) Southern Utah: New water intake system installed at Glen Canyon Dam as Lake Powell nears record low (KSL) The West: California braces for final burst of heavy snow and rain (Reuters) The Nation: Why Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a national day of service (Deseret News) What we know about the Ohio measles outbreak (The Hill) Schumer says he will push to confirm Biden's pick for FAA administrator (Axios) The World: The dark night of winter: War in Ukraine is sparking an energy crisis across Europe (Deseret Magazine) Sports: Should Walker Kessler be calling out defensive coverages? (Deseret News) Wish list for BYU football heading into Big 12 (Deseret News) Analysis: Walker Kessler and Ochai Agbaji shine as Jazz win in Minnesota (Deseret News) |
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