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Mormon movie soundtrack a historical journey for Utah composer Paul Cardall

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:26:46 MDT

Mormon movie soundtrack a historical journey for Utah composer Paul Cardall

Updated May 17, 2013 04:26PM MDT

When T.C. Christensen asked Paul Cardall to compose music for “Ephraim’s Rescue,” the filmmaker had no idea how meaningful his request would be for the best-selling Utah composer and pianist. The film chronicles the rescue of the Martin and Willie handcart companies in 1856, one of the iconic moments of Mormon history. Nearly 1,000 handcart pioneers on their way to Utah became stuck east of the Rocky Mountains with little food and blizzard conditions. More than 200 people in the companies died...

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Utah artist’s ‘Mormon Heroin’ works come to Orem

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:06:03 MDT

Utah artist’s ‘Mormon Heroin’ works come to Orem

By Sean P. Means The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 14, 2013 01:06PM MDT

To artist Kent Christensen, sugar in all its many forms is “Mormon heroin.” It’s also the basis for his art, which satirizes Mormons’ obsession with sweets by using candy, cakes, Jell-O and other sugary treats to recreate personal, religious and cultural symbols. For example, Christensen has created a canvas depicting Spiral Jetty, Robert Smithson’s famous earthwork in the Great Salt Lake, out of salt-water taffy. And he’s created a gold-spired LDS temple out of Coca-Cola bottles. (Presumably ca...

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Utah composer Paul Cardall honors his rescued ancestors in film 'Ephraim's Rescue'

Thu, 09 May 2013 09:43:34 MDT

Utah composer Paul Cardall honors his rescued ancestors in film 'Ephraim's Rescue'

The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 9, 2013 09:43AM MDT

When filmmaker T.C. Christensen asked local pianist Paul Cardall to compose music for Christensen’s upcoming film “Ephraim’s Rescue,” Christensen said he had no idea how meaningful his request was.The film chronicles one of the iconic moments of the immigration to Utah of early converts to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1856, former Mormon Battalion soldier Ephraim Hanks helped rescue the Martin and Willie handcart companies. Nearly 1,000 handcart pioneers on their way to Ut...

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St. George man admits to 2010 homicide

Mon, 06 May 2013 23:30:39 MDT

St. George man admits to 2010 homicide

By Brooke Adams The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 6, 2013 11:30PM MDT

A St. George man who faces felony state charges related to the deaths of two young women in 2010 pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to charges in another homicide case. Paul C. Ashton, 34, admitted he kidnapped and aided in the murder of Bradley Eitner on Oct, 31, 2010. Eitner, 43, had passed out on Ashton’s couch that evening. With the help of another individual, Ashton carried Eitner to his truck outside the residence. On the way out the door, Ashton banged Eitner’s head against the door ...

Utah rugby team will resume play, but on two-year probation

Mon, 06 May 2013 23:52:11 MDT

Utah rugby team will resume play, but on two-year probation

By martin renzhofer The Salt Lake Tribune

Updated May 6, 2013 11:52PM MDT

The University of Utah on Monday agreed to reinstate the men’s rugby club after January, but the club will remain on two year’s probation for violating player behavior standards and for using the university’s athletic logo without permission. The reinstatement came as 12 members of the team also on Monday released a letter of apology that explained its violations and reassessed the club’s leadership. “Members of the team have taken responsibility for their mistakes and now must be held account...