The Church in the News June 27, 2002 Stories from the news media that include reference to the Church. Cherishing the Memory of Joseph Smith — Ogden Standard-Examiner / Additional story On 27 June 1844, the Prophet Joseph Smith was killed by an angry mob at Carthage Jail. Today, Carthage Jail stands much as it stood then. The structure contains the same solid timbers that supported the building in its days as a jail. It has several original doors, including the one through which a bullet passed on its way to the face of Hyrum Smith. Since May, the number of visitors to the jail has been astounding--up to 3,000 a day. Turning the Hearts of the Children to the Fathers — Ogden Standard-Examiner In 1846, Truman Leonard was forced to leave behind the beloved Nauvoo Illinois Temple he had helped build. Nearly 155 years later, his great-granddaughter was overcome with emotion as she rounded the corner and saw the rebuilt edifice upon the hilltop. "I burst into tears," said Barbara Despain of Pleasant View, Utah. "I couldn't believe it." Despain and her husband, Kenneth, traveled to Nauvoo to attend one of the dedication sessions of the recently rebuilt Nauvoo Illinois Temple. The First Keys to the Nauvoo Temple — Deseret News As members of the Church around the globe anticipate the dedication of the Nauvoo Illinois Temple, many will reflect on the "keys" that early Church leaders spoke of as being so important for such an edifice. While the term was used then, as today, in a spiritual sense, to connote spiritually significant doctrines taught in the temple, another set of keys--these made of metal--have been the source of much discussion by Latter-day Saint historians. Housed about 50 miles south of Nauvoo in Quincy, Illinois, an original set of 16 keys to the first Nauvoo Temple resides. A Tale of Two Temples — Deseret News An editorial in the Deseret News discusses the importance of the Nauvoo Temple: "Members of the Church will forever cherish their birthright. It is a legacy sewn into the very fabric of their lives. It is a stormy history, filled with harrowing stories of pain and perseverance. Yet even in the darkest hours, the early Latter-day Saints held to their unrelenting optimism. They knew the tempest would be stilled. They knew the light would come. The old Nauvoo Temple continues to be a symbol of that storm; the new temple, a symbol of the blessing." The Crowning Achievement of His Career — Provo Daily Herald / Additional story At age 27, Lehi, Utah, resident Mike Priday said he has already reached the crowning moment of his construction career--working on the Nauvoo Illinois Temple. Contractor Dee Smith asked Priday to finish the temple's spiral staircase last fall. Priday was thrilled. "He's known for his finish carpentry," said his wife, Kim. Priday worked on the staircase for about two weeks in October with his younger brother, who is now a missionary for the Church. Elder Holland Addresses BYU--Hawaii Graduates — BYU--Hawaii News Over 300 members of BYU--Hawaii's June 2002 graduating class received their bachelor's degrees at commencement ceremonies held on 22 June. It was the second-largest graduating class in the school's history. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church, congratulated the graduates for all their hard work and reminded them to be grateful for what their families, friends, and teachers have done to support their education. Making a Difference in Oregon — The Oregonian The McKay Creek Ward in Beaverton, Oregon, recently launched "Family Ties," a quilt-making project that encourages members to strengthen their own families by making baby blankets together for their community health nurses to distribute to needy families. During about five evenings, ward member Paula Hill sewed 16 flannel baby quilts. She also knitted about a dozen more while watching TV. "It's therapy for me," said the Hillsboro resident, who took up knitting again last year after a 33-year break.