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- Pres. Dieter F Uchtdorf's book, "A Summer with Great Aunt Rose" listed price 15.99.
- Pres. Henry B Eyrings book of quotes entited, "On the Path Home" listed price 15.99
- Pres. Thomas S Monson' s book, "One Little Match" reduced price 17.99
- Elder M Russell Ballard's book, "One Drop at a Time" listed price 15.99
Gone are the days of doctrinal books. However the feel good, short, cute stories with one line quotes are the big sellers. I am not sure a scripture can be found in any of them.
In addition to the books, a big seller are the new one-time use oil packet that you put in your wallet in case an emergency priesthood blessing is needed. Just consecrate the packet, then open (kind of like a ketsup packet from McDonald's and give the blessing. No need to carry around your key chain oil t have to carry around an vial. Besides they look cool and styling. (personally, they actual look like something else that a young man might have in his wallet)
They sell in a pack of 10 for $9.99
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The latest City Creek Skyscraper and upscale office building is almost complete. This is the newest addition to City Creek. It is called 111 Main. Here is the LINK TO THE WEBSITE
I walked by the lobby and they have what looks to be at least a 50
foot flat inch movie screen with LCD projection monitor of beautiful videography. The streaming videos are of various
locations around Utah. In the photo below you can see the video of Bridal Veil Falls up Provo Canyon.
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It was reported in the news that an
unprecedented sting to clean up the downtown street to rid it of those
who are the "unwanted". It is being called "Operation Diversion". It
happened yesterday just a couple of day before General Conference as
police officers
arrested 49 homeless people. In the raid, almost 50 people were taken
to an empty bank building next to the
Salt Lake City police headquarters. From that receiving center, 12 went
to jail, 30 went to treatment programs and two were taken to an area
hospital to receive medical attention. Officers skipped the receiving
center for five people, who went directly to jail. Most of these people
struggle with addition to drugs and alcohol. In the below photo I took
today they are still monitoring the problem and trying to clean up for
all the conference attendees.
Below is one of the City Creek security officers who went to get reinforcement from the Salt Lake Police Department.
City Creek Security are now patrolling the perimeters of the Mall to make
sure their is little to no homeless or panhandlers. They are not good for
business since those who still have some heart might actually give money to
the poor instead of buying stuff at the mall.
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Also at City Creek is new international advertising especially targeting the Japanese visitors. Below is one of the advertising signs written in Japanese. Probably a smart ad campaign since I think they are the only ones who can afford shopping at the Rolex, Coach, and the other very high end stores.
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After walking around the Salt Lake temple today, a scripture came to mind in Mormon 8: 37
"For behold, ye do love money, and your substance, and your fine apparel, and the adorning of your churches, more than ye love the poor and the needy, the sick and the afflicted."
