Mountain Meadows Update

Post by **_the road to hana** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:37 am

LDS Church Gives Nod to Landmark Status for Mountain Meadows Site
http://www.sltrib.com/ci_8738285

I know we had a thread on Mountain Meadows going recently; if this latest article has been posted already, I apologize. I thought the update might be interesting to some here, particularly in view of our recent discussion.

Post by **_Moniker** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 11:00 pm

Hana, thanks for posting this article!

This is a significant change of policy for the Church! I'm sure it's a relief for all involved. I like how the article concluded:

When we are open and listen and express our regret, walls come tumbling down.

Post by **_ludwigm** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:18 am

What does "Landmark Status" mean?

Post by **_the road to hana** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:01 pm

ludwigm wrote:What does "Landmark Status" mean?

It generally gives it protected status on a government level.

http://www.nps.gov/nhl/QA.htm

Post by **_the road to hana** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 2:19 pm

The Salt Lake Tribune ran an editorial on this yesterday:

http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/ci_8761378

Post by **_John Larsen** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 4:39 pm

I would assume this means that the Church will hand the lands over to the government for control and upkeep.