LDS Today Articles for January 4, 2007

January 4, 2007
Romney launches exploratory committee (Salt Lake Tribune - Utah) (January 4, 2007)Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney - who vaulted into the national spotlight during the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City - formally launched a presidential exploration committee Wednesday, a first step in a marathon quest for the White House.
Mitt Romney says files papers for White House run (Washington Post) (January 4, 2007)Massachusetts Republican Gov. Mitt Romney, a former venture capitalist credited with turning around the scandal-hit Salt Lake City Olympics in 2002, took the first steps on Wednesday toward a 2008 White House bid.
Latter-day Saint Temple in the Philippines Receives Christmas Honor (LDS Church News Release) (January 4, 2007)The Manila temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been named the “Best Lighted Church” in Manila. The Church was awarded P20,000 (USD $400), which the Church will donate to an organization working with victims of Typhoon Durian.
Mormon youth learn about God, selves, others on extreme trek (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers - Arizona) (January 4, 2007)The young men and women, all between the ages of 14 and 18, all members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, were on this ground, resting. They were taking part in a re-enactment of the 1,300-mile journey that 10 handcart companies took across the middle of the United States 150 years ago.
Lehi resident entrenched in service, Scouts (Deseret News - Utah) (January 4, 2007)Firmly entrenched in Scouting, the local John Hutchings Museum of Natural History, family life and his church, Alvin Schow has served the Lehi community for most of his 79 years.
Demolition approaching for Salt Lake malls (Deseret News - Utah) (January 4, 2007)"We're not outlining an overall (deconstruction) schedule because as permitting and other things change, that schedule changes," said Dave Smith, spokesman for City Creek Center, the mixed-use project of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that is now under way.