Latter-day Saint Temples Coming to West Jordan and Lehi

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced plans for two new temples in Utah: one in West Jordan and one in Lehi. The West Jordan Temple will be located on approximately 16 acres near Sunset Ridge Middle School and Oakcrest Elementary School, while the Lehi Temple will be situated on a 22.5-acre spread near Viewpoint Middle School and Texas Instruments campus.

Uintah Basin Man Sentenced to Prison for Extortion

Leallen Blackhair, 47, used his position as the Compliance Supervisor for the Energy and Minerals Dept. of the Ute Tribe to extort $109,925 for personal gain over three years. He reportedly used the money on dining, shopping, and trips to amusement parks. Blackhair reportedly convinced companies to pay him personally by offering to reduce fines against them.

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