Religion

OGDEN — The Stephen Ministers of Elim Lutheran Church, 575 23rd St., Ogden, will conduct a full service of healing at 10 a.m., Sunday.

OGDEN — Five youths and a chaperone from Elim Lutheran Church, 575 23rd St., in Ogden, will attend the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America National Youth Gathering in New Orleans in July.

SOUTH OGDEN — The Sisters of Mount Benedict Monastery invite area girls and significant women mentors in their lives to an annual Mother, Daughter, Family and Friends retreat from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24.

OGDEN — The community is invited to a free seminar at 3 p.m. Sunday at 2185 Taylor Ave. in Ogden.

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The number of homegrown terrorism plots hatched by Muslim-Americans has declined over the last three years and remain relatively rare despite public fears, according to a study by a University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill sociology professor.

OGDEN -- The Ogden Pioneer Chapter Sons of the Utah Pioneers will meet at noon Monday at Comfort Suites Inn, 2250 S. 1200 West.

Blake Whalen will speak about "Public Relations for the LDS Church."

Whalen is the general manager of The Boyer Company at Business Depot Ogden. He also is the director of the Utah Public Relations Council for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The cost of one meeting for potential members is paid for by the chapter. For other guests, there is a $12.50 charge.

Republicans look at Mitt Romney and see a future nominee or a Massachusetts moderate they can't support. Democrats see a formidable opponent with abundant vulnerabilities to exploit.

For one group, though, Romney's candidacy represents a unique mix of hopes and fears, pride and apprehension. Leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have a lot riding on Romney's candidacy -- which is one reason why, paradoxically, they have steered clear of anything that smacks of support for the man who could become the first Mormon presidential nominee of a major political party.