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When President Bush visited Salt Lake City last week, he met with President Thomas S. Monson and his counselors at LDS Church headquarters. This was part of a grand tradition dating back to Brigham Young welcoming Ulysses S. Grant in 1875. It is commendable that Bush took the time for the visit. It is appropriate recognition of the recently ordained President Monson and a nod of respect to the entire LDS Church and its 13 million members.
The meeting in church headquarters was not a surprise, but what was exceptional was to see the honor shown to Julie Beck and the organization she presides over -- the church's women's auxiliary, the Relief Society. The White House decides in advance who is part of the welcome line when the president descends from Air Force One. When Bush came down the stairs Wednesday afternoon, he was greeted by Gov. Jon and Mary Kaye Huntsman, Secretary Mike and Jacalyn Leavitt, and Julie Beck, General Relief Society president.See the full content of this document
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Relief Society Draws Presidents' Notice
The nation's president and the Relief Society president reportedly thanked one another for their respective service and had a humorous exchange abou...
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