Six Intermountain Healthcare hospitals in Utah have been recognized nationally for demonstrating excellence in delivering high-quality care based on the annual Vicient Quality and Accountability Study.

Those recognized in the 2022 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Rankings include: Intermountain Cedar City Hospital; Intermountain Layton Hospital; Intermountain Logan Regional Hospital; Intermountain McKay-Dee Hospital (Ogden, Utah); Intermountain Medical Center (Murrary, Utah); and Intermountain St George Regional Hospital.

“These six hospitals’ recognitions as top performers is a testament to the skill and commitment to our values ​​and fundamentals of care,” said JP Valin, MD, Intermountain Healthcare’s chief clinical officer. “Everything we do at Intermountain is for the well-being of our patients and our communities.”

“I am proud of our caregivers for delivering outstanding patient outcomes thanks to their relentless focus on quality, safety, equity, and clinical excellence,” he added.

The Vicient study ranks 650 hospitals based on data measurements analyzing safety, mortality, effectiveness, efficiency, patient centeredness and equity.

The study aims to help participating hospitals understand where they stand among peer hospitals and highlights how specific health systems perform at a high level.

“Hospitals today are using data and analytics to help them more effectively deliver superior clinical outcomes and patient experiences,” said David Levine, group senior vice president, advanced analytics and product management for Vicient. “As a Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Top Performer, Intermountain has demonstrated a successful leadership style, a shared sense of purpose, a focus on results, and a culture of collaboration.”

For more information on the rankings, go here.

About Intermountain Healthcare

Based in Utah with locations in seven states and additional operations across the western US, Intermountain Healthcare is a nonprofit system of 33 hospitals, 385 clinics, medical groups with some 3,800 employed physicians and advanced practice providers, a health plans division with more than one million Members called SelectHealth, and other health services. Helping people live the healthiest lives possible, Intermountain is committed to improving community health and is widely recognized as a leader in transforming healthcare by using evidence-based best practices to consistently deliver high-quality outcomes at sustainable costs. For more information, see Intermountain Healthcare.

Less than a year after being announced as a new temple by President Russell M. Nelson in October 2021 general conference, the Heber Valley Utah Temple now has an official site location, artist’s exterior rendering and a set date for its groundbreaking.

The three milestones were announced Monday, Sept. 19, on ChurchofJesusChrist.org — the same day that a site location made public for the Teton River Idaho Temple.

Heber Valley Utah Temple

Map showing the site location of the Heber Valley Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as released Sept. 19, 2022.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The three-story temple of approximately 88,000 square feet will be built on a 17.9-acre site southeast of 1400 E. Center St. in Heber City, Utah.

A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Saturday, Oct. 8, at the temple site, with Elder Kevin R. Duncan, a General Authority Seventy and executive director of the Church’s Temple Department, presiding at the event.

The Heber Valley temple is one of the Church’s 28 temples in Utah in various stages of operation, construction or development.

The 14 dedicated and operating temples are the Bountiful, Brigham City, Cedar City, Draper, Jordan River, Logan, Monticello, Mount Timpanogos, Ogden, Oquirrh Mountain, Payson, Provo City Center, Provo and Vernal temples. Another three dedicated temples are undergoing major renovations — the Manti, Salt Lake and St. George temples.

Ten temples in Utah are under construction — the Deseret Peak, Ephraim, Layton, Lindon, Orem, Red Cliffs, Saratoga Springs, Smithfield, Syracuse and Taylorsville temples. The Heber Valley temple will fall under that designation after the Oct. 8 ground breaking.

CORRECTION: An earlier version of this report failed to have the new temple in Smithfield designated as under construction.

Region 1

Syracuse 49, Clearfield 0

After losing the first two games of the season, Syracuse seems to have found its groove, and not a second too soon. The Titans won their fifth straight after knocking off Clearfield 49-0. In each of the wins this season, the Syracuse offense has scored over 40 points and given up a total of 50 points.

“I was happy with the way we executed in all 3 phases. It was a total team win. It was fun to watch all the kids have success together.”

— Syracuse coach Mike Knight.

Layton 38, Weber 19

Layton pushed ahead in the Region 1 race with a dominant win over Weber, led by tow passing touchdowns and a field goal by Tyler Wensel. After Weber got ahead by a point in the first quarter, Layton scored 25 unanswered to run away with the win.

Davis 30, Fremont 17

The Davis Darts used a strong second half to turn a seven point deficit into a 13 point win Friday night over Fremont. Davis quarterback Jackson Stevens tossed two touchdowns on the night in the win.

Region 2

West 35, Taylorsville 0

Ryder Masina and Taimane Brown each returned an interception for a touchdown in the second quarter as West’s defense dominated on its way to the shutout region win over Taylorsville. Isaiah SueSue passed for a touchdown and rushed for a touchdown in the win.

Kearns 20, Hunter 12

Kearns earned its second victory of the season as Kapeli Smith led the way with a pair of TD receptions, including one in the third quarter that stretched the lead to two possessions.

“Defense played well had sacks sacks and came up big. Kapeli Smith had a big game with seven receptions and 148 yards and two touchdowns.”

— Kearns coach Matt Rickards

Granger 42, Cyprus 14

Granger quarterback Layton Carr passed for six touchdowns a the Lancers rolled past the Pirates for the region victory. Landon Figueroa accounted for five of those receiving touchdowns.

Region 3

Riverton 34, Copper Hills 14

Riverton used a strong second and third quarter to pull away from region foe Copper Hills, eventually coming away with the 34-14 win. Silverwolves quarterback Tegan Morgan started the run in the second quarter with a 5 yard TD pass to Gavin Rich. He also completed the run with his 1 yard TD run in the third.

West Jordan 21, Herriman 15

West Jordan’s 14 point third quarter lead the way in beating Herriman on the road. After trailing 10-7 at half, the Jaguar’s picked up the pace and out scored the Mustangs 14-5 in the second half. Sophomore Dameon Crosby lead the way with a touchdown pass and a rushing touchdown.

“We really had to fight for this one. Herriman has got a really good football team, they are going to give every team they play fits. Crosby threw a number of balls that were right on target and scored himself. DaiTrez Johnson, Jerome Myles had TDs as well. Our defense was relentless. We had four stops on fourth down at key points in the game, and several pass break ups. I am extremely proud of these kids that way they battled tonight against a really good Herriman squad.”

— West Jordan coach Ron Halbert

Bingham 24, Mountain Ridge 13

The Miners found themselves trailing 10-0 after the first quarter at Mountain Ridge, but quickly turned the tide on their way to a 24-13 win. Bingham, now 2-0 in region play, sits atop the region standings with West Jordan.

Region 4

Corner Canyon 21, Skyridge 17

A three yard touchdown run by Corner Canyon’s Drew Patterson, his second TD of the night, ended up being the winning score as the Chargers upset top ranked Skyridge 21-17. Just two weeks removed from a heart-breaking loss at home against Lehi, the Chargers have responded with two victories over teams ranked in the top five of 6A’s RPI.

Pleasant Grove 7, Westlake 0

It was a defensive battle Friday night, as Pleasant Grove notched a narrow 7-0 win over Westlake. The only score of the game came from a pass from Mason Jensen to Shawn Cottle. Pleasant Grove improves to 5-2 on the season after tonight’s win.

American Fork 17, Lone Peak 14

It took some extra time, but American Fork found a way to knock off the defending 6A champs 17-14. Once in the overtime period, a missed Knight field goal, the second of the night, opened the door for the Cavemen, nailing the game winning field goal and notching their first region win of the season.

Region 5

Woods Cross 17, Bonneville 7

Woods Cross welcomed a Bonneville squad—which was 5-1 coming into the matchup—to its home field Friday night and picked up a statement win. The Wildcats’ defense bottled the Lakers up all night long, and rushing touchdowns from both Cash Henderson and Jacob Howes provided all the scoring they needed to come away with the big win.

“It was a great win tonight for our boys. Good to win our Homecoming game vs. a very good opponent. Proud of our defense for playing tough all night. Offensively we are starting to believe in ourselves which is great to see. Our coaches are doing a great job and the boys are taking coaching well. Great to be a Wildcat on Friday night.”

— Woods Cross coach Brody Benson

Viewmont 39, Northridge 36

After giving up 21 points in the third quarter and finding themselves trailing 28-17, the Vikings responded by outscoring Northridge by 14 in the final frame for the comeback victory on Homecoming night. The win ends a three-game losing streak for Viewmont, as the Vikings prepare for a huge battle with region-leading Bountiful next week.

“This was a great win by the players, staff , the student body, and community. I appreciate them all and love them. Go Vikings.”

— Viewmont coach Andru Jones

Bountiful 14, Box Elder 13

In a battle of northern Utah foes yet to lose a region game, it was the Bountiful Redhawks defending home turf and handing Box Elder its first region loss of the season. Bountiful’s defense was once again up to the task, holding a fifth consecutive opponent to under 20 points. The Redhawks have two games remaining against the two teams at the bottom of the region standings.

Region 6

Park City 21, Olympus 14

Without a lead for most the game, the Miners used a 4-yard rushing touchdown from Mason Grover midway through the fourth quarter to take their first lead of the game and secure the victory. The win keeps Park City within striking distance of Brighton, in what is shaping up to be an intriguing race for the Region 6 title.

Skyline 42, Murray 14

An eight yard pick six by Murray’s Kayden Racine had Skyline facing an early deficient, but the Eagles responded forcefully, reeling off 42 unanswered points to beat the Spartans 42-14. Skyline quarterback Josh Calvert tossed three touchdowns on the night, and had a special connection with receiver Luke Wright, who hauled in two of Calvert’s three TD passes.

Brighton 14, East 3

Brighton held East to a single field goal on their way to the victory Friday night. Brighton’s Kace Gurr ran into the end zone twice for the Bengals. Brighton stays perfect in Region 6 play with a 4-0 record.

Region 7

Payson 55, Hillcrest 35

Payson quickly routed Hillcrest, scoring the first 41 points of the game, including a 35-point first quarter, but the Huskies didn’t go quietly, scoring three touchdowns in the fourth quarter to pull within 20 before all was said and done. Nevertheless, the Lions compiled five rushing touchdowns and a defensive score, and senior quarterback Kade Edwards tossed another two touchdowns on the day. Hillcrest quarterback Micah Madry threw four touchdowns in the loss.

Stansbury 46, Cedar Valley 7

The Stallions trampled over the Aviators—who were a respectable 3-1 in region play coming into the matchup—to improve to 4-0 in Region 7 and remain undefeated overall. Ezra Harris tossed two touchdowns and added three more with his legs to polish off what a strong performance from the senior quarterback.

Timpanogos 45, Uintah 19

Timpanogos lead the whole way, and took the victory on the road against Uintah. Timpanogos quarter back Chase Riggs threw for three touchdowns in tonight’s game. After tonight’s game the Timberwolves even up their Region 7 record 2-2. Luke Livingston recorded one rushing, one passing and one receiving touchdown.

Tooele 59, Mountain View 35

Two teams aching for a second win on the season delivered an absolute barnburner in Orem as Tooele ran away with the win over Mountain View. The two squads combined for 94 points. Tooele quarterback Kaden Dean tossed two touchdowns and ran in two more. The Buffaloes led, 40-14, at halftime.

Region 8

Lehi 77, Jordan 0

Lehi obliterated the Beetdiggers 77-0 on the road and improved to 6-0 on the season. The Lehi offense worked very efficiently and scored 70 in the first half, putting the game well out of reach for Jordan. Lehi’s Carson Gonzalez ran for 3 touchdowns while Kolose Latu also found his way into the end zone twice for the Pioneers.

Orem 20, Alta 7

Orem warded off the visiting Alta Hawks, winning 20-7. The Orem defense played a tough game, scoring the Tigers a 13-0 lead at halftime. Alta finally broke the silence in the third, scoring a touchdown. But, it was too little too late and the Orem Tigers held on to the lead.

Region 9

Salem Hills 46, Maple Mountain 7

Salem Hills soared past the visiting Maple Mountain Golden Eagles with a 46-7 victory. A much needed win for the SkyHawks, who came into tonights game losing three in a row. Four different Salem Hills players ran it in the end zone tonight.

Springville 48, Wasatch 40

Leading by 24 points heading into the fourth quarter, the Red Devils got a bit of a scare when Wasatch attempted to mount a comeback in the final period (outscoring Springville 23-7), but they held off the surge from the Wasps and secured their seventh win of the season. Coming off a monster game last week, Springville running back Tevita Valeti had yet another standout performance, notching four rushing touchdowns on the night.

Spanish Fork 17, Provo 14

Spanish Fork crept by Provo in a defensive battle, rallying to win after the Dons had a 14-3 deficit to overcome. Gabe Ashworth caught the go-ahead score from Will Dart with under six minutes left in the game. Provo’s Kyson Condie ran in a touchdown and threw another in the loss.

“I’m super proud of our boys tonight. We played physical all game against a very good Provo team. We really challenged our guys this week and they responded.”

— Spanish Fork coach Dustin Smith

Region 10

Crimson Cliffs 48, Hurricane 17

After trailing a one-win Hurricane squad by 10 points heading into the final minute of the first half, the Mustangs scored two touchdowns within 42 seconds of each other to take a lead—which they wouldn’t relinquish—into the halftime break. The scoring burst started what was a run of 41 unanswered points from Crimson Cliffs, which came away with what ended up being a comfortable Region 10 victory.

Snow Canyon 35, Desert Hills 20

The Warriors used a big third quarter (outscored Desert Hills 21-0) to gain the separation they needed to secure their fourth victory of the season. Kolter Stuart had the momentum-swinging play of the night with his pick-six early in the third quarter. Snow Canyon quarterback Hunter Johnson connected with eight different receivers on the night, finishing with 167 yards and two touchdowns.

Dixie 25, Cedar City 24

Falling behind by seven points with just over three minutes to play, the Flyers drove down the field, found the endzone and converted the game-winning two-point conversion with 59 seconds remaining, securing what was a clutch region win over Cedar City. Quarterback Jalen Schultz tossed three touchdowns for the Flyers, giving him eight on the season.

Region 11

Mountain Crest 38, Logan 7

Mountain Crest took care of business tonight on the road against Logan, winning 38-7. Logan finally broke the scoring drought in the fourth, but at that time they trailed 38-0. Mountain Crest finally gets its season record into the positive 4-3 with tonight’s win.

Sky View 27, Bear River 7

Sky View beat Bear River on the road with consistent offensive pressure the whole game. Sky View’s Carson Thatcher found four separate teammates in the end zone in Tonight’s game. Sky View ties with Mountain Crest and Ridgeline for 1st in Region 11 after this one.

Ridgeline 21, Green Canyon 14

In a tight, defensive Region 11 game throughout, Ridgeline pulled away in fourth quarter as Will Rippstein scored the game-winning touchdown on a two-yard TD run with 9:53 remaining in the game.

3A North

Juan Diego 21, Union 13

Two first-half rushing scores from Lukifanga Kaumatule gave the Soaring Eagle the separation they needed to secure the 3A North victory over Union. Clinging to a one-possession lead heading into the fourth quarter, Juan Diego put the clamps on and kept the Cougars off the scoreboard throughout the game’s final 15 minutes.

Morgan 49, Ben Lomond 7

An unblemished record was never in doubt for Morgan as the Trojans rolled the Ben Lomond Scots 49-7. Morgan, ranked third in 3A’s RPI, scored all 49 of its points in the first half, including two passing touchdowns from Nick Despain and two rushing touchdowns by Jett Salmon.

Grantsville 49, Ogden 0

3A’s top ranked team in the RPI continued its dominant run this season with a 49-0 victory over Ogden. Grantsville quarterback Hunter Bell tossed three touchdowns, while the Cowboy defense shut out the Tigers offense for the second year in a row.

3A South

Juab 52, North Sanpete 28

The Wasps jumped out early and never looked back, rolling to a 52-28 win over North Sanpete. Juab’s offense, which scored over 50 points for the fourth time this season, was led by quarterback Alex Jackson, who threw three touchdowns to three different receivers.

Richfield 47, Carbon 2

The Richfield defense scored three touchdowns as the Wildcats thoroughly handled the Carbon Dinos. Carbon got a safety in the first half to avoid a shutout, but Dayson Torgerson and Damian Harkins each scooped up fumbles for Richfield touchdowns, and Emery Thorson picked off a pass for a 65-yard return.

“We were able to overcome some early poor execution offensively and some chippy play to put up a strong defensive performance, and a good offensive as the game went on.”

— Richfield coach Ryan Shaddix

Canyon View 35, Manti 28

A tight in-region battle between Canyon View and Manti was decided by a touchdown in the final three minuets. It was a back and forth battle the whole game, resulting in a 28-28 score after the third quarter. But with 2:37 left, Nick Macias found his way into the end zone, winning it for Canyon View 35-28.

2A North

South Summit 33, Summit Academy 14

The Wildcats—the second ranked team in the 2A RPI—remained undefeated with a victory over a formidable Summit Academy squad, which saw its typically potent offense held in check by the South Summit defense. It was a committee approach all night offensively for the Wildcats, who saw four different players carry the ball into the endzone.

“We had a lot of player step up and make big plays for our team tonight. Great win against a strong Team. Fun to see these boys fighting together to get a big win for our program.”

— South Summit coach Mike Ruf

Providence Hall 43, American Leadership 14

Providence Hall kept American Leadership Academy even further out of the win column with a blowout win. After the Eagles scored in the first quarter on a kick return by Raj Singh, the Patriots scored the next 35 points. Tui Fonua tossed two touchdowns for the Patriots.

Emery 47, Judge Memorial 7

Emery made sure a first quarter touchdown from Judge Memorial would be their last, as the Spartans defeat the Bulldogs 47-7. Emery solidified its lead with a 20 point second quarter and a 13 point third quarter. A nice bounce-back win for the Spartans who fell against South Summit last week.

2A South

San Juan 39, Millard 6

After a dominant first half, San Juan easily beat Millard 39-6. Millard came out rolling, gaining a quick 26 point first quarter lead and kept that lead the whole way. Millard eventually scored in the third, but it was too late for Eagles.

Beaver 49, Grand 12

The Beavers scored 42 of their 49 points before the halftime whistle sounded, which allowed the team to cruise the rest of the way. Bodie Wheatley scored three rushing touchdowns for Beaver—one of which was an 85-yard scamper that came early in the third quarter.

“Our kids came out ready to play. For the 4th straight game our first string defense never gave up a score. Our offense executed really well. Great effort by our team tonight in front of our home crowd.”

—Beaver coach Jon Marshall

Delta 19, South Sevier 14

The winless Rabbits scored 19 unanswered points on the road to secure their first victory of 2022. Ryder Rogers opened the scoring for Delta on a 28-yard touchdown run late in the second quarter. The run was his eighth touchdown of the season.

1A North

North Sevier 28, North Summit 13

North Sevier used a 14 point fourth quarter to seal the deal against the visiting North Summit Braves. The North Sevier rushing crew scored it all against North Summit, Kannin Boswell, Tyler Foote, and Kyson Bosshardt all scored for the Wolves.

Duchesne 37, Gunnison Valley 6

Duchesne won 37-6 against the visiting Gunnison Valley Bulldogs and hand them their only second loss of the season. Gunnison Valley went into this game with a 5-1 record, while Duchesne came in with a 1-5 record. However, behind Duchesne junior Parker Crum’s two touchdown passes and two touchdown runs the Eagles pulled off the impressive upset.

1A South

Milford 55, Parowan 14

Kilo Tsotsie tossed four touchdowns for Milford, and the Tigers scored the first 28 points of the game en route to a blowout win over Parowan. Tsotsie scored a fifth touchdown on the ground, while Bo Hardy led with two rushing scores. Parowan quarterback Justin DeGroff connected on two touchdown throws, each to Waylon Robinson, in the loss.

“We played a great all-around game. Bo Hardy had a great day running the ball. I was proud of all my kids tonight.”

—Milford coach Thane Marshall

Nonregion

Hot Springs County, Wyo. 28, Rich 24

After leading by as much as nine points, Rich conceded a touchdown with less than 90 seconds remaining to fall, on the road, to Hot Springs County (Wyoming). Trey Walker recorded three total touchdowns in the Rebels’ losing effort.

Dove Creek, Colo. 52, Monticello 22

Monticello struggled down the stretch in an 8-player border matchup with Dove Creek, Colo., allowing 28 points in the fourth quarter. Quarterback JD McDonald tossed two touchdown passes to Easton Young and ran in a third.

Enterprise 58, Water Canyon 8

Fueled by a 35-point first quarter, Enterprise easily preserved its undefeated record with a blowout of Water Canyon. Kyron Bracken scored a rushing and receiving touchdown for the Wolves. Isaac Oliveros broke away for a 55-yard run with minutes remaining in the fourth quarter to avoid the shutout for the Wildcats.

Farmington 45, Roy 15

Thanks to a runaway second quarter, Farmington reigned supreme in a nonregion contest with Roy. The Phoenix score 28 points unanswered in the second quarter as Easton Wight led them with three touchdowns through the air. Dayton Runyan capped off the Phoenix onslaught with a 25-yard pick-six in the third quarter.

Highland 52, Cottonwood 9

Highland’s defense outscored Cottonwood’s offense, 16-9, as the Rams ran over the Colts. Late in the game, Grant Starks scored twice on defense with interceptions returned. Peizge Malei led the Rams’ offense, throwing three touchdowns and running for another.

Layton Christian 28, Kanab 7

Led by a tough defense, Layton Christian pulled away slowly from Kanab, and after Jaxon Riddle got Kanab on the board with a 15-yard run in the fourth quarter, the Eagles’ star running back Jessaia Giatras delivered the knockout punch with a 15-yard touchdown run with six minutes remaining.

Utah House candidate Republican Trevor Lee is behind a recently deleted Twitter account that elevated conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, attacked women and members of the LGBTQ community, made false statements about the coronavirus pandemic and frequently used the #DezNat hashtag in support of the conservative religious philosophy.

Lee, who defeated longtime Republican Steve Handy for the GOP nomination in Utah House District 16, operated the @ballinlee Twitter account that used the screen name “Truth seeker.” The account disappeared from the platform earlier this month, within hours of The Salt Lake Tribune contacting Lee about his association with it. Lee took the account private shortly after filing to run for office in March.

During an interview, Lee admitted he owned the account. So why did he take it offline?

“The world we live in now. I can say something that I may not think is controversial,” Lee said, “but the world is changing to a point where it thinks it is.”

Those comments included calling Republican Gov. Spencer Cox “spineless” for supporting transgender girls in athletics; using a derogatory term for transgender people after publicly apologizing for using it initially; and saying Brigham Young University was a “progressive cesspool” that “needs to be cleansed.”

GOP House leaders expressed shock when they were informed of Lee’s social media account, making it clear they were unaware.

“Presenting one face publicly while posting demeaning comments behind a hidden Twitter account is disrespectful to the people and the electoral process,” said Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson, R-Kaysville. “I am deeply disappointed that a candidate for the Utah House of Representatives did not have this same commitment to transparency.”

House Majority Leader Mike Schultz, R-Hooper, said Utah lawmakers, even aspiring ones, should not hide behind anonymous online personas.

“These private, anonymous tweets in no way reflect the values of the House of Representatives or the majority caucus. We collectively shake our heads at these types of ‘Pierre DeLecto-type’ Twitter accounts, meant to conceal a person’s identity and convey statements or observations that the author would not want to openly stand by,” Schultz said, referencing Sen. Mitt Romney’s onetime anonymous Twitter account.

(Screenshot via Twitter) A screenshot from Republican Trevor Lee’s now-deleted Twitter account.

‘FamProc’ and attacking LGBTQ

Lee’s now-deleted Twitter account included a profile picture featuring an umbrella emblazoned with “FamProc” shielding a house that says “The Family” from a rainbow.

The imagery is common to DezNat, or the Deseret Nation movement, which is a group of self-appointed defenders of the doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “FamProc” is short for “family proclamation,” the 1995 proclamation from the church that defines marriage as between a man and a woman and advocates for traditional gender roles for men and women.

The 13-star “Betsy Ross flag,” representing the first colonies, was used as the background. Lee posted more than 16,000 times before the social media platform was wiped.

Lee’s account wasn’t always so anonymous. According to posts saved on the Internet Archive, Lee’s Twitter screen name was simply “Trevor” as recently as January. Older archived posts show he used his own picture as an avatar.

According to the archived webpages and screenshots of posts provided to The Tribune, Lee’s account was littered with controversial, and often trolling, hate-filled posts — including attacking the LGBTQ community.

(Screenshot via Twitter) A screenshot from Republican Trevor Lee’s now-deleted Twitter account.

On May 25, 2021, Lee posted a meme featuring Ned Stark from “Game of Thrones” and more than a dozen corporate logos with rainbow colors, saying, “Brace yourself, June is coming.”

“#lds #Deznat separate the wheat from the tares!” Lee added.

In June, Lee replied to a post that claimed the message of Pride Month is “satanic” with, “Gosh, this is amazing.”

“Doing things that are explicit, you know, people that are topless, that are running around in underwear and they have children there. Yeah, I think that’s satanic. I think that’s horrible,” Lee said during an interview.

(Screenshot via Twitter) A screenshot from Republican Trevor Lee’s now-deleted Twitter account.

In April, he highlighted a meme in support of Florida’s controversial “Don’t Say Gay” law, which prohibits classroom instruction on sexual orientation in a manner that is not age-appropriate.

Hate speech directed toward LGBTQ people exploded online after Florida passed the law, The Associated Press reported.

(Screenshot via Twitter) A screenshot from Republican Trevor Lee’s now-deleted Twitter account.

Lee attacked Cox later that month when he responded to a suggestion that the Utah Jazz move to Las Vegas. Lee said, “Yes, than (sic) our spineless governor can stop acting like he needs to let transsexuals destroy our girls in sports.”

In another post, Lee wished the Utah governor “had some balls” to support a law like one passed by Texas lawmakers last year requiring public school athletes to compete against others of the same biological gender, even if they had a different gender identity.

Lee was referencing Cox’s veto of a bill to block transgender athletes from participating in girls’ sports in Utah.

(Screenshot via Twitter) A screenshot from Republican Trevor Lee’s now-deleted Twitter account.

After being criticized for using a slur to describe transgender people on a right-wing podcast earlier this year, Lee publicly apologized for using the slur on his Facebook page, vowing to remove it from his vocabulary.

However, Lee also responded with his anonymous Twitter account to a post about the story by saying, “When did the word Tranny (sic) become a slur?”

Using that particular slur was not a one-off for Lee. There are multiple examples of transphobic content.

(Screenshot via Twitter) A screenshot from Republican Trevor Lee’s now-deleted Twitter account.

After a post complaining about a joke about trans people made during elders quorum — a Sunday meeting for male Latter-day Saints — Lee replied, “Trans people need help. Let’s never encourage what they’re doing.”

#DezNat

Posts show Lee was a supporter of the DezNat movement, but he says he recently has distanced himself.

In 2021, he and several other DezNat enthusiasts got into a Twitter spat with the wife of a high school classmate about Julie Hanks, a prominent therapist who is a Latter-day Saint. Hanks has frequently drawn the ire of DezNat followers for her focus on emotional health and relationship skills.

That dispute did not stay online. According to text messages shared with The Tribune, Lee reached out to the woman’s husband to warn him that his wife was a fan of Hanks, who he said “tells members to go against God’s words and leaders.”

(Screenshot via Twitter) A screenshot from Republican Trevor Lee’s now-deleted Twitter account.

After the man defended his wife, Lee extolled the virtues of DezNat, directing him to the “Official DezNat User Guide.” He offered to connect him with a man he referred to as “JP” — meaning J.P. Bellum, who coined the #DezNat hashtag.

“There’s a lot of misconceptions about the hashtag and how it’s used. I was saying if you want to learn, go read that article and the reasoning behind that,” Lee said in a text. Lee added that he knows “JP” personally, but did not realize his involvement with DezNat until after he had gotten involved with the movement.

The Tribune will not share the name of the person who provided the text messages to prevent further harassment. Lee acknowledged the texts are real.

“Because I’m still in the church and willing to talk about hard things,” Hanks told The Tribune, “I have become a place where people with questions or criticisms of the church feel comfortable.”

Back online, Lee was not shy about expressing his feelings toward Hanks. In response to a post that asserts Hanks “teaches her followers to leave the church,” Lee said, “She will be held accountable.”

Hanks said she has “no agenda to lead anyone out of the church. People leave the church all the time, and they have legitimate reasons to leave. There are also legitimate reasons to stay. That’s not my business.”

(Screenshot via Twitter) A screenshot from Republican Trevor Lee’s now-deleted Twitter account.

While she has never been physically threatened by DezNat followers, Hanks says they have directed significant harassment her way.

“They’ve spearheaded a letter-writing campaign to my church leaders. I’ve been called a false prophet. They’ve made videos and memes of me being a money changer in the temple,” Hanks said. “It’s just ridiculous how much time they spend tearing other people down in the name of Jesus Christ.”

Lee says he has pulled away from the DezNat movement in recent months because it has strayed from its original focus.

“It’s just a hashtag, right? It was a way to connect with people who want to defend the LDS Church,” Lee said. “It’s just been so contaminated by other people who don’t defend the church anymore.”

Lee has also used the hashtag in a post claiming that “teachers should be paid less not more.”

(Screenshot via Twitter) A screenshot from Republican Trevor Lee’s now-deleted Twitter account.

In other replies, Lee argued teachers get amazing benefits, including having summers off, and said they are “nearly impossible to fire.”

When asked about that post, Lee said his opinion has shifted greatly in the past year.

“I don’t stand by that. I think teachers need to be paid more,” he said. “I think administrators get paid way too much.”

On the topic of education, Lee complained that LDS Church-run Brigham Young University has drifted to the political left. He responded to a post warning about groups hoping to “expose” BYU professors for teaching “divisive topics” with “BYU needs to be cleansed.”

When the school apologized for a talk by Brad Wilcox, a high-level church leader, Lee replied, “BYU is a progressive cesspool now.”

(Screenshot via Twitter) A screenshot from Republican Trevor Lee’s now-deleted Twitter account.

Lee told The Tribune that he was simply complaining that the school, which he did not attend, was drifting from the teachings of the church.

“A lot of the professors who are indoctrinating the college students, and who don’t go along with what the church espouses, I don’t think they have a place at the university,” Lee said. “I just don’t see why they would keep holding on to someone who was actively fighting against what they believe in the church.”

Conservative conspiracies

A search through the Internet Archive of Lee’s now-defunct Twitter account showed posts aligned with outrage dominating the conservative zeitgeist at the moment, including election and coronavirus pandemic conspiracies.

There are posts hyping false claims that the 2020 election was stolen. He responded to a Tribune story about Sen. Mike Lee’s (no known relation to Trevor) efforts to assist Donald Trump’s campaign to overturn the election results, and the Utah House candidate asserted there was “rampant fraud in many states.”

(Screenshot via Twitter) A screenshot from Republican Trevor Lee’s now-deleted Twitter account.

He has also insulted prominent women for how they looked.

He retweeted a post that called Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan “disgusting freaks.” In another instance, he called first lady Jill Biden, who was wearing a black-spotted outfit, a “dog.”

(Screenshot via Twitter) A screenshot from Republican Trevor Lee’s now-deleted Twitter account.

As the Republican nominee in the district, Lee is the odds-on favorite to take the House District 16 seat in November’s election. His only significant opposition is a long-shot, write-in campaign from Steve Handy, whom Lee defeated at the Davis County GOP convention. Handy said Lee’s social media demonstrates he is out of Utah’s political mainstream.

“This extreme rhetoric simply does not align with the good people of Davis County and the people I represent in the Legislature, regardless of political party,” Handy said in a statement about Lee’s Twitter account.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Layton Rep. Steve Handy, who lost his reelection bid to Trevor Lee at the Davis County Republican convention in March, Handy officially announced his campaign surrounded by a crowd of family and supporters in Layton, Aug. 30, 2022.
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Handy has received donations from several current legislators since launching his write-in effort. They include Senate Majority Leader Evan Vickers, R-Cedar City; Sen. Jerry Stevenson, R-Layton; Sen. Don Ipson, R-St. George; Sen. Gregg Buxton, R-Roy; Rep. Merrill Nelson, R-Grantsville; and Rep. Lowry Snow, R-Santa Clara.

Lee has received a handful of donations from lawmakers since winning the nomination, with only one — from Sen. John Johnson, R-Ogden — coming since Handy’s write-in announcement.

Schultz, the House GOP leader who criticized Lee’s online behavior, made a small campaign donation to Lee in May. Schultz says he had no inkling of the posts Lee made with the @ballinlee account when he donated. Lee also received a small donation from the Utah House Republican Election Committee PAC in August, which is afforded to all Republican House candidates once they become the party nominee.

A close view of some of the hoodoos at Bryce Canyon National Park shows how the rock has eroded to leave thousands of these fascinating geological forms. Photos by Jeff Orenstein

By Jeff and Virginia Orenstein

Note: We recommend that travelers continue to follow CDC guidelines and smart health practices. Check with each mode of transportation and specific venue of interest for current information before traveling. Check nps.gov/brca/planyourvisit/conditions.htm.

Bryce Canyon National Park, one of Utah’s “Big Five” national parks, is a simply spectacular display of natural beauty and geology.

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It is filled with red rocks, bright colors and is home to the greatest concentration of hoodoos on Earth. Often referred to as a “forest of stone,” the hoodoos are red rock pillars or spires of limestone that stand tall around the park. Over geologic eons, they were carved by ice and frost into columns that often take on human and other fantastic shapes and looks.

Bryce Canyon is located on what geologists refer to as “The Grand Staircase,” an immense sequence of sedimentary rock layers that stretches south for 100 miles from Bryce Canyon through Zion National Park and into the Grand Canyon. What makes them globally exceptional is that it preserves more natural history than any other place on Earth.

The varied geology of Bryce Canyon National Park can be seen in this photo.

The park is open 24/7. In 2019, Bryce Canyon National Park officially gained International Dark Sky status. The combination of high elevation, clean air and remote location creates some of the darkest skies in the country. On a clear weather night you can see thousands of stars and the band of the Milky Way Galaxy. It is an amazing sight in the unobstructed sky.

We recommend starting your visit at the Bryce Canyon Visitor Center. You can get driving and hiking directions from rangers, weather forecasts, a schedule of activities and events and information on local services and attractions. Be sure to view the new award-winning film entitled “Shadows of Time.”

During the winter, snow builds up into the canyon, turning Bryce Amphitheater into a winter wonderland.

Serious hikers will enjoy the 22.9-mile Under the Rim Trail, which cuts through forests and meadows and provides stunning views of distant rainbow-hued cliffs.

Backcountry camping is permitted only in designated campsites. You must get a backcountry permit at the visitor center before any overnight trips.

This view from the canyon rim shows how many hoodoos are concentrated into canyons in Bryce Canyon. The park contains the largest concentration of hoodoos in the world.

Before You Go:

Getting There:

The park is located in southwestern Utah. From Zion National Park it’s a gorgeous 90-minute, 72-mile drive. It is 268 miles from Salt Lake City via Interstate 15 and 260 miles from Las Vegas.

• By highway, Bryce Canyon is accessible from Interstate 70 and Interstate 15 via secondary roads such as US 89. Utah highways 12 and 63 run along and through the park.
• There is no direct train service. Amtrak serves Salt Lake City and Reno. Amtrak vacations are available at com/destinations/bryce-canyon-national-park-ut

The ancient hoodoos are interspersed with green trees in many places that are plainly viewable from the tour bus stops. They are also accessible from trails that wind sown into the canyons.

• By air, the closest big airports are Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), 267 miles away and Salt Lake City International Airport, (SLC) located approximately 270 miles (4.5 hours) from Bryce Canyon National Park. Cedar City Regional (CDC) is 81 miles away and has one Delta flight from SLC.

Must Sees and Dos for a Short Trip:

• Drive some or all of the 18-mile road north and south through the park. The first three miles have the four most popular overlooks in the park: Bryce Point, Inspiration Point, Sunset Point and Sunrise Point. Don’t miss them.
• If you are a hiker, hike down from the trailheads above.
• Visit the park on a clear night for stargazing.

The colors of the eroded rocks are endlessly fascinating in Bryce National Park and throughout vast expanses of southern Utah.

If You Have Several Days:

• Tour one or more of the other four of the “Big Five” National Parks in Utah. Zion National Park is 1 hour and 19 minutes(72.3 miles) via US-89 S, and Arches National Park is 4 hours and 8 minutes (244.3 miles) distant via I-70 west.
• Visit the north rim of the Grand Canyon, 80 miles away.
• Camping, hiking, mountain biking and river rafting are available throughout the region.

Ginny O’s Tips for Dressing for Bryce Canyon National Park: outdoors casual dress appropriate for the possibly rapidly changing weather. Wear good hiking footgear if you are using the trails.

This destination at a Glance:

Over 50 benefits: View some of the world’s most spectacular geology at your leisure.

If you stare at the hoodoos in the national park for a few minutes, they can begin to take on fantastic shapes in the mind’s eye.

Mobility level: Easy to difficult, depending on whether you stick to the overlooks or hike down in the canyons.

Getting Around at Bryce Canyon. We recommend taking the shuttle bus and hiking from the various bus stops if desired. Park at the visitor’s center.

When to Go: March through October have the best weather but big crowds. Snow is common in winter and often lasts through April. Get to the park early in the day to avoid crowds.

Where to Stay: The Best Western Plus Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel is quite nice, and the shuttle bus to the park stops right in front. Many other options are available at utah.com/destinations/national-parks/bryce-canyon-national-park/#stay.

Special Travel Interests: Beautiful geologic shapes, vibrant rock colors and a vast array of outdoor recreation and national and state parks within a three-hour drive.

Jewish Travel to Bryce Canyon National Park

There is no permanently organized Jewish presence near Bryce Canyon National Park. The vast majority of the estimated 3,000 to 6,000 Jews in the state of Utah live in and around Salt Lake City, Park City and Ogden. There is also a Chabad Center in St. George, Utah. All are fairly far from Bryce Canyon National Park.

If a kosher wilderness experience is important to you, Chuckie’s Kosher Adventure Tours is a commercial operation that offers kosher camping at Bryce Canyon and Zion. Find them at.campingkosher.com/kashrus.

Jeffrey and Virginia Orenstein are travel writers from Sarasota, Florida. Reach them at [email protected].

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SALT LAKE CITY — That famous Spider-Man meme of three Spider-Men pointing at each other became real — though not for the first time this year, if you’ve seen the superhero’s (or superheroes’) latest installment — on Thursday as a line formed for FanX, Utah’s comic convention.

Friends Isaac Hammond and Jeremiah White went together, dressed as Tom Holland’s and Tobey McGuire’s versions of the character, respectively. They ran into Mostyn Cagle, dressed as Andrew Garfield’s version, as they waited for the convention to start and agreed the trio formed a “new friendship.”

The young men said they aspire to do good like Peter Parker, who develops from a shy, geeky guy to a hero.

“I’ve watched these movies ever since I was little… I just wanted to become that, I guess. I just feel like being a nerd can be a good thing,” White said.

That was something they wanted to celebrate over the weekend, as they said they were excited to let their nerd flags fly along with others at FanX.

“Everyone is, like, the same,” Hammond said.

“I love the vibes. I’m not going to get bullied … I just get to be myself and feel OK,” Cagle said.

“No one’s going to judge you for wearing a suit. It feels good,” Hammond added. “It’s an escape.”

Thousands are expected to attend the convention at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City over the weekend. The convention features celebrities and creators from across the entertainment industry. Many attendees on Thursday sported a variety of costumes from characters within the fantasy world, from anime to sci-fi to superheroes and beyond.

Attendees can meet and have their photographs taken with their favorite celebrity guests and listen to panel discussions. Hundreds of vendors are also selling their wares, filling the Salt Palace Convention Center with colorful artwork, toys and items for cosplay, which is a type of performance art in which fans dress up as fictional characters.

Mike Lookinland, who played Bobby Brady in “The Brady Bunch,” said FanX is “like far and away the biggest and nicest, coolest one I’ve ever seen anywhere in the country, and I’ve done Chicago, New York, LA “

Mike Lookiland speaks to reporters during the FanX convention in Salt Lake City on Thursday. (Photo: Ashley Imlay, KSL.com)

He noted Salt Lake City is a “local, hometown show” for him, as his mom lives in the area.

One of the biggest draws of the convention for Lookiland is the fans, who taught him his costar Florence Henderson are essential to keeping a show going. Lookinland said he enjoys meeting people, shaking their hands and hearing their stories. He also “fans out” himself for other performers.

“By the end of the weekend, though, I’ll be spent,” he said.

Lookinland said he never gets tired of hearing people tell him they love “The Brady Bunch” — and he has rarely heard anything negative about the show.

“It’s all good, and that’s why the show has endured all these years. It’s because watching it, growing up with it, watching your kids watch it, it gives you a good feeling.”

Backstreet Boy AJ McLean, a celebrity guest, said the first comic convention he attended was FanX in 2016.

“I love it. I’m a big man-child, so I love comic books, I love Marvel, I love the whole experience, so I’m honored to be here,” McLean told reporters.

He said the beloved boy (now men) band is still going strong after 30 years together, and will soon release its first Christmas album. A collaboration with British girl band Spice Girls could also be in the works, he said, though it hasn’t happened yet.

Backstreet Boy AJ McLean speaks to reporters during the FanX comic convention on Thursday in Salt Lake City. (Photo: Ashley Imlay, KSL.com)

When asked whether he considers himself a nerd, he said: “I’m the biggest nerd in the world. I’m a man-child, I love toys, I’m a sneaker head, I’m a major collector. I have a serious problem with sneakers and Funkos,” referring to the pop culture-centered dolls.

He added he has about 1,200 Funko dolls, which his wife made him move into storage, as well as an “Iron Man” helmet. “This is like my haven, at any of these cons. I have the best times. And the other artists and the people and the fans here are so kind and so sweet, and it’s just one big, happy family, to be honest with you.”

The convention celebrates iconic characters like Nintendo’s Mario, who perhaps no one knows better than Charles Martinet.

“Hello, itsa me, Super Mario! Woohoo. Mama mia, you’re No. 1!” said Martinet, who has voiced Mario since 1992.

He said he “crashed” the audition for the character after never having heard of Nintendo.

“You’re an Italian plumber from Brooklyn named Mario, and you’re going to be in a video game, a real-time animation system for Nintendo,” Martinet recalled those at the audition telling him.

He said he started describing the process of making spaghetti in an Italian accent until he ran out of things to say and began making it up. He got the job, and it’s since been 30 years of “great joy,” Martinet said.

Charles Martinet, who voices the character Mario for Nintendo, poses for a photo during FanX in Salt Lake City on Thursday. (Photo: Ashley Imlay, KSL.com)

“Find what you love to do, what makes your heart sing, and bring happiness to yourself. Be your own best friend, because you deserve the love and tenderness you give your best friend, to yourself. And then go out into your world, because you will bring happiness to other people,” Martinet urges others. “I think if we’re all dedicated to happiness, our own and other people’s, our world keeps getting better.”

Jennifer McKenna, of Ogden, said she’s attended the convention every year except one. Her favorite event is the “Doctor Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog” singalong, a charity event that takes place at the end of the convention.

“And it’s 500 people singing along to the same thing, and we’re like, we’ve got props and everything. It’s awesome,” she said.

She was excited to meet actor John de Lancie of “Star Trek” fame on Thursday.

Brick toys of numerous characters are pictured during FanX in Salt Lake City on Thursday.

Actress Rachel Skarsten, a celebrity guest at the event, said she loves comic conventions because they give people the chance to be themselves. She said she’s excited for FanX, which she is attending for the first time.

Jonas Carlind and Tate Rigtrup traveled from Cedar City for the convention, where they cosplayed as a samurai and a knight.

“I’ve always wanted to go to a convention. I’ve never been to any of them. I just happen to have all of this,” Rigtrup said of his knight armor.

Carlind was excited to meet “Princess Bride” actor Cary Elwes, and Rigtrup said he couldn’t wait to buy merchandise, especially a leather-work backpack.

Rigtrup said he looked forward to “the inclusiveness. It’s nice to be around people who are as nerdy as you.”

“It’s nice to come express your interests and your hobbies, the things you like to do and watch and play,” Carlind said.

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Returning from his mission, he met Sherry Jenkins, a farm girl from Idaho who loved riding horses, and that is what first drew Art to Sherry. He graduated in math and chemistry in 1964, bought a brand new 1964 Ford, and then married his sweetheart Sherry, and moved to Cedar City for their honeymoon and began teaching on a one-year contract at Cedar City High School. He taught an addition 43 years and was a very popular teacher. He was famous for his jokes and one-liners which brought groans and snickers from everyone.
Although he had only taken one class in photography in college, he was given an extra-curricular assignment to do the Cedar High yearbook, and as its advisor for 44 years, he turned the Cedarian into a prize-winning yearbook. People never realized that he spent almost as many hours taking pictures and developing and printing them in the darkroom as other teachers did with their entire class loads. He would take 30 pictures to get the exact one for the yearbook or the student newspaper.
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Art was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He enjoyed being financial clerk for many years, Sunday School president, and he loved home teaching. He loved the temple and had a testimony of his Savior Jesus Christ.
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A viewing will be Sunday, September 25, at the Southern Utah Mortuary (190 North 300 West) from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Another viewing will be held Monday, September 26, at the Cedar West Stake Center (725 South 1100 West ) from 9:30-10:30 with the funeral to follow at 11:00.
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Our father McRay Evans has passed away on September 17, 2022, at the age of 88 and will return to our Heavenly Father. He will be greeted by numerous loved ones on the other side. He was born June 10, 1934, in Austin, UT to Max Ray Evans and Helen Ogden Evans. His parents moved to Richfield, UT where he was raised in a close-knit family, including aunts & uncles. He was the oldest of seven children; twins Dale and Gale, Marjorie, Charles, Ruth and John.

Dad was born with two club feet and had to spend a lot of his first six years in and out of the Shriners Hospital in Salt Lake City. When he was able, he helped on the dairy farm and growing sugar beets. His sweetheart Delone Nielson lived a block away and they dated throughout their high school years. Dad served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the Southern States, mostly Georgia. When he returned, he attended Southern Utah College in Cedar City, UT.

Dad and mom were married in the Manti Temple in 1956. Soon afterward dad attended Beauty School in Salt Lake City. After graduating they had two children, DeRae and Max, and moved to Nephi, UT where they had a beauty salon for four years. They then moved and made their home in Billings, MT as a Beauty School teacher, where their son Bud was born. After two years they were invited to teach in Bozeman, MT. They were able to purchase the school and it was then known by everyone as Mr. Mack.

Dad and mom were able to make a good living teaching many people a worthy trade. They always included their children in the business, and they all followed by going to beauty school. Dad and mom were active in their church, serving as missionaries and especially with the youth. His hobbies included horses, snowmobiles, flying a plane and motorcycling. Dad and mom traveled the continent on their motorcycle including Alaska, Nova Scotia, Florida Keys, Mexico and everywhere in between. He shared those hobbies with his children and grandchildren.

Mom left us in 2010 after struggling with Cancer. Dad married an old friend LaVee Austin in 2012 and she was a good companion for our dad. McRay is survived by his wife LaVee Austin Evans and children, DeRae & Richard Paget (West Bountiful, UT), Max Evans (Bozeman, MT) and Bud and Kathleen Evans (Payson, AZ). He also leaves 11 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. Those that have passed before are his parents, a sister Ruth and a grandson Adam.

Dad left a legacy of kindness and service.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11AM (Mountain Time) on Saturday, September 24, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2915 Colter Ave, Bozeman, MT; join virtually at https://zoom.us/j/98928640007.

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The temple was announced in October 2021 by Church President Russel M. Nelson, and is planned to be approximately 88,000 square feet when constructed. There are several other temples announced or currently under construction in Utah, including in Bountiful, Brigham City, Cedar City, Draper, Jordan River, Layton, Ogden, and additional locations.

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