Beehive Standard Weekly
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The Beehive Standard Weekly is a conservative political and cultural news service for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and for those curious about the Mormon culture
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, started by Charlene and Richard Taylor for a group of local women who attended the same congregation. At first, it covered only local religious events and activities. Circulation increased throughout the Las Vegas Valley, and in 1990 the Taylors' son Russell took over. In 1993, he used resources from Arizona's defunct Latter-day Sentinel publication to create a branch of the Beehive Newspaper referred to as the Arizona Beehive. The Nevada Beehive was still widely available for free at convenience and grocery stores, or by paid mail subscriptions, and expanded distribution throughout Utah in 1993. In 1994, readership was around 75,000 and the paper planned to debut the quarterly Beehive Singles News.
In 2002, the Nevada Beehive was acquired by Las Vegas-based attorney Rob Graham
who continued the growth of the publication as well as its readership base by providing popular content for a more general audience. The Taylor family continued to print the Arizona Beehive in Mesa, Arizona
, independent of the Nevada Beehive, expanding to 25,000 copies distributed by mail or at businesses owned by LDS members.
The Nevada Beehive became the Beehive Standard Weekly in 2005. In 2006, the organization shut down its hard copy newspaper to focus primarily on providing original online news content and political commentary.
and followed his campaign in 2007-2008, often defending Romney's religion and religious views from attacks. The organization was the first to suggest that Mormons might have been disaffected from the Republican Party by how Romney's religion was treated by Evangelical Christians from the southern states and how Mormons might swing towards supporting Barack Obama
in the general election given his plea for civility and inclusion.
Though not authoritative, the Beehive does make commentary relating to Mormon doctrine and does explain the Mormon culture to non-Mormons. The Beehive also defends the Mormon faith from attacks by Anti-Mormons.
Culture of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
A culture of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, reflecting the cultural impact of basic beliefs and traditions of the church, distinguishes church members, practices, and activities...
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History
It originates from a newsletter called The Beehive, which began in 1975 as a 12-page circular in Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, started by Charlene and Richard Taylor for a group of local women who attended the same congregation. At first, it covered only local religious events and activities. Circulation increased throughout the Las Vegas Valley, and in 1990 the Taylors' son Russell took over. In 1993, he used resources from Arizona's defunct Latter-day Sentinel publication to create a branch of the Beehive Newspaper referred to as the Arizona Beehive. The Nevada Beehive was still widely available for free at convenience and grocery stores, or by paid mail subscriptions, and expanded distribution throughout Utah in 1993. In 1994, readership was around 75,000 and the paper planned to debut the quarterly Beehive Singles News.
In 2002, the Nevada Beehive was acquired by Las Vegas-based attorney Rob Graham
Rob Graham (attorney)
Robert C. Graham is a founding and managing partner of the Las Vegas, Nevada law firm Rob Graham & Associates.-Early life:...
who continued the growth of the publication as well as its readership base by providing popular content for a more general audience. The Taylor family continued to print the Arizona Beehive in Mesa, Arizona
Mesa, Arizona
According to the 2010 Census, the racial composition of Mesa was as follows:* White: 77.1% * Hispanic or Latino : 26.54%* Black or African American: 3.5%* Two or more races: 3.4%* Native American: 2.4%...
, independent of the Nevada Beehive, expanding to 25,000 copies distributed by mail or at businesses owned by LDS members.
The Nevada Beehive became the Beehive Standard Weekly in 2005. In 2006, the organization shut down its hard copy newspaper to focus primarily on providing original online news content and political commentary.
Coverage
The Beehive endorsed Mitt RomneyMitt Romney presidential campaign, 2008
Mitt Romney was a Republican Party primary candidate in the 2008 United States presidential election. On January 3, 2007, two days before he stepped down as governor of Massachusetts, Romney filed to form a presidential exploratory committee with the Federal Election Commission...
and followed his campaign in 2007-2008, often defending Romney's religion and religious views from attacks. The organization was the first to suggest that Mormons might have been disaffected from the Republican Party by how Romney's religion was treated by Evangelical Christians from the southern states and how Mormons might swing towards supporting Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
in the general election given his plea for civility and inclusion.
Though not authoritative, the Beehive does make commentary relating to Mormon doctrine and does explain the Mormon culture to non-Mormons. The Beehive also defends the Mormon faith from attacks by Anti-Mormons.
External links
- Beehive Standard Weekly
- The Beehive (a.k.a. The Arizona Beehive)