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The Debra Bonner Unity Gospel Choir sings at a 50th anniversary celebration for the Genesis Group at The Tabernacle on Temple Square in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News https://www.thechurchnews.com/living-faith/2021-10-23/genesis-group-commemorates-50-years-building-faith-jesus-christ-unity-230624

Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd (0) brings down Oregon State wide receiver Trevon Bradford (8) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman) | AP CORVALLIS, Oregon — As if losing 42-34 to Oregon State wasn’t bad enough for Utah, it also lost its All-American linebacker, too —due to a penalty. Devin Lloyd was disqualified from the game for targeting late in the third quarter Saturday, when the Utes were trailing 35-31. Coach Kyle Whittingham didn’t think the targeting call should have been called against Lloyd. “His head was down and he was trying to get out of the way of the quarterback’s head,” Whittingham said. “It’s a shame that it was called. Maybe I’m wrong. It’s just my opinion.” According to the rules, Lloyd will be sidelined for the first half of next week’s big game at home against UCLA. Of course, the Utes will miss him. “Devin’s a playmaker. One of the best linebackers in the country,” Whittingham said. “He’ll be out the first half of our next game. It’s the next-man-up mentality. We’ve got to keep going.” Lloyd recorded seven tackles and a quarterback hurry against Oregon State.

Darius Gray, left, past president of the Genesis Group, speaks during the group’s 50th anniversary celebration at The Tabernacle on Temple Square in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News A gospel choir swayed, danced and sang in front of the famous organ pipes of the Tabernacle on Temple Square in Salt Lake City on Saturday night as the Genesis Group for Black members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints celebrated its 50th anniversary. Amid the stirring musical performances, former and current group leaders and church leaders shared stories of the past and hope for the future. Part of that hope was centered in optimism that the meeting laid to rest once and for all a strange myth that Genesis is not an official part of the church. “People still think Genesis is a rogue group that is not authorized by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and it leaders,” said President Eddie Gist, a former counselor in the Genesis presidency. Soon after he said that, a senior church leader made a definitive statement that Genesis is an official church entity codified in the faith’s official handbook of policies and instructions. “Today the Genesis Group is organized in harmony with the church’s General Handbook as a multi-stake activity group in the Utah Area,” President M. Russell Ballard, president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, said in a pre-recorded message. “It’s main purpose is to bring church members and others together as fellow citizens with the Saints and to encourage and support Black Latter-day Saints, their families and their friends to build faith in Jesus Christ, strengthen their membership in his restored church and foster unity. Several Genesis members expressed joy after the meeting over that clear statement. The genesis of Genesis The Genesis origin story includes a prophet and three apostles, but begins with Eugene and Leitha Orr, who after his baptism in 1968 began to hold annual “Black Mormon Reunions.” In the spring of 1971, he asked two other Black members, Ruffin Bridgeforth and Darius Gray to meet him in a study room at the University of Utah, where he worked, Orr told the Deseret News in an interview on Saturday. Courtesy Darius Gray Eugene Orr speaks during the first meeting of Genesis in 1971. They compiled questions for church President Joseph Fielding Smith, which Orr delivered to his secretary, Arthur Haycock. Two months later, Haycock called Orr and arranged a meeting for Orr, Bridgeforth and Gray with three apostles, Elders Gordon B. Hinckley, Thomas S. Monson and Boyd K. Packer. Two of the six men would become presidents of the church, and two would become presidents of Genesis. The meeting was held on June 8, 1971. “This was the first time in church history a committee of Black men had approached church authorities on the subject,” Gray said, “and it was the first time a prophet had appointed a committee of apostles to meet with Black members to work out the problems presented by Black Americans in the church. “ The six men met every two weeks for the next four months, culminating in the Oct. 19, 1971 launch of Genesis. All six spoke in that first meeting, which was attended by 175 people in a meetinghouse in Salt Lake City. Courtesy Darius Gray Elder Gordon B. Hinckley speaks during the first meeting of Genesis in 1971. That same summer, another apostle, President Spencer W. Kimball, and his wife, Sister Camilla Kimball, attended the Black Mormon Reunion. Then on June 8, 1978, exactly seven years after that first meeting, President Kimball received the revelation that lifted the church’s 126-year restriction on Black men holding the priesthood and access to temple blessings for Blacks. Bridgeforth had been a member of the church for 25 years without being able to have the priesthood. After the announcement, he and his wife, Helena, were sealed in the temple, and she died soon afterward. He served as Genesis president from 1971 to his death in 1997. Courtesy Darius Gray President Ruffin Bridgeforth speaks during the first meeting of Genesis in 1971. “Joseph Smith said that the Restoration of the church wasn’t complete until the sisters were organized in the Relief Society,” said Elder LeGrand R. Curtis of the Seventy, the church historian and recorder. “President Russell M. Nelson has talked to us about the ongoing Restoration, and we certainly can say that the Restoration of the gospel wasn’t complete until all of our brothers have had the blessings, the opportunity to receive the priesthood.” Elder Curtis and other speakers honored Bridgeforth, Gray and Don Harwell, who died earlier this year, as past presidents of Genesis. “Contributions to history generally take one of two genres: writing history or being history,” Elder Curtis said, quoting Ronald O. Barney. “Darius Aidan Gray is one of the very few personalities within the Latter-day Saint tradition who has achieved excellence in both genres.” Courtesy Darius Gray Darius Gray speaks during the first meeting of Genesis in 1971. “It’s a heavy mantle,” fourth Genesis president Davis Stovall said in an interview. “They’re big shoes to fill.” Gray spoke in the meeting. Orr, the other living member of the original six whose work led to Genesis, watched Saturday’s event via livestream from his home in Canada. What Genesis does Genesis now meets on the first Sunday evening of each month, operating under the direction of an Area Seventy. It provides a safety net for Black church members while people of different backgrounds adapt to one another, Gray said. “The tenets of the faith are for all people, including African-Americans,” he said, “but within this group, retention is an ongoing problem. Generally, Black Latter-day Saints are a geographically scattered patchwork of individuals with little social support. In these circumstances, it has been proven beneficial to foster fellowship with other Blacks on a periodic basis. By reaffirming the gospel with similar background and experiences, brothers and sisters who suffer from the sense of isolation can find reassurance so that tender hearts can be soothed.” The Debra Bonner Unity Gospel Choir, which regularly performs during Genesis meetings, provided prelude music for 30 minutes leading up to the program and additional pieces throughout the main program. “For 50 years, Genesis has kept us in a closer walk with the Son,” Harry Bonner said speaking in front of the choir during the prelude. “Because of Jesus Christ, we know the best is yet to come.” The crowd in the tabernacle clapped along to the beat at times, applauded each number and danced in their seats as the choir danced and swayed and sang a mixture of gospel hymns, Latter-day Saint hymns and devotional rap accompanied Alex Boyé’s presentation of a “Hamilton”-style song from his planned Joseph Smith hip-hop movie, “American Prophet.” The entire program, including the prelude performances and all the musical numbers, can be viewed on the Genesis Facebook page. Courtesy Darius Gray Elder Thomas S. Monson speaks during the first meeting of Genesis in 1971. President Ballard called the 50th anniversary a momentous occasion. “The members of the Genesis Group have demonstrated your living faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and your deep commitment to his restored church,” he said. “We are grateful for your example of inviting all to come unto the Savior. You have been especially effective in including those who may feel marginalized in some way and in creating understanding among many not of our faith. You’ve helped others look forward in faith to the day when the people of the Lord truly will be of one heart and one mind.” Courtesy Darius Gray Elder Boyd K. Packer speaks during the first meeting of Genesis in 1971. Stovall’s two counselors in the current Genesis presidency, Jamal Willis and Joseph Kalumba, also attended the event. Other speakers included past President Eddie Gist, a past Genesis counselor, Jerri Harwell, a former Genesis Relief Society president and Natalie Sheppard. The Rev. Vinnetta Golphin-Wilkerson, pastor of the Granger Christian Church in West Valley City, and the Rev. Oscar T. Moses, pastor of the Calvary Church in Salt Lake City, also attended the event.

Oregon State wide receiver Trevon Bradford (8) skirts around Utah cornerback Faybian Marks (23) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman) | AP More Pac-12 chaos ensued Saturday night. This time, it happened at Reser Stadium. And this time, the end result didn’t favor Utah. Oregon State ran all over the Ute defense as it rallied from an early 14-0 deficit to earn a wild 42-34 shootout victory. It marked Utah’s first Pac-12 loss of the season and snapped its three-game winning streak. In this Pac-12 After Dusk showdown, there was a crucial blocked punt, a high-profile ejection and tons of big plays on both sides, but in the end, OSU came out on top, accumulating 468 yards of total offense, including 260 on the ground. Running back B.J. Baylor had 152 yards and a touchdown by himself. “Outstanding job by Oregon State. Heckuva football team,” said Utah coach Kyle Whittingham. “They ran the ball way too efficiently. It’s tough to win a football game when you’re soft against the run. They also had some passes up the field … So give them all the credit.” The Utes, meanwhile, rolled up 455 yards of total offense and scored four touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough against OSU’s offensive onslaught. “Typically, that wins it for us,” Whittingham said. “It’s a rarity that that kind of offensive production doesn’t lead to a victory because our defense has been so consistent over the years.” Since joining the Pac-12, the Utes (4-3, 3-1) have won only two games when surrendering 35 or more points. It happened in 2012 (42-35 against Colorado) and in 2016 (52-45 against UCLA). Utah quarterback Cam Rising completed 22 of 36 passes for 267 yards and two touchdowns and he rushed 10 times for 73 yards. Running back Tavion Thomas rushed 21 times for 74 yards and a pair of TDs. But the Utes squandered too many scoring opportunities in the red zone. “We need to finish in those situations,” Rising said. “We need to make sure we do what we need to do as an offense to get the ball in the end zone.” Quarterback Chance Nolan completed 14 of 19 passes for 208 yards and two touchdowns while engineering a potent Oregon State (5-2, 3-1) attack. “I think they have the best offense in the Pac-12. They run the ball better than anybody, they score more points than anybody, they convert on third downs better than anybody,” Whittingham said. “Their offensive line is extremely efficient. They run that stretch play as well as anyone in the country. They’re well-coached. They have an identity and they know exactly who they are and what they want to be, and they stick to that.” While the Utes are no longer all alone in first place tie in the Pac-12 South standings, they are tied with Arizona State for first. Utah wasted no time getting on the scoreboard Saturday, going 75 yards for a touchdown on the game’s opening drive, capped by a 14-yard touchdown pass from Rising to Micah Bernard. Utah’s defense came up big on OSU’s first possession as Mika Tafua sacked Nolan on 3rd and 6, backing up the Beavers to their own 2-yard line. On their next drive, the Utes increased their lead to 14-0 when Rising threw a touchdown pass to Brant Kuithe. But OSU’s run game started to get revved up, as it went on a scoring drive that ate up 6:27 off the clock and cut the deficit to 14-7 with 52 seconds left in the first quarter. Utah went up 17-7 on its next possession, a 17-play drive that lasted 7:37. The Utes settled for a 29-yard field goal by Jordan Noyes. That continued a streak of seven straight possessions that resulted in a score, but ended a streak of six consecutive possessions resulting in a touchdown dating back to last week’s win over Arizona State. Moments later, however, the Beavers made the score 17-14 thanks to a 68-yard run by Baylor, which set up a one-yard TD. Utah’s offense drove deep into OSU territory again but it was stopped just short of the goal line. A 21-yard keeper by Rising and a 45-yard completion from Rising to Devaughn Vele set the Utes up inside the 10. On 4th and goal from the 2, Rising completed a pass in the flat to Kuithe, but he was tackled by Alton Julian at the 1 — a missed opportunity for Utah. “That was our weakest area on offense tonight,” Whittingham said. “I wouldn’t have changed any of those calls on fourth down. I don’t question the decisions we made. We just didn’t execute as well as we needed to.” On OSU’s ensuing possession, though, Brandon McKinney sacked Nolan and forced a fumble that was recovered by Junior Tafuna just before he went out of bounds, giving Utah’s offense the ball back. With 1:43 left in the half, the Utes struck again. Rising scrambled for 16 yards, then Thomas ran for a 3-yard touchdown to make the halftime score 24-14 for Utah. Oregon State cut the deficit to three, 24-21, early in the third quarter, scoring on its opening possession of the second half. The Beavers seized their first lead of the game with 7:26 remaining in the third quarter when Cameron Peasley’s punt was blocked by OSU’s Riley Sharp. Luke Musgrave scooped up the ball and scored from 27 yards out to put Oregon State ahead 28-24. “Maybe the biggest play of the game was the blocked punt for a touchdown. That was huge,” Whittingham said. “But it wasn’t the only thing that prevented us from coming out on top. It was pivotal.” Still, the Utes responded quickly, scoring on a 75-yard drive culminated by Thomas’ 1-yard TD run to make it 31-28 with 5:01 left in the third. Later in the quarter, Utah’s All-American linebacker, Devin Lloyd, was disqualified for targeting. One play later, OSU regained the lead at 35-31 on a 10-yard TD run by Trevon Bradford. The Beavers blocked their second punt of the game early in the fourth quarter, but it was negated by a penalty on OSU for having two players wearing the same number on the field. That gave Utah new life inside Oregon State territory, but Noyes missed a 52-yard field goal, keeping the score 35-31 for the Beavers. OSU didn’t let up, adding another touchdown to go up 42-31 with 9:49 remaining. The Utes had a chance to cut into that deficit but they were stopped on the OSU 2-yard line with six minutes remaining. Noyes booted a 33-yard field goal with 2:38 left to make it 42-34. Utah’s ensuing on-side kick attempt was recovered by OSU to essentially end the game. The Utes host UCLA next Saturday. EXTRA POINTS: Oregon State placed roses on the 22-yard line before the game to honor Aaron Lowe, who died Sept. 26. OSU also held a moment of silence as a tribute to Lowe.

Carol Wood, director of First Baptist Child Development Center, and the Rev. Curtis Price play with children at First Baptist Church in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. | Laura Seitz, Deseret News Some religious freedom advocates want the Democratic Party to adjust proposed funding rules Top Democratic leaders have linked their party’s pricey “Build Back Better” plan to religious teachings on caring for children and the poor. But if its section on child care and pre-K funding passes as written, the bill could leave some faith-based centers that celebrate these values out in the cold, according to Stanley Carlson-Thies, founder and senior director of the Institutional Religious Freedom Alliance. “The current language in the ‘Build Back Better’ bill seems to go out of its way to marginalize religious organizations. That’s a terrible precedent to establish,” he said. Carlson-Thies’ concerns stem primarily from proposed eligibility requirements, which include adherence to a number of nondiscrimination rules. The bill implies that programs can’t access the new funding if they base hiring or admissions decisions on personal faith. “There’s nothing in it that says faith groups per se are disqualified. It’s just that some of these requirements make it impossible for some of them to take part,” Carlson-Thies said. An aide to the House Committee on Education and Labor, which approved the child care and pre-K rules, said the “Build Back Better” proposal will not affect the eligibility of faith-based centers currently receiving federal funds. But for the bill to succeed, policymakers need to ensure the path is clear for other religiously affiliated providers to start accepting government support, Carlson-Thies said. “When you’re trying to expand the services offered, it seems like you’d want great clarity so that faith-based organizations feel welcome and able to provide the care that parents are looking for,” he said. Religion and child care Historical records show that religious organizations were operating formal child care programs as far back as 1789. These early efforts were “foundational” to the development of both the religious and secular centers that exist today, according to a May 2021 report on faith-based child care from the Bipartisan Policy Center. Religiously affiliated programs have continued to play a prominent role in America’s child care landscape even as church membership and attendance have become less common. More than half of working-parent households that use center-based care are enrolled at schools affiliated with a religious organization, the Bipartisan Policy Center reported. In part because of faith-based centers’ enduring popularity, past policymakers have taken pains to ensure government initiatives aimed at expanding access to child care leave room for religious providers. For example, the Child Care and Development Block Grant program clearly states that families receiving associated funds can bring the money to religiously affiliated programs, Carlson-Thies said. “These rules, which have been in place since 1990, specifically protect the religious identity, teaching, hiring and even faith-based admissions of the child care providers that get these federally funded certificates,” he said. Carlson-Thies had hoped the “Build Back Better” plan would adopt this same approach. Instead, the proposed rules for new child care and pre-K funding raise more religious freedom questions than they answer. “This is not going to be good for a plan that needs to find more child care slots and seats in pre-kindergarten classes,” he said. Religious freedom concerns In recent weeks, Carlson-Thies and other religious freedom advocates have been in touch with policymakers about these concerns. Much of the “Build Back Better” bill is still in flux, so it’s possible that the final version will clear up faith-related confusion. Based on their public comments about the legislation, it seems like Democratic leaders recognize the importance of gaining religious support. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi recently cited her own faith to explain why she’s passionate about increasing government funding for preschools and child care. Policymakers should “make sure that all children have the opportunity that they deserve — they’re all blessings containing their spark of divinity,” she said during an Oct. 20 press conference about the “Build Back Better” bill, according to Religion News Service. As it stands, the bill would undoubtedly expand opportunities for children, but it easily could do even more, Carlson-Thies said, noting that adding faith-based protections to rules governing child care and pre-K funding would ensure all families get the type of care they want. “When faith-based providers are marginalized in government programs, the funding doesn’t serve its purpose as well as it could,” he said.

Oregon State’s Tyjon Lindsey (1), Trevon Bradford (8), and Trey Lowe (21) celebrate Bradford’s touchdown during the second half of the team’s NCAA college football game against Utah on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Corvallis, Ore. | Amanda Loman, Associated Press Utah lost to Oregon State 42-34, dropping its first Pac-12 game this season as the Beavers outscored Utah 28-10 in the second half. Here are three takeaways from the Utes’ loss. Special teams miscues, again Utah’s special teams have been a weak link all season long. From missed field goals to giving up kick returns for touchdowns, the Utes haven’t been stellar in that department. On Saturday, special teams miscues hurt the Utes again as Oregon State blocked both Utah punts, although one was called back due to a penalty. Up by three in the middle of the third quarter, the Utes punted for the first time. It was blocked and returned for a touchdown by Luke Musgrave, putting Oregon State up 28-24 and turning the tide for the Beavers. THE BLOCK. THE SCOOP. THE SCORE. Pac-12 Network https://t.co/PU19brOSGx#GoBeavs | @BeaverFootball | #Pac12FB pic.twitter.com/qPsTNKEDIc— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) October 24, 2021 Utah’s second punt of the night was also blocked, and Oregon State returned it to the Utah 10-yard-line, but the play was wiped out because the Beavers had two players wearing No. 8 on the field at the same time, and Utah kept the ball. Utah hadn’t had a punt blocked since 2014 and had two blocked in one night. Those are the kind of mistakes you can’t make it a crucial conference game. Utes kicker Jordan Noyes made two field goals and converted on all of his extra points, but he missed a 52-yard field goal with 13:26 left in the game which would have cut Oregon State’s lead to one point. Utah’s defense couldn’t stop the run Entering Saturday’s game, Utah’s first priority was stopping the run. The Beavers have one of the best running backs in the conference in B.J. Baylor and have one of the best rushing attacks overall, anchored by a veteran offensive line. The Utes’ defense, which was so good stopping the run during all three of their Pac-12 wins this season, knew Oregon State was going to run a lot and at times sold out to stop it but just couldn’t. Oregon State threw the ball 19 times and rushed 38 times, gaining 260 yards on the ground. Baylor had 152 yards on 19 carries and exploded for a 68-yard run that set up an Oregon State touchdown. He also scored a touchdown himself. The Beavers’ offensive line was great all game, opening up holes for Baylor all night. Utah’s 260 rushing yards allowed were the most given up in a game by the Utes since 2017, when Utah allowed 347 yards rushing in a loss to Oregon. Utes’ 4th down decisions backfire Utah made two pivotal decisions to go for it on fourth down in the red zone and didn’t convert either of them. With 3:47 left in the second quarter and with Utah on the Oregon State 2-yard line up by three points, Cam Rising passed to Brant Kuithe on a similar play that the Utes had just run on third down. Oregon State was ready for it and stopped Kuithe short. With just over six minutes left in the game and down by 11 points on 4th-and-2 at the goal line, Kyle Whittingham made the decision to go for it instead of kicking a field goal to cut the deficit to eight points. Rising passed it to Covey in the end zone, but Covey was hit hard by Alex Austin, the ball trickled out and Oregon State came away with a huge stop, basically sealing the game for the Beavers. Utah gambled on two fourth downs and it didn’t pay off.

Real Salt Lake goalkeeper David Ochoa (1) kicks the ball back into play as Real Salt Lake and Vancouver FC play at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. RSL won 4-0. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News CHICAGO (AP) — Robert Beric scored moments before halftime and the Chicago Fire held on to beat Real Salt Lake 1-0 on Saturday night. Beric stopped a cross by Miguel Ángel Navarro, turned and blasted a shot inside the post in the 45th minute for Chicago. Gabriel Slonina had five saves for the Fire and the 17-year-old rookie has four shutouts this season. David Ochoa tied his career with eight saves for Real Salt Lake (12-11-6), which has lost three straight games, and eight of its last nine, on the road. Chicago (9-16-7), which has been eliminated from playoff contention, has won back-to-back games and is unbeaten in its last three.

Waterford’s Seven Castain, center, and her teammates celebrate their final goal against Rowland Hall High during the end of the second half of the 2A girls soccer state championship game on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021 at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy . | Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News The Rowland Hall Winged Lions, who had won four consecutive state championships entering Saturday, have found their Kryptonite, and her name is Seven Castain. The senior, whose name also happens to be her jersey number, scored all four of Waterford’s goals in its 4-3 2A state championship victory over Rowland Hall Saturday evening at Rio Tinto Stadium. The win for the Ravens spoiled what could’ve been a historic day for the Winged Lions, who were looking to set a state record with five consecutive state championship victories. The four-goal performance gave Castain 71 goals on the season — 21 more than the next player and a state record, according to MaxPreps. It also, conveniently enough, gave her seven total goals against Rowland Hall this season. Castain’s fourth goal came with just five minutes remaining in the game and the score level at 3. Collecting the ball with her back toward goal, Castain was able to fend off the defender, turn and fire the shot into the back of the net for what would be the final goal of her high school soccer career and the title-winner. “It’s the most amazing feeling in the world, especially with it being my senior year and winning it with my best friends,” Castain said. “I couldn’t be more grateful for such an amazing crowd and such amazing teammates.” There was a moment when it looked as if the Ravens would cruise to the win after Castain scored her second goal five minutes into the second half to give Waterford a 2-0 lead. However, chaos ensued as the teams began to trade goals, combining for four total goals over the next 21 minutes of game time, resulting in a 3-3 tie. Waterford coach Kimiko Miyashima said that the wild 21 minutes was something that the Ravens anticipated would happen in the game. “A back-and-forth game was expected,” Miyashima said. “We entered the game ready to score and potentially be scored on, so we really thought through the process of getting up and responding. They did an amazing job staying composed and keeping the focus on winning.” That mental preparation was key for a Waterford team that lost twice to the Winged Lions in region play but flipped the script and won the game that mattered the most in the end. “(Rowland Hall) is a great team, and in the other games when they scored on us, we were the ones who came right back,” Castain said. “It’s always a tight game when we play them and I’m grateful for an amazing game. “That was probably one of the best games I’ve ever played against an amazing team. You’ve just gotta keep playing regardless of the score, and that’s what we had to do.” The last time Waterford played for a championship at Rio Tinto Stadium, Castain and her fellow seniors, who were freshmen at the time, lost to Rowland Hall. Though it took four years, the chip that the senior class carried on their shoulders fueled them and helped them get the win, Miyashima said. “To come back to Rio Tinto their senior year, after having that chip on their shoulder from that game all those years, it’s picture-perfect,” Miyashima said. “We couldn’t ask for anything more.” Given the season that Castain and Waterford had, picture-perfect seems like a more than fitting evaluation for what was the final high school girls soccer game of 2021.

Oregon State quarterback Chance Nolan looks for a receiver during the first half of the team’s NCAA college football game against Utah on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Corvallis, Ore. | Amanda Loman, Associated Press Utah lost 42-34 to Oregon State, losing its first Pac-12 game this season as the Beavers ran all over the Utes. Oregon State outscored Utah 28-10 in the second half. End of Game On 4th-and-2 at the goal line down by 11 points with six minutes left, Kyle Whittingham made the decision to go for it instead of kicking a field goal to cut the deficit to eight points. Rising passed it to Covey and it was broken up by Alex Austin, basically winning the game for the Beavers. .@kinnggalex said nope. Pac-12 Network https://t.co/PU19brOSGx#GoBeavs | @BeaverFootball | #Pac12FBpic.twitter.com/tib545VooW— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) October 24, 2021 Oregon State added to its lead earlier in the fourth quarter with a 8-yard rushing touchdown by BJ Baylor. Chance Nolan had two nice passes on that drive and a 32-yard pass to Trevon Bradford set up the touchdown run by Baylor. End of 3rd Quarter Oregon State scored touchdowns on both of its drives in the third quarter and also got a touchdown on a blocked punt. That blocked punt changed the momentum of the game and was a pivotal turning point. THE BLOCK. THE SCOOP. THE SCORE. Pac-12 Network https://t.co/PU19brOSGx#GoBeavs | @BeaverFootball | #Pac12FB pic.twitter.com/qPsTNKEDIc— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) October 24, 2021 The Beavers outgained the Utes 146-88 in that quarter. The Utes simply cannot stop the Beavers’ offense right now. Utah’s star linebacker, Devin Lloyd, was ejected for targeting — a huge loss. He will also have to sit out the first half of the pivotal UCLA game. Running back Tavion Thomas also looked like he was injured in that quarter. Halftime fUtah’s touchdown in the second quarter was set up by a fumble forced by Brandon McKinney that bounced just right, bouncing into Junior Tafuna hands at the Oregon State 19-yard-line. On the ensuing drive, Cam Rising scrambled on 3rd-and-10 for 16 yards, then Tavion Thomas ran three yards for the touchdown to put Utah up 24-14. Utah moved the ball well in the second quarter, getting into the red zone three times, but one drive ended in a field goal, with the other being a turnover on downs after Cam Rising threw it to Brant Kuithe but Oregon State stopped him in his tracks. Oregon State’s only touchdown of the quarter came after a 68-yard run by BJ Baylor set up a one-yard touchdown pass. Feed the big man! B.J. Baylor's explosive 68-yard run is the 2nd longest of the @BeaverFootball RB’s career. Pac-12 Network https://t.co/PU19brOSGx#GoBeavs | #Pac12FB pic.twitter.com/hhIzJcwn1f— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) October 24, 2021 Oregon State has been dominant running the ball, with 147 of Oregon State’s 179 total yards coming on the ground. Baylor is a force, and the Beavers’ offensive line has been opening holes for him to run through all night. End of 1st Quarter Utah started off fast, scoring touchdowns on its first two drives. The Utes went six plays and 75 yards on their first drive, capped off by a 14-yard Cam Rising to Micah Bernard pass for a touchdown. After forcing a 3-and-out by Oregon State and nearly blocking the Beavers’ punt, Utah went five plays in 38 yards. Brant Kuithe was wide-open, with absolutely no one around him, for an 11-yard touchdown pass, putting Utah up 14-0. On Oregon State’s second drive of the game, the Beavers ran it 10 times, converting two third downs on the ground. Anthony Gould ran for a 14-yard touchdown to cap off the 75-yard touchdown drive. Pregame prep Here are a few stories to get you ready for the game.

Presley Morse, 6, helps land a cutthroat trout while fishing with her mother, Jill Gilson, at Scofield State Park on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. It’s no secret — the outdoors are being loved to death. And in the public land-rich states of the West, campsites have seen an explosion in popularity over the last decade. | Spenser Heaps, Deseret News It’s no secret that the outdoors are being loved to death. And in the public land-rich states of the West, campsites have seen an explosion in popularity over the last decade. Camping Crunch, a report from the Center for Western Priorities released Thursday, quantified something many in the West already know — it’s hard to find a campsite. From 2014 to 2020, states — excluding Alaska and Hawaii — saw a 39% increase in occupancy for reservable campsites during peak season, according to the report. Western states saw a 47% increase during the same time frame. Some key findings from the report: The Mountain West was a particularly popular place to camp in 2020 — Montana had the highest rate of reservable campsites filled at 76%. Colorado came in second at 71% and Idaho fifth at 57%. At 96%, campsites in Wyoming saw the largest percent change in occupation since 2014. National park campsites are by far the most popular, with some nearing 100% occupancy. Only six states had an overall decrease in summer occupancy since 2014. Four are in the Northeast and saw increased summer occupancy until 2019, where the report notes COVID-19 impacted recreation in densely populated states. In the summer of 2020, Utah had an average of 49% occupancy at its 201 campsites that were analyzed. Since 2014, Utah saw a 77% increase in reservable campsites filled. Campsites in southern Utah are by far the state’s most popular, according to the report. In summer 2019 and 2020, the following five campsites saw over 90% of their reservable sites filled, on average: Bryce Canyon National Park’s Sunset Campground at 99%. Zion National Park’s Watchman Campground at 97%. Capitol Reef National Park’s Fruita Campground at 96%. Arches National Park’s Devils Garden Campground at 94% Zion National Park’s South Campground at 93%. National Parks tend to dominate the discussion around crowding public lands, and for good reason. July was Yellowstone’s busiest month in history, according to data from the parks service. And several miles to the south, Grand Teton National Park had its busiest June on record. Utah’s parks are becoming increasingly crowded, and in 2021 Arches National Park has had to restrict entry due to congestion over 100 times. On Friday, the gates closed at 10:30 a.m. But Utah’s state parks are also seeing record numbers. Consider this: In June 2021, state parks saw over 2.2 million visits, breaking the monthly 2 million mark for the first time in state history. Sand Hollow, Jordanelle, Deer Creek and Bear Lake — the five most visited parks in July 2021 — saw more combined visitors that month than all of Utah’s 40 state parks did in July 2014. In July 2020, Jordanelle State Park saw 281,859 visits, twice as many visits as the park saw in 2015. Goblin Valley State Park saw a record-breaking 84,243 visits in April 2021. That’s roughly 29,000 more visits than April 2019.

Robert Beric scored moments before halftime and the Chicago Fire held on to beat Real Salt Lake 1-0.

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Walmart announced its corporate employees will return to the office during the week of Nov. 8, the company said Friday.

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CNN's Jim Acosta confronts Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene about why she voted against the criminal contempt resolution against former Trump adviser Steve Bannon.

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