Exploring the legacy of this historic Utah church through its time capsule

  • A time capsule from 1924 was opened at the Japanese Church of Christ.
  • The capsule contained Bibles, newspapers and a hand-stitched Japanese flag.
  • The church faces challenges from a planned sports district in Salt Lake City.

SALT LAKE CITY — Lois Hide Hashimoto’s mother gave her a Bible when she left her native Japan to live in the United States.

The handwritten inscription on the inside cover reads:

“To Lois Hide from her mother when she started to America. 20th June, 1906. ‘The Lord is our strength and refuge.'”…

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