Utahns Blend Faith & Family for Easter
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Utahns embrace Easter with a blend of faith and family traditions, as a Deseret News poll reveals. Twenty-one percent celebrate it primarily as a religious holiday, while thirty-four percent merge religious and secular customs. Thirty-two percent prioritize family gatherings, and thirteen percent opt out. Younger generations lean less religious, with just fourteen percent focusing on faith. Faith leaders emphasize the connection between sacred and everyday life, with Pastor Casey Swails hiding eggs for his kids and tying it to Jesus. Carole Drake from St. George Catholic Church enjoys community walks and services, followed by grilling and reflection at home. New Christ statues at Salt Lake Temple Square highlight his atonement, and Latter-day Saints shortened Sunday services for home learning, with general conference on Easter Sunday. This season unites families and faiths through shared stories of Christs resurrection, from interfaith walks to packed pews, fostering worship and joy.
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