Comments on: Remembering the Howard Hughes “Mormon Will” http://mormonmatters.org/2009/10/31/remembering-the-howard-hughes-mormon-will/ Exploring Mormon culture in a balanced way Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:55:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Peter http://mormonmatters.org/2009/10/31/remembering-the-howard-hughes-mormon-will/#comment-113952 Peter Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:01:42 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=8145#comment-113952 What a strange man and a strange story. I'd be interested to find out the rationale behind the Mormon Church's decision to have the will probated. Did they feel that they were obligated to file it once they had possession of it, or were they really interested in the money? I think I agree with MrQandA that the LDS Church was better off without the cash. What a strange man and a strange story. I’d be interested to find out the rationale behind the Mormon Church’s decision to have the will probated. Did they feel that they were obligated to file it once they had possession of it, or were they really interested in the money? I think I agree with MrQandA that the LDS Church was better off without the cash.

]]> By: any http://mormonmatters.org/2009/10/31/remembering-the-howard-hughes-mormon-will/#comment-113937 any Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:11:40 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=8145#comment-113937 The Church ended up with a great piece of property in the Nevada desert, known as "Warm Springs" it is near Mesquite. It is now a stake family camp. It has a phenomenal warm swimming spring and some great green spaces. It is truly an oasis, in the true sense of the word. Word is that it had been a hideaway for Howard (before air conditioning, a place to get away from the city was crucial) and he gave it to the Church. Anyone heard of this? I have been there and it is a phenomenal place, so I know it exists, I am just wondering about the history. The Church ended up with a great piece of property in the Nevada desert, known as “Warm Springs” it is near Mesquite. It is now a stake family camp. It has a phenomenal warm swimming spring and some great green spaces. It is truly an oasis, in the true sense of the word. Word is that it had been a hideaway for Howard (before air conditioning, a place to get away from the city was crucial) and he gave it to the Church. Anyone heard of this? I have been there and it is a phenomenal place, so I know it exists, I am just wondering about the history.

]]> By: MrQandA http://mormonmatters.org/2009/10/31/remembering-the-howard-hughes-mormon-will/#comment-113319 MrQandA Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:36:52 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=8145#comment-113319 Looking at the alleged involvement Howard Hughes had in politically motivated organised crimes. The LDS church is very fortunate not to receive the the money. Now just the little issue of the Marriott Pornography Empire. Looking at the alleged involvement Howard Hughes had in politically motivated organised crimes. The LDS church is very fortunate not to receive the the money.

Now just the little issue of the Marriott Pornography Empire.

]]> By: MH http://mormonmatters.org/2009/10/31/remembering-the-howard-hughes-mormon-will/#comment-113238 MH Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:00:04 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=8145#comment-113238 Senator Bennett just released a book comparing forgeries for Howard Hughes to the Book of Mormon. I've wondered why Bennett believes he's an expert on forgery. Senator Bennett just released a book comparing forgeries for Howard Hughes to the Book of Mormon. I’ve wondered why Bennett believes he’s an expert on forgery.

]]> By: Jeff Breinholt http://mormonmatters.org/2009/10/31/remembering-the-howard-hughes-mormon-will/#comment-113227 Jeff Breinholt Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:53:12 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=8145#comment-113227 Actually, I think Bennett had a public relations company named Mullins Co. that competed for Hughes' business but didn't land it. That was part of the reason for the Watergate break-in: Bennett was hoping to get dirt of his rival, Larry O'Brien, who got the contract. Someday, I'll write the blog post on the Mormon connection to Watergate. Actually, I think Bennett had a public relations company named Mullins Co. that competed for Hughes’ business but didn’t land it. That was part of the reason for the Watergate break-in: Bennett was hoping to get dirt of his rival, Larry O’Brien, who got the contract. Someday, I’ll write the blog post on the Mormon connection to Watergate.

]]> By: Paul http://mormonmatters.org/2009/10/31/remembering-the-howard-hughes-mormon-will/#comment-113219 Paul Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:21:44 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=8145#comment-113219 I am closely acquainted with one of Dummar's attorneys in the 1976 case. There was plenty of evidence to corroborate Dummar's claim. The story of the jury foreman is interesting, to say the least. We'll probably never know. I believe that the present Senator Bennett was one of Hughes' aides. I am closely acquainted with one of Dummar’s attorneys in the 1976 case. There was plenty of evidence to corroborate Dummar’s claim. The story of the jury foreman is interesting, to say the least.

We’ll probably never know. I believe that the present Senator Bennett was one of Hughes’ aides.

]]> By: Ardis E. Parshall http://mormonmatters.org/2009/10/31/remembering-the-howard-hughes-mormon-will/#comment-113098 Ardis E. Parshall Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:43:34 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=8145#comment-113098 I was working for a lawyer -- my bishop -- in Las Vegas, just around the corner from the Clark County courthouse, when this will was filed, with lightbulbs flashing and cameras whirring. It was quite the excitement there for a while. I still don't know what to think about Dummar's story. I was working for a lawyer — my bishop — in Las Vegas, just around the corner from the Clark County courthouse, when this will was filed, with lightbulbs flashing and cameras whirring. It was quite the excitement there for a while. I still don’t know what to think about Dummar’s story.

]]> By: Frecklefoot http://mormonmatters.org/2009/10/31/remembering-the-howard-hughes-mormon-will/#comment-113089 Frecklefoot Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:28:04 +0000 http://mormonmatters.org/?p=8145#comment-113089 So the heirs of Hughes estate wanted $2.5 billion instead of a measly @2.2 billion? Kind of greedy, weren't they? So the heirs of Hughes estate wanted $2.5 billion instead of a measly @2.2 billion? Kind of greedy, weren’t they?

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