compare this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment_in_Utah
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Capital punishment is legal in the U.S. state of Utah. Since 1850, a total of at least 50 individuals have been executed in Utah.
...
***Utah was the first state to resume executions*** after capital punishment was reinstated in the United States in 1976
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with this recent statement by the church:
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so called 'blood atonement' by which individuals would be required to shed their own blood to pay for their sins, is not a doctrine of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints. we believe and teach the infinite and all-encompassing atonement of jesus christ, which makes forgiveness of sin and salvation possible for all people.
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http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700041267/Mormon-church-statement-on-blood-atonement.html

then look at this ironic screenshot i took of that article the day it came out =) :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickleus/4989704741/in/set-72157623885612139/