The Former Church College Of New Zealand: A Minimal Statement.

[6EQUJ5]

Who is going to be told to leave his home and walk to Missouri?

 

I have no idea.  I was simply referencing the example given in the post.

[Kenngo1969]

The real issue here, IMO, is that the church is not prepared to deal with anyone who opposes any particular policy and especially so when it's not just one individual but an organized group.

Not prepared?  What else can the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints do, other than (even as it acknowledges and empathizes withthe frustration, sense of loss, and other negative emotions likely to be exhibited by those who favor the current use and oppose any change) state its reasons why the change is necessary, why the current use no longer is feasible, what the planned changes are, and why those are more feasible?  

[rpn]

Seems to me that your best move is with the NZ government entity that issues "heritage" designations.   Get enough of your citizens to say that the real heritage that deserves protection is the unselfish willingness of many outsiders to NZ giving their all for the children of NZ, and this campaign besmirches that memory.   Talk about how the church has a long history of preserving historical things (they have offered to retain a small museum too, as I recall).  

 

Go to the society and ask them if they are willing to buy the land with stipulations that it will remain as is, and cannot be redeveloped.   If no one steps up (which they won't because they won't be able to get such financing), use that to point out that this just a disgruntled group who is throwing  a tantrum because they didn't want the school to close.

 

And if you can find a private donor, ask him or her to go to the society and ask them if they would drop their demands for an amount that would let them create their own museum (built of the same humble materials).   See if you can bribe them that way (but do not suggest church involvement in any of these private efforts, do not talk about  them publically or confer with chuch leaders.

 

Consider picketing the Society for standing in the way of reusing the land in a way that might help more people in the community  (if this is the plan).

 

If you can persuade the heritage agency to reject them as heritage buildings/community, then you've won.

[KevinG]

When the Hotel Utah in downtown Salt Lake City was converted into the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, the structure was literally gutted, leaving only the exterior walls. The interior was replaced in what is known in architectural parlance as "adaptive re-use."

 

I clearly remember there was an outpouring of grief and outrage at the closure of the old hotel and reconstruction of the building. But that was long ago, and nothing is ever said these days regarding the loss, even in 2011, when the centennial of the hotel was celebrated.

 

Everyone loves a good buffet!

[KevinG]

I was saddened when Provo failed to raise the funds to save most of the Brigham Young Academy buildings.  One gentleman I knew was trying to get funds to create a world class dinosaur museum with the bones in storage under the BYU stadium.

 

However, eventually they made a library out of the main building, and tore down several others.  I have mixed feelings, but my faith Christ and trust in His church did not suffer.

[Pahoran]

Smells like troll.

That was my impression, but I'd prefer to give him/her the benefit of the doubt for a little longer.

Regards,

Pahoran

[Storm Rider]

But folks leave over milk-strippings ( I still have no idea what those are ).  Go figure!

 

To strip the milk is to remove the cream.  The cream is great by itself, but is also used to make butter.