During the early days of church history the Church itself owned and operated many businesses to help the Church grow. A few smaller businesses were formed in Nauvoo. Those were dismantled when members left in 1846. When the Church first relocated to Utah, it established many of the day to day businesses as well. Some of these included the ZCMI (Zion's Cooperative Mercantile) department store, whose facade will remain as part of the City Creek Center although it will be removed during the construction. The very first business established was the Deseret News, founded in 1853 and still in existence today. Other businesses were formed as well that have long since been discontinued, including the processing of sugar beets. Other businesses were started much later such as Beneficial Life, Bonne
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