Unholy war: Is #DezNat an online platform for defending the LDS Church or a launching pad for extremists?
Fears are rising after Capitol siege, though these internet battles focus more on piety than politics.
(Illustration by Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Here are some of the Twitter postings by #DezNat users, who say they are defending The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from “apostates.”
Hired in 1991 to cover Utah's various faiths, particularly Mormonism, Peggy has talked forgiveness with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, nearly fainted waiting for the Dalai Lama, fasted with Muslims during Ramadan — and has reported on 50 consecutive semiannual LDS General Conferences.
Hired in 1991 to cover Utah's various faiths, particularly Mormonism, Peggy has talked forgiveness with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, nearly fainted waiting for the Dalai Lama, fasted with Muslims during Ramadan — and has reported on 50 consecutive semiannual LDS General Conferences.