‘Big deal,’ ‘unprecedented,’ ‘hate it’ — range of reactions to LDS Church’s support of same-sex marriage act
It marks the first time the Utah-based faith has embraced civil same-sex marriage.
(Rick Bowmer | AP) The Angel Moroni statue atop the Salt Lake Temple in 2013.
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.