‘Mormon Land’: Mountain Meadows Massacre — What did Brigham Young know and when did he know it?
Co-authors of the new book “Vengeance Is Mine” explore the aftermath of the bloodiest stain on LDS history, including how church leaders in southern Utah tried to cover up the crime, how investigations were thwarted, and how justice was delayed and denied.
(The Salt Lake Tribune) John D. Lee, third from left, can be seen sitting on his coffin shorty before his execution on March 23, 1877, at the site of the Mountain Meadows Massacre.
David is a managing editor at The Tribune, where he has worked since 1984. He oversees coverage ranging from local government and west-side issues to growth, development and housing. In addition, he directs religion reporting, co-hosts the award-winning “Mormon Land” podcast and writes the Mormon Land newsletter.
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.