‘Mormon Land’: All about the tithing lawsuit facing the church — Where it stands? What’s at issue? Will it succeed?
Then-President Gordon B. Hinckley’s General Conference remarks may be at the heart of the dispute, but James Huntsman’s fraud case still faces many hurdles.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Administration Building is shown in Salt Lake City in 2021. James Huntsman's lawsuit against his former faith has been given new life by a federal appeals court.
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.