There is something awe-inspiring growing at this former Utah garden center: a church
With the caring hands and hearts of expert artisans, colorful icons are transforming Sandy’s old Western Garden and Atrium into a sacred space for the St. Anna Greek Orthodox Parish.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Maria Panou works on the altar space at St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church in Sandy on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023. Panou has joined a small team of iconographers from Athens to help transform the worship space.
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.