‘Mormon Land’: What Patrick Kearon brings that other LDS apostles don’t
Known for his compassionate speeches, he is a convert, born outside the U.S., like Dieter Uchtdorf and Ulisses Soares, who lost his dad at age 19 and a child in infancy.
(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) Patrick Kearon and his wife, Jennifer, chat with a group of young adults before a worldwide devotional for young adults in Salt Lake City on May 6, 2018.
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.
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.