(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A Relief Society choir sings at General Conference in 2017. Latter-day Saint women are raising their voices by the thousands in the wake of a speech that declared they have wider "power and authority" than women in other religions, even those with female priests, preachers and pastors.
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.