‘Mormon Land’ podcast: What was lost when the LDS Church started emphasizing covenants over community
‘There’s so much loneliness,’ blogger Candice Wendt observes, adding that backing for parents has taken a hit under the ‘home-centered, church-supported’ model.
(Illustration by Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune) In this week's episode of "Mormon Land," blogger Candice Wendt describes the losses that come with a shift in Latter-day Saint worship away from the meetinghouse and toward the temple.
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.
Tamarra Kemsley has been a reporter at The Tribune since 2021 but has been covering religion and politics since 2019. Her work has appeared in Religion News Service, the New York Post, and Religion & Politics. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Brigham Young University and a master’s in Islamic studies from Hebrew University.