(Salt Lake Tribune archives) The tug-of-war over the priesthood/temple ban against Black Latter-day Saints involved top church leaders, including, clockwise from top left, President Joseph Fielding Smith; his son-in-law apostle Bruce R. McConkie; President Spencer W. Kimball; and apostle Hugh B. Brown.
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.