(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Pews in one of the two chapels at the 95 State meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2022. Church can be painful for some Latter-day Saints, says Tyler Johnson, author of “When Church Is Hard."
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.