Do Latter-day Saints turn to cosmetic surgery in a quest for perfection to please God?
New body image study shows they undergo such procedures more often than most Americans, but BYU researchers say these members may be misunderstanding the church’s theology.
(Illustration by Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune)
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.