‘Mormon Land’: Does calling out the LDS Church’s patriarchy make you an apostate?
Members at the grassroots level can do more to include women, author says, but widespread changes will require action from the top.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Men dominate the top leadership positions in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Here, leaders are sustained at General Conference in April 2024.
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.