‘Mormon Land’: The conservative LDS prophet who led fights over evolution, the age of the Earth and orthodoxy
He stirred more controversy than son-in-law Bruce R. McConkie, author of “Mormon Doctrine,” but Joseph Fielding Smith stands as “the most important Latter-day Saint theologian of the 20th century.”
(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) Joseph Fielding Smith, former president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Scholar Matthew Bowman discusses his new book, “Joseph Fielding Smith: A Mormon Theologian,” in the latest "Mormon Land" podcast.
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.