After countless prayers and 18 months of fasting, this LDS leader’s homeland finally recognized his religion
Thanks to a “miracle,” his family flew 2,500 miles to attend a temple. Now, his country has its own House of the Lord.
(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Joseph W. Sitati, now an emeritus general authority, speaks at General Conference in 2022.
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.