(Trent Nelson| The Salt Lake Tribune) Bishop Oscar Solis, right, with Father Martin Diaz, rector of the Cathedral of the Madeleine, listens to the blessing of Pope Leo XIV in May. Solis has determined allegations that a priest sexually abused a teenager in the 1990s in northern Utah are "credible."
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.