Pioneering Black Latter-day Saint, who co-founded Genesis Group, dies
March 16, 1946 — Sept. 22, 2025: Remembering Eugene Orr, a convert who pushed for the priesthood.
(Melani Orr) Eugene Orr and his wife, Lei, in an undated photograph. He has died at age 79.
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.