LDS Church launches an ambitious plan to stock up food banks and celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday
Utah-based faith will be sending 250 semitrucks, each loaded with 40,000 pounds of food, to 250 food banks across all 50 states.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Tracy Browning speaks at a news conference at the Bishops’ Central Storehouse in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025. At right are Michael Dunn and Blaine Maxfield.
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.