‘Mormon Land’: The history of naming new apostles — from a long line of LDS ‘royalty’ to a ‘surprising’ Dieter Uchtdorf
As Dallin Oaks weighs a replacement for Jeffrey Holland, will he make history and pick a Black man even as some say “we don’t need DEI apostles”?
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles form a line as the casket for President Russell M. Nelson is brought into the Conference Center in Salt Lake City in October.
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.