‘Mormon Land’: He serves his country as a diplomat. He lives his faith as a Latter-day Saint.
Some members, he says, see being in the foreign service as a chance to relive their missions.
(John Dinkelman) John Dinkelman, left, gives an American Foreign Service Association award to Linda Thomas-Greenfield.
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.
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.