‘Mormon Land’: From missionary to ex-member to LGBTQ+ advocate and negotiator with the church
Equality Utah’s Troy Williams certainly has issues with his former faith, but he applauds the ground it has given.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Troy Williams at Equality Utah in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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.