Some LDS have ‘pope envy,’ wonder why their leaders aren’t speaking out against these wars
Latter-day Saint leaders certainly have urged peacemaking, but the sometimes frank directness and blunt rhetoric of the past have softened.
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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.