As pandemic eases, LDS missionaries and Jehovah’s Witnesses soon will be back — knocking on your door
They discovered new ways to spread the word during COVID-19, and they will keep using those technology tactics, but in-person contacting isn’t going away.
(Photo courtesy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
Latter-day Saint missionaries proselytize in person before the pandemic.
Bob joined The Tribune staff in June 1998 after 18 years as an editor, reporter and sportswriter with The Associated Press. His assignments since have included online news reporting and editing, and coverage of religion, business, medical, fraud, crime and the courts.
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.