‘Mormon Land’: Why so many Latter-day Saints are drawn to a YouTube channel run by a former ‘Mormon basher’
Evangelical pastor’s show, Hello Saints, seeks to build bridges between faith groups that have, at times, been bitter enemies.
(Hello Saints) Paster Jeff McCullough's YouTube channel has amassed 60,000 subscribers and nearly 7 million views.
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.