‘Mormon Land’: Why the fear among a ‘sizable’ number of BYU faculty? Two LDS academics explain.
This period of retrenchment carries implications for the school and the church.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) BYU's Abraham O. Smoot Administration Building in Provo on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024.
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.