As immigration tensions rise, LDS Church tiptoes into the debate, stressing love, law and family unity
Faith’s lawyers have guidelines to help local leaders “comply with federal laws that criminalize harboring, transporting or encouraging undocumented immigrants to remain in the United States.”
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Flags from around the world line a plaza east of the Salt Lake Temple in Salt Lake City on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025.
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.
Tamarra Kemsley has been a reporter at The Tribune since 2021 but has been covering religion and politics since 2019. Her work has appeared in Religion News Service, the New York Post, and Religion & Politics. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Brigham Young University and a master’s in Islamic studies from Hebrew University.