‘Mormon Land’: Secret Catholic conclave vs. predictable LDS succession — which system is better?
An LDS historian and a Catholic archivist discuss the precedents, the politics, the pluses, the minuses. What do you think?
(The Salt Lake Tribune; AP) Russell M. Nelson, left, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Pope Leo XIV, leader of the Roman Catholic Church.
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.