She backed her church. She bucked Trump. And it cost this Latter-day Saint her City Council seat.
After she voted for a nondiscrimination ordinance, a Turning Point Action executive and fellow member turned against her — as did other Latter-day Saints.
(Cassidy Araiza | The New York Times) Mesa City Council member Julie Spilsbury campaigns in October.
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.