‘Mormon Land’: From stake president and temple designer to excommunicated trans woman
Guided by the dictates of her conscience, Laurie Lee Hall details her incredible life’s journey to her “authentic self” in new memoir and laments the new policies of her former faith.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune)
Laurie Lee Hall is the author of “Dictates of Conscience: From Mormon High Priest to My New Life as a Woman."
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.