‘Mormon Land’: Would A.I. help or hurt the spirit of LDS sacrament meetings?
It cannot and should not, says popular commentator, become a substitute for human insight and divine revelation.
(The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) Apostle Gerrit W. Gong speaks about artificial intelligence to church employees in 2024.
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.
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.