Mormon Land podcast

Mormon Land

Mormon Land explores the contours and complexities of LDS news. It’s hosted by award-winning religion writer Peggy Fletcher Stack and Salt Lake Tribune managing editor David Noyce.

Mormon Land explores the contours and complexities of LDS news. It’s hosted by award-winning religion writer Peggy Fletcher Stack and Salt Lake Tribune managing editor David Noyce.

 

#100

An apostle's plan to prevent 'old men' from running the church | Episode 435

The three most recent presidents of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints died a... more

15 Apr 2026

29 MINS

29:10

15 Apr 2026


#99

Does the General Conference format need an overhaul? | Episode 434

At least four aspects of the just-completed General Conference of The Church of Jesus Chri... more

08 Apr 2026

37 MINS

37:40

08 Apr 2026


#98

With women now able to serve as leaders, how might LDS Sunday schools change? | Episode 433

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently announced that <a href='https://w... more

01 Apr 2026

28 MINS

28:12

01 Apr 2026


#97

‘Mormons in Media’ crossover: Which 'Secret Lives' messes actually tie back to the LDS Church?

It has been the month of breaking news surrounding reality television in Utah. From Season... more

29 Mar 2026

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:02

29 Mar 2026


#96

The real Harry Reid, the most powerful Latter-day Saint politician in history | Episode 432

Mitt Romney may be the most famous Mormon politician, but the title of highest-ranking ele... more

25 Mar 2026

31 MINS

31:25

25 Mar 2026


#95

Troy Williams: It’s better to compromise with the church than clash with it | Episode 431

As a young man, Troy Williams wore a missionary name tag for The Church of Jesus Christ of... more

18 Mar 2026

36 MINS

36:00

18 Mar 2026


#94

How his LDS faith guides this U.S. diplomat | Episode 430

Born in Salt Lake City, John Dinkelman has spent nearly four decades working as a <a href=... more

11 Mar 2026

32 MINS

32:50

11 Mar 2026


#93

Farewell, Temple Square mission — the only one where women do all the preaching | Episode 429

For decades, the <a href='https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2026/01/10/lds-dissolve-slc-temp... more

04 Mar 2026

29 MINS

29:28

04 Mar 2026


#92

‘Mormon Land’ tribute: Historian Ardis Parshall talks about pioneer adventures and misadventures

Note to readers and listeners • In a tribute to Salt Lake Tribune guest columnist Ardis Pa... more

25 Feb 2026

36 MINS

36:42

25 Feb 2026


#91

Humorist Eli McCann and his husband discuss the laughs and love they find in LDS culture | Episode 4...

Faithful Salt Lake Tribune readers know Eli McCann well. He’s the award-winning columnist ... more

17 Feb 2026

44 MINS

44:55

17 Feb 2026


#90

‘Mormons in Media’ crossover: Are LDS communities uniquely vulnerable to people like Ruby Franke & J...

There is no shortage of documentaries detailing the crimes of Ruby Franke and Hildebrandt.... more

15 Feb 2026

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:22

15 Feb 2026


#89

Why Richard Bushman, the dean of LDS historians, would welcome the Second Coming | Episode 427

By all accounts, <a href='https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2020/12/31/agnostic-believer/'>R... more

11 Feb 2026

37 MINS

37:26

11 Feb 2026


#88

Latter-day Saints speak from the front lines in Minneapolis | Episode 426

Daily life in and around Minneapolis has taken on a sharper edge since the federal governm... more

04 Feb 2026

39 MINS

39:33

04 Feb 2026


#87

The history of LDS garments — from long sleeve to sleeveless | Episode 425

For most of its nearly 200-year history, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints c... more

28 Jan 2026

42 MINS

42:35

28 Jan 2026


#86

Why LDS meetinghouses have basketball courts — the rise and fall of ‘church ball’ | Episode 424

Enter many a meetinghouse of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints across the U.... more

21 Jan 2026

48 MINS

48:28

21 Jan 2026


#85

'Mormons in Media' crossover: What if your tithing paid for a Housewife's Louis Vuitton?

The new year started and so did the reality television. On this 'Mormon Land' and 'Mormons... more

18 Jan 2026

59 MINS

59:31

18 Jan 2026


#84

Why apostle Dieter Uchtdorf is so popular | Episode 423

With the recent deaths of <a href='https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2025/09/28/russell-m-ne... more

14 Jan 2026

33 MINS

33:33

14 Jan 2026


#83

The intrigue and insights in selecting new apostles | Episode 422

Picking new apostles is a significant and solemn responsibility for presidents of The Chur... more

07 Jan 2026

36 MINS

36:25

07 Jan 2026


#82

What did Joseph Smith really look like? | Replay

December marks the 220th anniversary of the birth of Mormonism’s founder, Joseph Smith, wh... more

30 Dec 2025

38 MINS

38:50

30 Dec 2025


#81

The NAACP president is eager to talk with new LDS President Dallin Oaks | Episode 421

In the 1960s, the NAACP was among the loudest critics of the policy by The Church of Jesus... more

23 Dec 2025

22 MINS

22:08

23 Dec 2025