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‘Behind the Headlines’: LDS Church wealth, Utah horse sanctuary and unusual wildfire prevention tactics

Salt Lake Tribune reporters discuss the week’s top stories.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Analysts at The Widow's Mite Report estimate that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose main Temple Square campus in Salt Lake City is undergoing massive renovations, as shown here in April, will be worth $500 billion in 11 to 15 years and $1 trillion within 21 to 27 years.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Analysts at The Widow's Mite Report estimate that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, whose main Temple Square campus in Salt Lake City is undergoing massive renovations, as shown here in April, will be worth $500 billion in 11 to 15 years and $1 trillion within 21 to 27 years.

  | July 20, 2023, 9:11 p.m.

According to a new report, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is on its way to becoming a trillion-dollar faith. A Utah sanctuary is rescuing horses from becoming human food. And Utah lawmakers gave millions to support a private landowner’s unusual wildfire prevention method. Does it work?

At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Tony Semerad, Julie Jag and Leia Larsen join host Tom Williams to talk about the week’s top stories.

Every Friday at 9 a.m., stream “Behind the Headlines” at kcpw.org, or tune in to KCPW 88.3 FM or Utah Public Radio at www.upr.org for the broadcast. Join the live conversation this week by email to comments@kcpw.org or Twitter @KCPW.