The rotunda west steps were crowded last Thursday morning. Members from various faith communities held signs reading 'defend our future.' Front and center, a red and blue banner: 'Save Our Great Salt Lake.' via KSLcom
SALT LAKE CITY — The rotunda west steps were crowded last Thursday morning. Members from various faith communities held signs reading "defend our future." Front and center, a red and blue banner: "Save Our Great Salt Lake."
Dobbins' voice wasn't the only one echoing the sentiment.
"The theme of interfaith collective action became really important," Seed said. "Faith leaders, and members of the faith community, are very good at expressing and inspiring hope, and also urgency." Rios Pacheco, a spiritual leader for the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation, touched on how Shoshone spiritual practices heal this disconnect. He was the first speaker at the conference — something especially"Our people respect the water," Pacheco said. "Each time we go to the water, we respect it by giving an offering to thank our Creator for giving us this life."
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