Church Calls Utah Members to Water Stewardship | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is calling on Utah members to conserve water amid worsening drought, urging stewardship of sacred resources like the Great Salt Lake. Church leaders stress this is a spiritual duty, not politics, highlighting how human use of tributaries contributes to the lake’s decline. Members are encouraged to cut personal water use, especially near the lake, while the church continues its long-term conservation efforts — from replacing lawns with drought-tolerant plants to donating water rights and partnering on massive water transfers. With faith and…