Deseret News religion reporter Kelsey Dallas on the importance of religious freedom

<ul></ul> <p><a href="https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/official-statement/religious-freedom#:~:text=For%20nearly%20200%20years%20Latter,%2C%20or%20what%20they%20may.%E2%80%9D">Freedom of religion is a basic principle</a> of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as well as a fundamental human right. Readers frequently ask why <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/search?q=Religous+freedom">the Church News writes so much on this important topic</a>. This episode of the Church News podcast features <a href="https://www.deseret.com/authors/kelsey-dallas/rss">Deseret News reporter and editor Kelsey Dallas</a> sharing her expertise on <a href="https://www.deseret.com/search?q=religious+freedom#nt=navsearch">religious freedom</a>. Dallas received a master&rsquo;s degree in religion from Yale Divinity School and covers religion, politics and the Supreme Court for the Deseret News. She also serves as associate editor of Deseret News National.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/podcast">The Church News Podcast</a> is a weekly podcast that invites listeners to make a journey of connection with members of <a href="https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/?lang=eng">The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</a> across the globe. Host <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/author/sarahdeseretnews-com">Sarah Jane Weaver</a>, reporter and editor for <a href="https://www.thechurchnews.com/">The Church News</a> for a quarter-century, shares a unique view of the stories, events, and most important people who form this international faith. With each episode, listeners are asked to embark on a journey to learn from one another and ponder, &ldquo;What do I know now?&rdquo; because of the experience. Produced by<a href="https://kellieannhalvo.com/"> KellieAnn Halvorsen</a>.</p>