Less than two miles west of Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City is one of an estimated 5,146 congregations here in Utah, often referred to as “wards,” of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On Sunday, a program for the Salt Lake 13th ward was handed out to members and visitors — a single assemblage within the church, usually averaging about 300 members or so — but this particular stack of pamphlets had an eccentric feel to it.



In a spot predominantly occupied by a portrait of Jesus Christ or an illustration of one of the church’s temples was a framed photo of one of the church’s most popular historical figures, the prophet Brigham Young. There was also something else — an addition, so fitting for what lies ahead this week, and such a timely peek into what motors along a divisive portion of this state’s most prevalent culture.



Brigham Young was sporting the Y.



A BYU cap was photoshopped on, and...