Amy Ortiz covers faith and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the Deseret News. A native of Mexico and BYU graduate, she previously interned for the Church News and served as editor-in-chief for the BYU Daily Universe. Amy served a full-time mission at the Mexico City Temple Visitors’ Center from 2021 to 2022 and enjoys dancing, running and spending time with family and friends in her free time.