Funeral services for Pamela Atkinson, beloved Utah humanitarian

Church leaders honor life of Utah humanitarian Pamela J. Atkinson

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 30, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints attended a memorial service Friday for Pamela J. Atkinson, the Utah humanitarian and advocate for the homeless, hungry and vulnerable, whom some called Utah’s Mother Teresa. Atkinson died Oct. 10 at age 93. President D. […] The post Church leaders honor life of Utah humanitarian Pamela J. Atkinson first appeared on Gephardt Daily.

Pamela Atkinson, Utah’s champion for the homeless, remembered as ‘larger than life’

During her funeral, Pamela Atkinson was honored as a pillar in Utah's homelessness and humanitarian community. Known as ‘Utah’s Mother Teresa’ — a title she hated — Pamela Atkinson came from poverty, advised 4 governors and left a lasting mark on the state.

Pamela Atkinson remembered: 'A living embodiment' of Christlike love

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Funeral services for Pamela Atkinson, beloved Utah humanitarian

Utahans are set to pay their respects on Friday to one of the state's most beloved humanitarian voices.