A former Latter-day Saint who converted to Catholicism describes moving from what she experienced as an "emphasis on obedience" to a "state of grace," according to a Salt Lake Tribune profile. The story is part of a series examining why hundreds of Utahns convert to Catholicism each year.

The convert described feeling that LDS theology focused heavily on works and rule-following, while Catholic teaching offered what she experienced as a more grace-centered approach to salvation. The profile explores what the conversion process entails and what draws people to the Catholic Church.

Thousands of Americans convert to Catholicism annually through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) program, the Tribune reports.