Mormon church tells its top officials to stay out of politics
However, part-time leaders - including area authority seventies, stake presidents and bishops - are still allowed to do that, but are cautioned to make clear they are acting as individuals and do not represent the church. They are also told not to engage in political fundraising or campaigning focused on members of congregations they oversee. Ref. Source 5
Mormon presidential politics
(CNN)-America is not ready for a Mormon president, according to Christian author Tricia Erickson. On Wednesday she told CNN's Tom Foreman on In the Arena that she believes a practicing Mormon should not be president because of their theological views on the afterlife and governance. Ref. Source 8
The "Mormon Effect"
What did come as a surprise to me is why people would have such negative views of Mormons. I have known lots of them in my life, and in most cases they have been hard-working, kind, generous family-oriented people-just the kind of people this country used to value (and maybe that's the problem right there.) Mormons have intrigued me ever since Mike Huckabee back in 2007 claimed that Mormons believe that Jesus and Satan are brothers. With the recent election over, I decided to check out Mormons a bit more. Ref. Source 2
Biskupski says one of her first goals as mayor is to meet with LDS leaders
Jackie Biskupski, who will likely become Salt Lake City's first openly gay mayor, says one of her first goals is to meet with officials from the LDS Church to discuss new church policies regarding same-sex couples and their children. Ref. Source 8m