Mormon Church influence soars
When LDS President David O. McKay died in 1970, Time magazine mentioned him, calling him a cowboy who read the English classics. Now, 40 years later, President Thomas S. Monson has been named the most influential 80-year-old in America and Joseph Smith and Brigham Young are listed among the most important 100 Americans in history. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has steadily come out of the footlights into the spotlight. And during the first decade of the new millennium, the church has been moving ahead by leaps and bounds. Ref. Source 4
Name: Trebor
Comments: The question I would have is this: At what cost have we gained this "acceptance" by society. I would suggest the price was very steep.
Trebor you're very right bro. I think the church influence is extending 'cause we're becoming more and more mainstream Christians you know what am I saying? The peculiar people disappearing slowly...