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Mitt and other famous Mormons
Mormon Life says: Chelsey Handler grew up in an LDS home? Who knew?
Last Friday, the "Mormon issue" made headlines in the GOP presidential campaign when a Texas pastor called the faith "a cult." Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman are both practicing Mormons, but the...
Nev. Sen. Harry Reid's wife diagnosed with breast cancer
The wife of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is receiving chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer in Washington, D.C. The senator's office confirmed Friday that 71-year-old Landra Reid was recently diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer and is expected to survive because the cancer was detected...
The politics of the Saints
Mormon Life says: A similar idea as recent articles, but this also explores interesting history of the politics of Church members, and how Mormonism has already influenced America for some time.
WITH MITT Romney’s candidacy for president, the Mormon church approaches an epochal moment in its deep engagement with American politics. The nation, too, is at a threshold - entering, perhaps, a...
Faith in Politics
Mormon Life says: Mormon politicians have long influenced the political landscape in the United States and abroad. But in their efforts to serve their countries, they are often faced with a number of challenges ranging from defending their religion to potential voters, to balancing their personal beliefs with the will of the people they represent, to defending their political views to fellow Church members. Here is what some past and present LDS elected officials are saying about their experience in public service and how their faith has shaped their political careers.
“I believe in God. I’m a good Christian. I’m very proud of my Mormon heritage. I am Mormon,” former governor Jon Huntsman Jr. recently told Good Morning America. He then added, “Today, there are...
Romney and Reid: Does Mormonism matter in politics?
Mormon Life says: This article is clearly biased, but raises an interesting point about religion and politics.
For various reasons the Mormon Church has become established in some people’s thinking as the knee-jerk monster mind-melder whenever Mormons run for office.Just its mere mention is apparently...
CNN: Mormons, U.S. officials seek way around Swiss missionary restriction
Mormon Life says: Thirteen Mormon members of Congress, including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, are getting involved.
Because of changes in Swiss immigration and labor laws, the Mormon church and other religious groups soon will be unable to send any non-European missionaries to Switzerland.But Mormon leaders and...
Online gambling in Utah stays illegal, but new proposal causing concern
Online gambling would remain illegal in Utah even if a last-minute attempt to allow betting on Internet poker by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid succeeds. Even so, it's causing concern in Utah. "Supposedly, there is an opt-out for the states," Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, said Thursday....
Harry Reid pushes bill to allow for online gambling
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is pushing behind the scenes for lame-duck legislation that would allow poker games over the Internet but restrict initial licenses to casinos and racetrack operators that have been in businesses at least five years. Some of the biggest casino operators in...
Harry Reid beats Sharron Angle, ready to compromise
Having survived a strong re-election challenge and seen the Democratic majority in the Senate slip to one, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he's eager to work with Republicans to craft legislation and create jobs."It's important we realize we have some work to do," Reid said on CNN's...
Romney goes to bat against Reid in Nevada
Yesterday, 2012 presidential contender Mitt Romney participated in a town hall-style teleconference call in support of Republican Senate candidate Sharron Angle, a move some observers believe was designed to overcome concerns among Mormons (who make up 7% of Nevada’s population) about comments by...
Mormonism becomes campaign issue in Nevada, Idaho
Mormonism and politics have merged in two western campaigns this month, providing a glimpse of the renewed scrutiny Mitt Romney could face in a 2012 presidential run. In the Nevada Senate race, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid faced allegations from his Republican opponent's pastor that he is a...
