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In the November general election, Utahns again picked Republicans by an overwhelming margin. On Dec. 6, the Tribune reported that among the 11 most senior LDS Church leaders, nine are registered Republicans, including President Thomas S. Monson. Two are unaffiliated and none are Democrats.
In a church that emphasizes obedience, being taught that "following the prophet is always right" may be all the reason many of my fellow Mormons need to vote Republican. If following the prophet is "always right" and he's a Republican, why would any faithful Mormon run the risk of being wrong by voting for some filthy Democrat? The blunt answer is that if someone is determined to use LDS le