SL Trib: “Mormon church tells its top officials to stay out of politics“:

The First Presidency letter said that “General Authorities and general officers of the Church and their spouses and other ecclesiastical leaders serving full-time should not personally participate in political campaigns, including promoting candidates, fundraising, speaking in behalf of or otherwise endorsing candidates, and making financial contributions.” . . .

The First Presidency letter does allow leaders who are not full-time officers — such as area seventies, stake presidents and bishops — to be involved in campaigns, with some caveats including that they should not “engage in fundraising or other types of campaigning focused on fellow Church members under their ecclesiastical supervision.”

Also, it says those part-time leaders choosing to be involved in politics should not imply “that their actions or support in any way represent the church.” And they are told not to use church-generated lists, stationery, email systems or church buildings for political purposes.



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