Mormons have long been among the most stalwart supporters of conservative presidential candidates to be found. They were George W. Bush's strongest supporters in both elections.
Many older FReepers will recall that at the opening ceremony for President Reagan's first inauguration he specially requested that the Mormon Tabernacle Choir sing "God Bless America." He later recorded in his memoirs, "I've never been filled with such a surge of patriotism. It was so hard not to cry during the whole thing. That choir, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, singing 'God Bless America.' Well, it was cold, but it was so moving, I was crying frozen tears."
My sister-in-law and her husband sang in the Choir for that inaugural. Her husband has since passed on. But they both were so thrilled to sing for President Reagan, to show him and rest of America how deeply they loved this great nation and loved God. My sister-in-law still weeps when she recalls that day.
God bless America. God bless FR.
Amen.
That’s a beautiful story, thanks for sharing.
I see Mormonism as a distinctly American religion, which is unique in scope. Personally, the Mormons that I have known in my life have been very good, decent, hard-working people who showed no bigotry towards me, a Roman Catholic, whatsoever. They have also shown themselves to be some of the most conservative people I’ve ever known.