His family immigrated here 170 years ago to serve Joseph Smith, (yes, for that reason, they had been converted a year or two before in England). As a polygamy cult they are connected to a lot.
Just one of Mitt’s great grandfathers had 5 wives at the same time, they produced 31 or 32 kids.
No male in his direct line, including his father, himself, and his five sons, has ever served this nation in uniform, during their 170 year history, that is much more than coincidence.
I went to Basic Infantry Training with a company consisting of about 50/50 Brooklyn National Guard and Utah National Guard.
Mafioso and Mormons.
Never met another Mafia chil' nor a Mormon chil' during the rest of my tour of duty.
Now that didn't mean they weren't there, but the Mafia kids in my company had relatives in prison and the Mormon kids were kinda' special as well ~ I think the Church Authorities look after some people closer than others.
About the Peronies you need to ask one of them.