Nice commercial for Utah Mormons. What about those of us in Utah who are conservative and non-mormon?
When I get a call or a resumé or Academic CV hits my desk we do not question faith, we only require that they be of faith. That qualification is usually reflected in the biography. Character shows and shines.
I'm a middleman. If we find an individual with leadership qualities and potential we do little to directly assist them. We point out possibilities and we open doors. We make introductions and write referrals and recommendations. We put our reputations on the line with every sponsorship. They have to do the work themselves.
We aren't looking for Mormons, they just dominate the able and ambitious pool of possibilities.