No theocracy going on here …
Deseret News promptly weighs in with a response on Thomas S. Monson’s behalf.
Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff calls on LDS HQ to take a position on US immigration policy
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“Please church, tell me what to do so I don’t have to make decisions for myself and so that your sheep will like my policies and re-elect me.”
If you’ve ever wondered what theocracy looks like in practice, Part 2: