From Deseret News archives:
Demo Reid gave remarkable talk at BYU
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, an active LDS member, demonstrated this uncommon demeanor in his bold but endearing speech at Brigham Young University 12 days ago. The father of three missionaries praised Franklin Delano Roosevelt, honored labor unions and declared the social responsibility of Democrats in harmony with LDS principles. In the heart of Utah County, the ridiculous presumption that Democrats could not be devout LDS was obliterated.
Today, the second most powerful individual in the U.S. government is an LDS Democrat. Reid openly quotes from the Book of Mormon, is open with his temple recommend and expresses pride in the elements of his faith, including missionary work, family prayer and admiration of Joseph Smith. The contrast with his LDS brother, Mitt Romney, is striking. Since January, Romney has obfuscated the 10th Article of Faith (gathering of Zion in America and Jerusalem), blasted polygamous practices of early church leaders and recently distanced himself from baptism for the dead. Reid's faith is not an issue in national politics because it is a source of pride for him. Romney ought to take a lesson.
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