Eagles coach Andy Reid and others answer questions about Mormons

By Trent Toone, Deseret News

Published: Thursday, June 7 2012 5:00 a.m. MDT

In this Oct. 30, 2011 file photo, Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid walks off the field before the start of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, in Philadelphia. The Eagles won, 34-7.

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Summary

Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid was recently part of an LDS symposium on the topic "Who Are The Mormons?"

Our take: Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid and other prominent members of the LDS Church on the East Coast participated in a symposium to address questions about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The event was well covered by the media.

BROOMALL, Pa. — On Sunday night, the pews inside Broomall, Pa., chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were filled to listen in on a discussion about Mormonism.

The symposium was hosted by none other than Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid, who joined the Mormon church while playing football for Brigham Young University, according to newsworks.org.

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