Comments about ‘Mormon, former police chief Kenneth Hutchins to pray at Republican National Convention after life of service’

Once again Mitt Romney shows his depth in his choice of those he has selected to give prayers at the GOP Convention. It is gratifying to see his detail to unifying as many different factions of committed people of faith. God bless Mitt Romney to continue to make wise selections and to be strong in the organized opposition to his every move. I sincerely believe Mitt Romney will be our next President. What a sigh of relief that will be!

I have watched Kenneth Hutchins for many years as I grew up, worked and lived in Connecticut and the Boston area. A better choice to offer this particular invocation does not exist.....

This is an inspiring article written about a man who has served his community and area with dedication and purpose. His spirit has been an example to many he has come in contact with and is what people are about in a nation that loves people and the work ethic.

Thank you for the journalism and thought that went into this article.

President Hutchins is an example of true discipleship. He has touched countless members in New England and hundreds of missionaries in Florida through his selfless service in the kingdom.

Only in Utah would this be a "news" item. Perhaps Romney would do better to pay attention to the campaign than the church.

only a bored californian would comment on an article from a
mormon owned nespaper in Utah. maybe you ought to pay more attention to your life than this newspaper.

@ Red Corvette

Respectfully, I submit that nearly everything - large and small, whether accurate or not - about Mitt's religious persuasions seems to be news to the mainstream media. So why not cover it? There is enough misinformation out there regarding Mitt and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints that this is a welcome breath of fresh air to me.

I believe Mitt IS spending a LOT, the vast majority, of his time on politics. The religious side to this man, however, adds a whole different dimension to his character. From what I see he is not neglecting his campaign, and he is still staying true to his values.

He gets so much more scrutiny and criticism than Mr. Obama seems to endure. Mitt has to be on top of his game at all times, in some large part because of his faith. He practically has to be perfect with all the exposure he gets. I think he is a man of substance; honest and wise, who takes a LOT of unwarranted heat. I think he does rather well at handling the tremendous pressure..

Just my opinion.

@Red Corvette

It is big news. I don't think you appreciate how difficult a step this is for many evangelicals who are still hung up on the "Mormons aren't Christian" thing. Even Glen Beck was denied an appearance on Focus on the Family, not because he wasn't conservative enough, but because he was Mormon. How much more mainstream can you be when the liberal Democratic Senate Majority Leader is a Mormon and the conservative Republican candidate for President is a Mormon?

Maybe now we can stop worrying about someone's religion and listen to what they say about the issues and move forward from there.

Evidently, only Mormons are to check to their beliefs at the door when in the public view.

Everybody else in society seems to be protected by the "right of free speech" except those who wants to confess faith and belief in God.

RE; Henry Drummond, Christians pray in Jesus name because they are told to and because ,“(Jesus)All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.(Mt: 28:18).

Christians believe Jesus is God. while we wait for the blessed hope the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,(Titus 2:13 NIV)

And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.(1 John 5:20)

The difference,Mormons believe Jesus is, Christ the Firstborn=( Grk,prototokos), was the mightiest of all children of the Father.(Mormon doctrine)

@ "the pattern of prayer address Heavenly Father, speak from the heart, and close in the name of Jesus Christ. See MT: 6:9-11;Luke 11:2-4)

I had the great opportunity of serving as a missionary under Kenneth & Priscilla Hutchins. They are amazing people and they have helped mold me into who I am today. What a great opportunity.

Most Mormons are not willing to admit that other Christians have a legitimate gripe against them. That's because some Mormons have decided to fall down the slippery slide of ignorance straight into blasphemy. Mormons, who are strictly informed that Jesus Christ is the Lord God Almighty — Jehovah Himself — still will not allow it, so they rightly come under condemnation. The JWs deny Christ is God, but Mormons ought never to do it. Mormons are taught the truth. By the way, the pattern of prayer is to pray to the Lord, the Father of Heaven and Earth. And Jesus is the Lord. (3 Nephi 19:25) Also, the term Firstborn refers to the one who is First and above all others, meaning, the Alpha and Omega, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ. It does not refer to an angel, or a child of God, but to the Father. I repeat, the Lord is the LORD GOD. He is therefore the Father of the angels, not a child. No Mormon should be ignorant of that. Read the Book of Mormon, for Pete's sake. (Ether 3:14)

not much going on in clovis california. thanks for your continued teachings sallys.

sallys,

If what you say is "doctrine", they why would the founder of Mormonism, as well as Alma, be confused about to whom one should pray? See D&C 109 (Joseph Smith prayed to Jesus); Alma 19; Acts 7; Alma 36 among others.

If it doesn't matter to whom a prayer is addressed, then what is wrong with Trinitarianism?

Sounds like a good choice. I'm still dismayed that religion has such an influence on politics though. I think we'd be a lot better of if it didn't. In the grand scheme of history I don't find any difference in performance of politicians from what they say they believe before the election.