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Date: December 02, 2018 05:36PM
https://www.sltrib.com/religion/local/2018/12/02/two-days-before-election/"Two days before November’s election, a large gathering of Latter-day Saints listened as their stake president — also a powerful lobbyist — issued clear-cut guidance about their vote on a Utah ballot initiative for medical cannabis."
“The church does not endorse any political party or candidate. Nor does it advise members how to vote,” the handbook states. “However, in some exceptional instances the church will take a position on specific legislation, particularly when it concludes that moral issues are involved.”
When the institutional church does speak out, it does so only with the support of the governing First Presidency.
“Stake presidents and other local leaders should not organize members to participate in political matters,” the handbook adds, “or attempt to influence how they participate.”
But The Corporation surely stays out of Utah politics. /s