José Ignacio Castañeda Perez reports on a written statement from Church media specialist Jennifer Wheeler about Church political neutrality.
José Ignacio Castañeda Perez, "In Arizona, Sen. Mike Lee compares Trump to Captain Moroni, is criticized by LDS members," Arizona Republic, October 30, 2020, accessed July 8, 2021
Sen. Mike Lee drew criticism from members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints this week after comparing President Donald Trump to Captain Moroni, a heroic and selfless figure in the Book of Mormon. . . . "The Church's mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, not to elect politicians," Jennifer Wheeler, a local media specialist for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said in a written statement. "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is neutral in matters of party politics."