LDS Church leaders congratulate Trump on presidential victory

Written by Mori Kessler
November 9, 2016
Temple Square consists of the Salt Lake Temple, the Tabernacle, the Assembly Hall and two visitors' centers, Salt Lake City, Utah, date unspecified | Photo courtesy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, St. George News

ST. GEORGE – The top leadership of the Utah-based faith of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints congratulated President-elect Donald Trump Wednesday on his election victory. They also called upon the public to join them in praying for the incoming president and the nation.

The First Presidency and Quorum of Twelve Apostles issued the following statement:

We congratulate President-elect Donald Trump on his election as president of the United States.

We invite Americans everywhere, whatever their political persuasion, to join us in praying for the president-elect, for his new administration and for elected leaders across the nation and the world. Praying for those in public office is a long tradition among Latter-day Saints. The men and women who lead our nations and communities need our prayers as they govern in these difficult and turbulent times.

We also commend Secretary Hillary Clinton and all those who engaged in the election process at a national or local level. Their participation in our democratic process, by its nature, demands much of those who offer themselves for public service. May our local and national leaders reflect the best in wisdom and judgment as they fulfill the great trust afforded to them by the American people.

According to preliminary election returns in Utah, Trump garnered 46.74 percent of the vote, with Clinton taking 27.61 percent while independent candidate Evan McMullin received 20.75 percent and Libertarian Gary Johnson an estimated 3.18 percent.

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Mori Kessler serves as a Senior Reporter for St. George News, having previously contributed as a writer and Interim Editor in 2011-12, and an assistant editor from 2012 to mid-2014. He began writing news as a freelancer in 2009 for Today in Dixie, and joined the writing staff of St. George News in mid-2010. He enjoys photography and won an award for photojournalism from the Society of Professional Journalists for a 2018 photo of a bee inspector removing ferals bees from a Washington City home. He is also a shameless nerd and has a bad sense of direction.

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8 Comments

  • Henry November 9, 2016 at 7:59 pm

    I heard another important announcement is forthcoming from LDS leadership – Evan McMullin has been promoted to Mitt Romney’s executive butler at his primary mansion.

    • .... November 9, 2016 at 8:16 pm

      Yeah and don’t forget to congratulate Governor Herbert on his reelection ….have a nice day Dumbob !

      • Real Life November 10, 2016 at 6:55 am

        Sssssshhhhhhhh. People that serve a purpose are trying to have a conversation here.

        • .... November 10, 2016 at 8:23 pm

          Well then why are you here ! L0L. ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

  • mesaman November 9, 2016 at 8:38 pm

    Now that was clever and humorous. McMullin has the qualities of a valet, for sure.

  • digger November 10, 2016 at 7:01 am

    I’m confused. LDS Church? are they a political entity? a church or a Government?
    is This News?

    • ladybugavenger November 10, 2016 at 4:59 pm

      Political

    • .... November 10, 2016 at 8:24 pm

      Yes this is news when it comes to Elder Real Life and his Brethren Dumbob

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