Ever since 1844, the Mormon Church has been waiting for the day when its image would improve so that one of its own priesthood holders could campaign for the office of the President of the United States. This quest began when Joseph Smith JR, the founder of the church, announced his candidacy for President just a few short months before he died in a gun battle at the Carthage, Illinois Jail on June 27, 1844. Smith's quest for the presidency had nothing...
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