Wheat and Tares examines Trumpification of LDS Church internationally
August 18, 2026 at 1:04 PM MT · via Wheat and Tares · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
A blogger examines whether the political alignment between American Latter-day Saints and Donald Trump has extended to church members in other countries. The post explores patterns of political identification among Mormons beyond the United States.
The analysis follows ongoing discussion about the relationship between conservative politics and church culture in heavily LDS regions.
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