Hi. Can you explain to me about Russell Pierce or the governor of Arizona Jan Brewer? Are they really mormons? We're taught that all are equal in God's sight and there's an important commandment to love one another. How can the support the sb1070 law? This law separates families, and isn't the family formed by God? Is it really true they are mormons? Como can I explain their actions to new members or investigators?

Juanita Sanchez from Phoenix Az, 7/17/2010

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El Santo Gringo from La Jolla, California:




Hi Juanita. Jan Brewer is not a Mormon; she's Lutheran. Russell Pearce is a Mormon, but he obviously is not an official representative of the Church, nor does he speak for the Church on matters of doctrine or policy. Some people in the media have tried to link Mr. Pearce's Mormonism to his opposition to immigration. Disturbing double standards aside (Ms. Brewer's views are rarely linked to her Lutheranism, for example), the Church has explicitly stated the following regarding immigration: “Church leaders have urged compassion and careful reflection when addressing immigration issues affecting millions of people. Elected officials who are Latter-day Saints make their own decisions and do not represent the position of the Church regarding immigration legislation."
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