Dallin H. Oaks

Ben Winkel, left, and his wife Jenna Winkel wait for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints twice-annual general conference, Oct. 5, 2024, in Salt Lake City.

LDS Church leaders encourage civility as Trump and Harris rally religious voters

Associated Press

As both presidential campaigns have stepped up efforts to win over religious voters in Arizona and Nevada, Dallin H. Oaks encouraged congregants at the faith’s twice-annual general conference to steer clear of contention and be peacemakers in their communities one month out from the Nov. 5 election.

FILE - M. Russell Ballard, a senior leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and acting president of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles, speaks during an interview, Nov. 15, 2019, at The Associated Press headquarters in New York. Ballard, one of the highest ranking leaders of the faith, died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, surrounded by family at his home, according to a church statement Monday morning, Nov. 13. He was 95.

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The Utah native and descendant of Hyrum Smith had served in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles since 1985.

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