Just because it is the norm doesn't mean it is the rule

My opinion

The traditional thought “all good Mormons are good conservatives” is not true anymore.

According to the New York Times, Susan Southwick, state coordinator for a group called Utah Patriots, said, “My mother says, ‘If he’s a bishop, he must be a good Republican,’” “I say, ‘do your homework,’”

Many Mormons are conservative and many Mormons are republicans, however, there are also many Mormon democrats. Not only are they democrats, many are in good standing with the church and hold leadership positions.

These are a few famous Mormon democrats; Berkeley Bunker, a US Senator, Howard W. Cannon a US Senator and Ralph Harding, a US Congressman from Idaho.

The stereotypes in this area of the church need to be brought down. Not all Mormons are republicans, just like not all Mormons are white. In our religion we have conservatives, republicans, liberals, democrats, whites, Hispanics, blacks and more; with all different kinds of languages, backgrounds, histories and opinions.

Respect others and their opinions, just because they are different doesn’t mean they can’t be a good mormon.