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March 29, 2012

Mormons Don't Let Mormons Vote Romney

McKay Coppins, BuzzFeed

In the latest chapter of a quirky Republican primary subplot, a group of Mormon libertarians is paying to display a large billboard in Orem, Utah aimed, in part, at antagonizing their coreligionist, Mitt Romney.

The billboard, which will go up on Friday and is sponsored by libertarian advocacy group LDS Liberty, asks a provocative (to Utahns) question: "Why did Spencer W. Kimball say: 'We are a warlike people?'" The sign then directs readers to visit a website featuring a little-known sermon by Kimball, past president of the Mormon Church, condemning the overly aggressive nature of America's military.

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