Dear Editor,

The gentleman who wrote the HDR, (Mon.  Nov. 18,2007) suggesting that
conservatives should back Mitt Romney, left a lot out of his letter.  He
failed to quote Joseph Smith, founder of the LDS that God told him that
all Christian churches were "wrong and all their creeds were an
abomination in [God's] sight..."  I guess that includes Methodists,
Presbyterians, Baptists and other Christians that Mr. Smithy hopes will
support Mr. Romney.  Since the LDS church believes in a celestial heaven
reserved specifically for their chosen LDS adherents, that might pose a
problem for saved Christians.  As for the historical context of the Book
of Mormon, it has been refuted by reputable archeologists and, more
strikingly, by DNA.  The theological teachings of the Book of Mormon
even conflict with LDS teachings.  And yet, the "Prophet, Seer and
Revelator," Joseph Smith, claimed it to be "the most correct book on the
whole earth..."  (including the Bible).

Many have said that religion should not play a part in the election.
But I wonder if Christians would support a candidate who believes God,
the creator of the universe was once a mortal man and that LDS can all
become gods like Him one day.

Lest I be accused of being misinformed, I was once a Mormon myself.  I
attended priesthood classses and was told "...If we get our salvation,
we shall have to pass by him [Joseph Smith]."  Only in the last ten
years did the LDS claim they were Christians.  Before that they were
proud NOT to embrace that claim.

If believers want to throw their support behind someone who believes God
lives on a planet named Kolob and that the LDS church is "... the only
true and living church upon the face of the whole earth...," that's
their business.

Derick S. Hartshorn
Conover, NC