LDS Church is assigning ‘specialists’ to help members become more politically active. Dems worry it may make Utah even more GOP.

(Scott Sommerdorf | Tribune file photo) The Salt Lake LDS Temple and the Utah Capitol are seen together, Wednesday, July 26, 2017.

(Scott Sommerdorf | Tribune file photo) The Salt Lake LDS Temple and the Utah Capitol are seen together, Wednesday, July 26, 2017.

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