Stuart C. Reid: LDS Church lost its unique appeal by trying to enter the religious mainstream

LDS Church does itself no favors by attracting fair-weather members.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Brigham Young statue on Temple Square in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 14, 2021.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Brigham Young statue on Temple Square in Salt Lake City on Friday, May 14, 2021.

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