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Gordon Monson: The LDS Church’s message is a red flag waved at its members, Utah Republicans, Donald Trump, among others

Will Latter-day Saint voters heed the message — both the stated and unstated?

(Evan Vucci | AP) As footage from the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is displayed in the background, former President Donald Trump stands while a song, "Justice for All," is played during a campaign rally March 25, 2023, in Waco, Texas. Salt Lake Tribune columnist Gordon Monson says the LDS Church's warning against straight-ticket voting can be viewed as advice for members to weigh whether to vote for Trump in 2024.