10-22-2011, 01:55 AM
Black wrote:
Their mission is expansion. They put a huge chunk of their resources into it. They're not trying to influence public perceptions about Mormons, they're promoting Mormonism, plain and simple.
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Yes, they are trying to influence public perceptions - according to the LDS organization itself, that's the purpose of the campaign.
Of course they want recruits, as always, but this campaign evolved from a recognition that there are some serious misconceptions about Mormons out there... There are also come negative perceptions that are right on, and that Mormons might just as soon we not reflect on too much...