1. One of the largest donors to
Proposition 8 in California, which effectively stripped same sexed couples of
marriage equality.
The LDS church explained their position as one protecting children, though unfounded as all mainstream health and psychological institutions share in an opposing position.
Proposition 8 was one of the most visible state propositions of the 2008 election
cycle. It's
passage was largely credited to he Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in addition to other conservative groups.