One of the Articles of Faith of the Mormon church states "We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law." Anyone who is Mormon is also required to obey the laws of their country, including Mitt Romney.
Another Article of Faith states "We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own concience and allow all men that same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may." Mormons do not believe that their faith or any other faith should be forced onto someone. All people should have the freedom to worship as they choose.
Mitt Romney is a Mormon
No, he is a Mormon.
Mitt Romney has been a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) his entire life. His family has been Mormon for several generations.
No, the first Mormon to run for president was Joseph Smith, during the 1844 election. Mitt Romney's father, George, ran for president in the 1968 election, Mitt Romney ran in 2008 and 2012, and another Mormon, Jon Huntsman, also ran for president in 2012. Mitt Romney is the first Mormon to be chosen as a major party candidate.
Yes. Mitt Romney was born and raised a Mormon by faithful Mormon parents. Mitt Romney's family has been members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) for several generations. His ancestors have all been Mormons for about 150 years.
The first Mormon to run for president was Joseph Smith, during the 1844 election. Mitt Romney's father, George, ran for president in the 1968 election, Mitt Romney ran in 2008 and 2012, and another Mormon, Jon Huntsman, also ran for president in 2012. Mitt Romney is the first Mormon to be chosen as a major party candidate.I don't believe any have. There has been other Christians that ran for president such as Abraham Lincoin, George Washington, George Bush, and Ronald Regan.
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney's family has been in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) for several generations. He has been a Mormon his entire life, and was baptized into the church at age 8, which is customary.
Ann Davis Romney is a Mormon. She has 5 boys. She was a mother who worked at home with the kids.
Mitt Romney is a member of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints i.e. he is Mormon.
No. Mitt Romney will take the oath of office on the Bible. Mitt Romney believes that both the Bible and the Book of Mormon are scripture, and that both are of equal importance. He has no problem taking the oath of office on the Bible and would feel the same about swearing on the Bible as he would on the Book of Mormon. You can learn more about Mormon beliefs about the Bible at the "Related Links" below.
No Mitt Romney is not racist to anyone. He is a Mormon. Mormons aren't racists. For a different opinion see the related question below which contains more information from the Book of Mormon and racism.