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Commentary: Latter-day Saints are no strangers to socialism — in the past and the present

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The article explores the historical and contemporary presence of socialist members within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It notes that socialist candidates were common in the early 20th century.

Latter-day Saint socialist candidates were common in the early 20th century. How and why that changed, although socialist members are not uncommon in today's global church.

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