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Native American leaders gather at state capitol for Bears Ears land rally
A Ute Indian statue stands in front of the state capitol building. Many Ute tribe leaders were present during Wednesday's rally in hopes of protecting Bears Ears and surrounding land. (Cassandra Shaffer)
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LDS in Senate and House of Representatives
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been involved in politics since Joseph Smith ran for president in 1844. Many other Mormons have held government positions, on both a state and federal level. Ezra Taft Benson, the 13th president of the Church, served as the secretary of Agriculture under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Utah's current governor, Gary Herbert, is also a member of the Church.
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