Quin Monson

Quin Monson, a political scientist and professor at Brigham Young University, delves into the significant influence LDS leaders have on member opinions. He highlights a grassroots movement that successfully opposed the MX missile project in the '80s, aided by then-church president Spencer W. Kimball. Monson discusses how the timing and messaging of church leaders can sway public perspectives on hot-button issues like vaccines and immigration. With a look at the evolving relationship between faith and politics, he assesses the potential for future church interventions.