> Everyone knows the state of Utah is largely run by the church.

Surprisingly few people know this ime. It's worth pointing out as one of the few areas [0] where the church has as much pull as its members think it does.

While I wouldn't look to the church as a bastion of morality for So Many Reasons, it's worth looking at a hard example of how it is able to manipulate politics in Utah, and by extension nationwide.

[0] Other areas worth being aware of are Idaho and parts of Arizona of course.