New Book Talks of Romney’s Faith, ‘Stunning Influence’ of ‘Mormon Machine’

After tackling the faiths of George W. Bush and Barack Obama, conservative Evangelical writer Stephen Mansfield has moved on to a new subject: Mormonism.

Whispers obtained a preview copy of Mansfield’s “The Mormonizing of America,” out June 26, which refers to powerful Mormons like Glenn Beck, Harry Reid and yes, Mitt Romney, as part of the “Mormon Machine.”

Mansfield spends much of the book explaining why Mormons have achieved the “stunning level of influence” they have today. In many ways, he writes, Mormons’ success in adulthood is tied to the two-year mission expected of them when they are young.

“The lonely, difficult, even dangerous experience has fashioned some of the most successful leaders,” he writes.

One of those leaders: GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
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