Latter-day Saints

She’d spent most of her adult life embodying the “Molly Mormon” stereotype — a devoted wife, mother and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

“It’s almost impossible to elect a Democrat here,” Briones said, blaming the conservatism of Latter-day Saints members, long the power brokers in the area.

Harris appealed to Latter-day Saints members at an appearance in Scottsdale Friday, saying, “I am committed to all of you to be a president for all Americans.”

Her campaign in Arizona launched a Latter-day Saints advisory committee weeks ago, and another one in Nevada on Monday.

About a dozen Mormons gathered in a church member’s Phoenix living room recently for a “Latter-day Saints for Harris-Walz” vice presidential debate watch party.