During his unusual speech about his Mormon religion today, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney failed to mention the significance of the Angel Moroni within his faith. He did mention the Christian son of God.

“I believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God and the savior of mankind,” Romney said. “We should acknowledge the creator…”

According to historical and religious texts, the Angel Moroni is an angel that a man named Joseph Smith Jr. said visited him on numerous occasions, beginning on September 23, 1823. The angel, it is said, was the guardian of the golden plates, which Smith said were buried in a hill near his home in western New York, and which he said were the source material for the Book of Mormon. Others beside Smith said they saw Moroni in later visions.

Why Romney did not mention the Angel Moroni is unknown. He did say that he strongly believes in his Mormon faith, and thus his belief in the Angel Moroni must be so. Today, the Angel Moroni has become a crucial figure in the Latter Day Saint religion, and is featured prominently in Mormon architecture and art. Read more…

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