  :I don't think we're going to find anything. This was already discussed and no sources were found. There is certainly a relationship between the LDS Church and politics in Utah, but it's much more subtle than LDS therefore Republican. I'm in favour of removing the statement entirely. :Better would be to write about (1) how the LDS Church tends to official support traditionally social conservative positions regarding alcohol and gay marriage, (2) how credible commentators note that the Republican Party markets itself as the superior party for Mormons, and (3) how Utah is among the most Republican of the states. Such statements are verifiable without leaps of logic or original research.  '''' 