Segundo os líderes a participação das pessoas no estado tem caído nos últimos anos e que como bons cidadãos eles devem tomar parte no processo político como parte de seus deveres cívicos.
Também foi pedido aos líderes locais que não marcassem atividades nas noites de terça e quinta (dias 13 e 15 de março) para que os membros da Igreja pudessem comparecer as reuniões dos grupos políticos.
A Igreja mantem sua posição de neutralidade política, apesar de um dos pré-candidatos ser membro da Igreja.
A nota original da Primeira Presidência é a seguinte:
NEWS RELEASE — 13 FEBRUARY 2012
First Presidency Issues Letter on Utah Precinct Caucus Meetings
SALT LAKE CITY —
The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) has issued a letter to be read in all Utah congregations, which encourages Latter-day Saints to attend their local precinct caucus meetings:
On Tuesday, March 13, and Thursday, March 15, 2012, political parties in Utah will hold precinct caucus meetings. Precinct caucuses are the most fundamental grassroots level of political involvement. They are best served by a broad representation of Utah citizens. Those who attend play a critical role in selecting candidates for public office.
We are concerned with the decreasing attendance at these caucus meetings in Utah in recent years. We therefore ask that local leaders not schedule meetings on these Tuesday and Thursday evenings so that members may attend a caucus meeting of their choice. The locations of these meetings can be found on the websites of the respective political parties.
Principles compatible with the gospel may be found in the platforms of the various political parties. We encourage members to attend their precinct caucus meetings
The First Presidency has made the same appeal in the past of encouraging members of the Church to participate, with other good citizens, in the political process as part of their individual civic duty, while the Church itself remains politically neutral.
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