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Commentary: Imagine that you are Mitt Romney ...

Born to a governor of the Motor State, you are positioned early for a life of prominence, especially visible among one sect of Americans.

The Beehive State paid notice to the scion of this political dynasty. Of the hive, but outside the hive, Mitt caught the eye of Latter-day Saint leadership, and the imagination of the members, who whispered among themselves that this could be the “one, mighty and strong.” Mitt Romney, as the word went, would be the one to fulfill the White Horse Prophecy.

What’s the White Horse Prophecy? The Prophet, Joseph Smith, experienced many revelations in his lifetime.