Letter: LDS Church is interfering in the election

(Keith Johnson | Special to The Tribune) President Russell M. Nelson speaks during the concluding session of the 188th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Oct. 7, 2018, in Salt Lake City.Is there much difference between Russians interfering in our elections and the LDS Church asking women members to take a 10-day fast from social media?

For me, the intent of both actions is to change the outcome of an election to better serve the objectives of special interests, whether political or religious.

If Salt Lake County Council candidate Michelle Quist is questioning what to do because she wants to "follow my church leader's directions or request, but…