Al Gore met with President Thomas S. Monson and other leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints yesterday (Thursday, April 2nd) and presented a 30 minute presentation about global warming and co2 emmissions.
Other Christian denominations have adopted the global warming crisis as a moral issue. However LDS church leaders to date have not expressed concerns over the issue nor asked it's membership to get involved. Three years ago a church spokesman indicated "the church has not taken a position on this issue, and I don't expect any new developments in the near future." A search of LDS.org produces one hit on "Global Warming" in the past 15 years ("Take Responsibility ..... global warming didn't make you late for class" -- New Era, April 2009)
However the church has participated quietly in some green initiatives, including admirable green inititaves in the reconstruction of down town Salt Lake.
Read more about Gore's visit http://www.sltrib.com/faith/ci_12056298 and http://www.localnews8.com/Global/story.asp?S=10123152&nav=menu554_2_3
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