Immigration pits Mormons against church hierarchy

For decades, Mormon conservatives have believed that their politics
matched the positions of their church—opposing abortion, the Equal
Rights Amendment and same-sex marriage, for example.

Now one issue puts conservative politics and church views seemingly at odds: immigration.

The
Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has called for
compassion in dealing with undocumented immigrants. It has urged
politicians not to divide families, while some members support detention
and deportation.