NEW YORK, N.Y. - Republican U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney is starting to open up about his lifelong commitment to Mormonism and his role in the church, following pleas from supporters who say that talking about his faith could help him overcome his struggles to connect with voters.

Romney will be the first Mormon presidential nominee of a major political party, and highlighting his faith carries risks, given that many Americans know little about Mormonism and view it with skepticism.

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