Call it the trickle-down effect: Mitt Romney’s bid for the GOP nomination in the November presidential election has shined the spotlight on not only his policies and tax returns, but also on his faith and the millions who practice it.

Today, followers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are garnering even more attention than when the 2002 Olympics were held in their Salt Lake City stronghold. In recent weeks, headlines have cropped up about everything from Mormons’ historic treatment of blacks to their practice of baptizing the dead. It’s been a double-edged sword for Mormons, says Bishop Scott Johnson of Freehold Township.

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