After keeping his religious beliefs mostly private, Mitt Romney highlighted his dedication to his faith in his own remarks and through the heartfelt testimony of friends Thursday night as he became the first Mormon nominee for president on a major party ticket.

The comments were a turning point for the former Massachusetts governor, who has wrestled with how much to discuss being a Mormon, a faith that faced prejudice from its earliest days and remains little known to most Americans.

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