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VOA常速英语听力2012年09月合辑（文本）：Evangelical-Christians-Reconcile-Anti-Mormonism-With-Romney-Choice SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH — Evangelical Christians have long regarded Mormonism with suspicion. But many evangelicals are now trying to reconcile supporting a Mormon candidate for president while rejecting the teachings of his faiths 19th century American prophet, Joseph Smith Jr. Joseph Smith had 34 wives. 11 of whom were currently married to other men when he took them as wives! says Rob Sivulka, who goes for the jugular in his polemic outside the headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The church disavowed polygamy in 1890. But Latter-day saints, also known as Mormons, hear this kind of thing a lot. Sivulkas evangelical group is one of many in America trying to persuade Mormons that their faith is wrong. Father, Son and Holy Spirit, thank you so much, Sivulka is married to a former Latter-day Saint. He says he loves Mormons. But he says I consider them to be false Christians. In contrast to what the Bible teaches in Isaiah 43:10. He says the Mormon church emphasizes Jesus to lure converts. I?m concerned about my own Christian brothers and sisters that are getting hoodwinked into joining this, what I would call a cult, says Sivulka. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints rejects the charge. It says the teachings of its 19th century prophet, Joseph Smith, are consistent with the Bible. But Smiths writings de-emphasized original sin and said believers could achieve divine status. Mormon history professor J.B. Haws says non-Mormons did not like that message. Joseph Smiths work was - not intentionally - but it ended up being polarizing, he says. A historical theme park recreates the lifestyle of Mormons who fled to Utah after Smiths murder in 1844. How do you think youd sleep on that bed? says Jennifer Leeds, who adds some non-Mormons think the church still practices polygamy. They ask how many moms I have, and I respond I only have one and I also ha