Mormon leaders express concern at declining caucus attendance

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is "concerned with the decreasing attendance at [Utah precinct caucus meetings] in recent years," and is urging church members in Utah to attend those meetings in March. In a letter to local church leaders in Utah dated Feb. 9 and intended to be read in LDS Sacrament Meetings around the state, the First Presidency reaffirmed its long-standing position that "precinct caucuses are the most fundamental grassroots level of political involvement."