Mormon moment: Church gaining members in South Jersey

This poor, largely minority town is about as far removed from Salt Lake City as one could imagine. But with a growing Mormon population here, and the planned construction of a new meetinghouse on an East Camden street, the two cities have become inextricably linked.

Local Mormon President Ahmad Corbitt says misconceptions abound about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Meaning: Most people think all Mormons are white and from Utah.

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