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	~~{{Heading2\|MYTH: The Church sent large numbers of out-of-state people in to assist with the "Yes-on-8" campaign}}~~
	Support from the campaign was generated from within congregations in California under direction of the Protect Marriage coalition.<ref>[http://www.protectmarriage.com/ Protectmarriage.com].</ref> There were no "busloads" of out-of-state people brought in.

	{{Heading2\|MYTH: The Church was later found guilty of 'election fraud' and fined as a result.}}		{{Heading2\|MYTH: The Church was later found guilty of 'election fraud' and fined as a result.}}

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	~~{{Heading2\|MYTH: The church sent thousands of missionaries door to door in CA handing out fliers}}~~
	~~NO missionaries were asked to participate in the distribution of flyers. Missionaries do not participate in political activities while on their mission.~~

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	~~{{Heading2\|MYTH: Mormons were motivated to do this merely as a vehicle to be considered more mainstream Christian}}~~
	Latter-day Saints object when others attempt to [[Latter-day Saints aren't Christians\|classify us as non-Christian]], however, this does not mean that Latter-day Saints are attempting to become "mainstream" Christians. We appreciate being invited to participate in the coalition by our Christian brothers, and did so willingly because we share many of the same family values, even if our theologies differ. Likewise, we welcomed the opportunity to cooperate with Muslims, Jews, and others who share our values and concerns for society.

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	~~=Myths=~~
	~~Critics of the Church have taken advantage of the Proposition 8 backlash to promote their agenda. The following section addresses some of these claims.~~
	~~{{Heading2\|MYTH: Large numbers of people are resigning from the Church because of its support of Prop 8}}~~
	No evidence has been offered for this expansive claim. Throughout the history of the Church, some left the Church over new doctrines in Kirtland or Nauvoo, over strife in Missouri, over the initiation of polygamy, over the move West, over the repeal of polygamy, over the [[Blacks and the priesthood\|priesthood ban]], over the repeal of the priesthood ban, over the Church's position on the ERA, and now over Proposition 8. The Church continues to survive and thrive.

	Those that do seem to receive media attention for leaving the Church over this issue typically appear to be inactive members who left the Church "in spirit" long ago, but used this as an occasion to formalize their exit:

	*'''Massachusetts'''. A "37-year-old" member "who had been inactive in the church since he left Utah at age 20, but who formally asked the church to remove his name from its rolls because of its support of Proposition 8." <ref>Michael Paulson, [http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/11/24/gay_marriage_debate_roils_unites_mormons/?page=2 Gay-marriage debate roils, unites Mormons], ''Boston Globe'' (Nov. 24, 2008)</ref>
	*'''Massachusetts'''. A gay 32-year-old Boston resident who "also resigned after years as an inactive Mormon." <ref>Michael Paulson, [http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/11/24/gay_marriage_debate_roils_unites_mormons/?page=2 Gay-marriage debate roils, unites Mormons], ''Boston Globe'' (Nov. 24, 2008)</ref>

	According to Church spokesman Michael Otterson, "All the reports we have received indicate that the vast majority of members solidly support the church position. A few may not, and that's their choice. But you could never describe it as a movement. You can only describe it as a ripple." <ref>Michael Paulson, [http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/11/24/gay_marriage_debate_roils_unites_mormons/?page=2 Gay-marriage debate roils, unites Mormons], ''Boston Globe'' (Nov. 24, 2008)</ref>